1966 SMS 1C CAM DDR

[logosmajestic828]

GUYS AND GALS!!!! OMG I WAS going through old lots of special mint sets and found the holy grail of a DCAM dime, nickel, and penny. The 1966 SMS 1C CAM DDR!!!! WAIT WHAT DDR YOU SAY? OMG this new guy thinks he's got something. Well, just take a look for yourself. This is what the back is! On a freaking SMS die too! Wow.

Check out this 1966 1C DDR FS-801, BN on PCGS CoinFacts!

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/569352

Should I insure the coin before sending it to get certified?

[logosmajestic828]

image_24267.jpg image_24268.jpg 20220224_041545.jpg image_24269.jpg I am so bloody nervous now knowing what I have....whew!

[logosmajestic828]

I'm really excited for this one! It's in pristine condition too. I've been studying these coins for the past day!!! There's no speculation, I'd like your opinion as to what type of doubling. Is it the same as it's cousin the non-SMS striking.

Check out this 1966 1C DDR FS-801, BN on PCGS CoinFacts!

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/569352

[Kloccwork419]

Not even going to attempt it.

[logosmajestic828]

Praytel,what do you mean?

[logosmajestic828]

Not worth getting looked at? Or is everything I'm looking at a waste of time?

[logosmajestic828]

What about these? Worth looking further into?

[logosmajestic828]

1966 SMS 5C DCAM.

[MintErrors]

The CONECA forum moderators are probably going to say something about multiple coins within one post. They like to keep it to one coin per post, so it is easy to go back to later and find what they are looking for. Just a heads up...

One thing the moderators try to discourage is "what about these". it makes no sense for us to simply look a coin over unless the person that owns it offers some heavy lifting as well. We can look at your coins, but tell us what YOU think it is. Try matching it up to a coin on http://Varietyvista.com and say this is what you think it is. We have so many newer folks here that in order to get to them all, we need help from them as well. It cuts down on the amount of extra lifting we have to do in order to analyze the coins.

[MintErrors]

As for the Lincoln Cent, the photos are clear, but the details are way too small to make an assessment of what you are seeing.

Another thing, the area of doubling on the reference photos need to be exactly the same area on your coin. The working dies are made of metal and that condition exists in that location is set in stone. So when looking for a like variety, make sure they match up pretty close.

Since you have the coin in hand, I suggest that you go to http://varietyvista.com and see if you can find a match there.

[MintErrors]

GUYS AND GALS!!!! OMG I WAS going through old lots of special mint sets and found the holy grail of a DCAM dime, nickel, and penny. The 1966 SMS 1C CAM DDR!!!! WAIT WHAT DDR YOU SAY? OMG this new guy thinks he's got something. Well, just take a look for yourself. This is what the back is! On a freaking SMS die too! Wow.

Check out this 1966 1C DDR FS-801, BN on PCGS CoinFacts!

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/detail/569352

Should I insure the coin before sending it to get certified?

Where do you intend to send it in to? People send coins into a third party grading service to get authenticated and graded, but some fail to realize the total costs to get that done. It's quite expensive. the CHEAPEST without having to be a "member" is ANACS.com. If you find a representative at a local show, they will help you fill out the paperwork. Then you make payment for the fees, which are typically like $19 for the grading and slabbing, around 9 bucks for the verification or close to $12 for a 'research fee" if you are unsure what the variety is. From the show, the rep will take custody of the coin and send it in with other submissions at that show for free, saving you postage to ANACS. The return postage is close to $24.00 for up to four coins with no more than $1,000.00 in value. If you end up sending it in yourself, make sure you account for the postage you pay there as well.

The other third party grading services charge more, so shop around, find which one is your favorite and decide if sending it in is right for you. Its a personal choice and one I am not going to sway either way.

If you plan on sending it in to CONECA, make sure they are accepting attributions before sending the coins. Some services may not be live yet.

Good Luck !

[logosmajestic828]

Thank you so very much for that detailed information. Goodness I never thought about shopping around for grading services. I don't want to get played because the last time a coin like this was on the market was 11 years ago and that went for $9,700. That's pretty rare!

Like you said, reaching out to certified PCGS dealers and such like that is where you get connected. Because at this level they should be asking me to get my coin graded through them and offering free grading inclusive with an online/live and in person auction.

[logosmajestic828]

Thanks again Gary!

Please check out my website. I'm an antiques dealer and just started listing my collection of error on there too! I like this community of peeps.

[Kloccwork419]

This forum gets them all. I can say that for sure

Sure hope Will or Bob pop in here.

[MintErrors]

Thank you so very much for that detailed information. Goodness I never thought about shopping around for grading services. I don't want to get played because the last time a coin like this was on the market was 11 years ago and that went for $9,700. That's pretty rare!

Like you said, reaching out to certified PCGS dealers and such like that is where you get connected. Because at this level they should be asking me to get my coin graded through them and offering free grading inclusive with an online/live and in person auction.

The online/live auction would only happen if they were convinced that this coin is one of the rarest there is. Then they have to have a market for it. You don't want people to steal it for a low price, and I am unsure if they are willing to allow a minimum bid or reserve. It's best, in my opinion to self attribute the coin yourself first. if you feel confident that its a nearly exact match, then you may want to send it in yourself. If it comes back as you expected, great, but should it not, there are no repercussions dealing with the auction house and the associated costs of encapsulation, return postage, insurance and taxes incurred.

Best of Luck !