Raw refers to a coin that isn't sold in a case. Higher end coins are usually encapsulated and graded by a coin grading company such as PGS. A raw coin however isn't. Some people may try to assign numeric grades to a raw coin, however until it is graded by a reputable grading company, that number is only a rough estimate and most likely is going to be different than the coin if graded by a grading company.
Retail values for certified, uncirculated examples are $17.00 to $30.00 depending on the grade of the coin. Raw, circulated coins have very little value.
If you mean a 1928 2 1/2 dollar Indian Head gold coin, it's a more common higher mintage date. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. In general retail values for low grade coins are $240.00-$260.00, better grade are $270.00-$280.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $290.00-$310.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.
The grade of math makes no difference whatsoever to the meaning.
Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1888 Liberty Head Nickel is a fairly common date coin. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. In general retail values for low grade coins are $25.00-$60.00, better grade are $75.00-$150.00 and coins showing almost no wear run from $200.00-$260.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer.
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I think you mean VF, this is the grade of Very Fine.
Retail values for certified, uncirculated examples are $17.00 to $30.00 depending on the grade of the coin. Raw, circulated coins have very little value.
The Numismatic Guarantee Corporation has records of how many of each coin they have graded in each grade.
Values for the lower grade coins are $18.00-$28.00 on average depending on grade. Mid grade to upper grade circulated coins run from $54.00 $180.00
About $1200.Less for lower grade coins and more for higher grade coins.
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That grade is a very low grade for a coin. Coins are graded on a scale of 1 to seventy with good being 4. It is almost the worst condition a coin can be in.
A Proof coin is a particular issue of a coin not a grade of condition.
RD is not a coin grade. The letters RD are the abbreviation for the color Red. They usually follow the grade of the coin such as MS-60 Rd. This refers to the overall color of the coins surface, used mostly on 1 cent and other copper coins. Other abbreviation's are: B=brown, RB=Red Brown.
The 1914-S is a better date Barber dime retail values for circulated coins are $2.00-$5.00 for low grade coins $10.00-$40.00 for mid grade and the higher grade coins are $75.00-$115.00
MS stands for "mint state" and refers to a coin that is in uncirculated condition. The highest grade is MS-70 which is a nearly flawless coin that is rarely attained. MS-60 is the lowest grade of uncirculated coins. Go to PCGS website for coin values.
Coins are graded on a 70 point scale with the lowest numbers being the worst condition and the higher number being the better coins. Circulated grades are from 1 to 59 and from 60 to 70 are uncirculated grades. A grade of MS-67 is a very high grade and a coin with that grade would be uncirculated and would have very few imperfections. An MS-67 is a desirable grade.