I have a 1836 penny in good condition and a dealer at a local coin store offered me a 1.25 for it.

Carrpenter-t- The 1836 penny you have is a large penny,and is called matronhead
for the lady figure on the front side,it was minted from 1816 through. 1836,and a little more on history;;on pennys made from 1829 through 1837 on the back of these pennys ,the letters around the edge were medium lettersand 1808 through 1834 ,they
had large lwetters around the outer edgeIM GOING TO GET MY RED BOOK its 2010
and check the values on your coin; OK I'm back ,I checked the values on your coin
and I hope that you have not sold it ,if you have for a {$1.25] you are going to be
sick;;HERE ARE THE VALUES OF YOUR COININ THE[ 2006red book- G-4-$16.00
VG-8=$20.00;;F-12-$26.00:: MS-63- $500.00;[ Now for out of the 2010 RED BOOK ON COINS :: G-4-$20.00 ::VG-8-$25.00::F-12 -$26.00:: MS-63-$525.00
AU-50-is $25000;; This is the reason I try to tell other people TO STAY AWAY FROM COIN SHOPS AND PAWN shops ;;The least they give you for the item you are trying tio sell or pawnthe more profit they make;;;I hope that this has answered all your questions;If not come back to this site and post it ;;Have a great day tomorrow and GOD BLESS:: F./B.E.

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I kept the coin an still have it.I figured I'd pass it down yo my grandson some day and it might appreciate.thank you for the info.

Carpenter-t; thanks for your reply& answer ;you made a great decision,
I've been a coin collector since I was 7 years old and I just won't sell any ;Ivegot it fixed that it will go to my three kids [grown] and a couple of my grand sons it will be divided evenly between them;; YES it will grow in value, keep it safe ; what would be nice is to send it to ANACS}
CONTACT THEM BY PHONE- 1-800-888-1861 OR BY the E-Mail.They are in DUBLIN][ ANACS Home Page ][OR [email protected]} When you do request your free (All about ancs information package , today have them to do grading of the coin and encapsulation][A special type plasticsealed container;; this will keep it in perfict condition:: I hope that this helps on the decisions you will have to make BY the way ,IM IN MY 70's Have a grate day tomorrow and GOD BLESS; Thanks for your help ON this CLOUGH:: F.B.E.