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1931-S 1c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $47.25
G4 $68.00
G6 $72.00
VG8 $76.00
VG10 $81.00
F12 $94.00
F15 $97.00
VF20 $101.00
VF25 $101.00
VF30 $101.00
VF35 $101.00
XF40 $108.00
XF45 $115.00
AU50 $122.00
AU53 $124.00
AU55 $128.00
AU58 $130.00
MS60 $150.00
MS61 $162.00
MS62 $176.00
MS63 $195.00
MS64 $214.00
MS65 $455.00
MS66 $650.00
AG3 CAC $57.00
G4 CAC $81.00
G6 CAC $86.00
VG8 CAC $91.00
VG10 CAC $97.00
F12 CAC $113.00
F15 CAC $117.00
VF20 CAC $122.00
VF25 CAC $122.00
VF30 CAC $122.00
VF35 CAC $122.00
XF40 CAC $130.00
XF45 CAC $133.00
AU50 CAC $140.00
AU53 CAC $144.00
AU55 CAC $148.00
AU58 CAC $156.00
MS60 CAC $179.00
MS61 CAC $195.00
MS62 CAC $211.00
MS63 CAC $234.00
MS64 CAC $247.00
MS65 CAC $546.00
MS66 CAC $845.00

Apr Data

693 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1931-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. Mintage 866,000. 64 HA 139 01/27/2025
    1931-S 1C AU55 PCGS. Mintage 866,000. 55 HA 129 01/27/2025
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. EF-40 BN (NGC). 40 Stacks Bowers 72 01/15/2025
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 BN (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 216 12/18/2024
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. Mintage 866,000. 63 HA 121 09/10/2024
    1931-S 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. Mintage 866,000. 64 HA 159 08/27/2024
    1931-S 1C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (247/739). NGC Census: (164/604). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 866 58 HA 109 07/29/2024
    1931-S 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1105/2165). NGC Census: (755/1418). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 8 45 HA 74 04/30/2024
    1931-S 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1105/2161). NGC Census: (755/1418). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 8 45 HA 81 04/23/2024
    1931-S 1C XF45 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (755/1418). PCGS Population: (1105/2165). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mint 45 HA 73 04/23/2024
    1931-S 1C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (671/3266). NGC Census: (464/2173). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 86 40 HA 75 04/23/2024
    1931-S 1C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (467/1692). NGC Census: (180/1238). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 86 50 HA 89 04/16/2024
    1931-S 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1105/2159). NGC Census: (755/1418). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 8 45 HA 94 04/16/2024
    1931-S 1C XF40 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (462/2155). PCGS Population: (671/3264). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Minta 40 HA 84 04/16/2024
    1931-S 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (125/4500). NGC Census: (106/3117). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 86 25 HA 62 04/16/2024
    1931-S 1C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (670/3260). NGC Census: (462/2155). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 86 40 HA 89 04/09/2024
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (290/335). NGC Census: (194/268). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Minta 63 HA 159 04/02/2024
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (194/265). PCGS Population: (290/335). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 139 04/01/2024
    1931-S 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: (401/978). NGC Census: (247/759). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 866, 55 HA 109 03/26/2024
    1931-S 1C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (467/1689). NGC Census: (178/1227). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 86 50 HA 84 03/26/2024
    1931-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (216/52). PCGS Population: (287/47). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 144 03/19/2024
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 72 03/13/2024
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 62 Stacks Bowers 96 02/21/2024
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. AU-50 (PCGS). 50 Stacks Bowers 96 02/07/2024
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 96 02/07/2024
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. EF-45 (PCGS). 45 Stacks Bowers 72 02/07/2024
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 120 02/07/2024
    1931-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (214/49). PCGS Population: (287/48). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 159 01/30/2024
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (194/263). PCGS Population: (290/335). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 149 01/30/2024
    1931-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (113/456). PCGS Population: (96/625). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 136 01/30/2024
    1931-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (113/456). PCGS Population: (96/625). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 136 01/30/2024
    1931-S 1C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (743/1392). PCGS Population: (1088/2137). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 86 45 HA 76 01/29/2024
    1931-S 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (252/4197). NGC Census: (223/2842). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 86 30 HA 69 01/29/2024
    1931-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (113/454). PCGS Population: (95/625). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 124 01/23/2024
    1931-S 1C MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (19/567). PCGS Population: (4/720). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 8 61 HA 124 01/23/2024
    1931-S 1C AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (162/588). PCGS Population: (247/726). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 866, 58 HA 104 01/23/2024
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (192/262). PCGS Population: (290/335). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 139 01/16/2024
    1931-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (113/454). PCGS Population: (96/625). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 139 01/16/2024
    1931-S 1C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (667/3239). NGC Census: (459/2136). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 86 40 HA 76 01/02/2024
    1931-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (112/453). PCGS Population: (95/618). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 62 HA 114 12/19/2023
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (192/260). PCGS Population: (287/329). CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 129 11/21/2023
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. AU-53 (PCGS). 53 Stacks Bowers 80 11/21/2023
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. EF Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 80 11/21/2023
    1931-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (44/5). PCGS Population: (43/4). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 866, 65 HA 336 11/14/2023
    1931-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (205/49). PCGS Population: (279/47). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 174 10/03/2023
    1931-S 1C XF45 NGC. NGC Census: (734/1360). PCGS Population: (1081/2116). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 86 45 HA 84 10/03/2023
    1931-S 1C AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (217/964). PCGS Population: (301/1352). CDN: $92 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 866, 53 HA 90 09/26/2023
    1931-S 1C MS63 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (186/248). PCGS Population: (284/326). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintag 63 HA 180 09/05/2023
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 192 08/22/2023
    1931-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 168 08/11/2023
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2618
      Coin Date: 1931-S
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 866,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
      Coinage Years: 1909-1958
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 3.11
      Designer: Victor D. Brenner
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side.
      Reverse Description: Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
      General Notes: To date, the 1931-S Lincoln cent is the last regular-issue, non-variety coin in the series that is categorically considered a key-date. The 1931-S boasts the second-lowest mintage in the series, and collectors of the time knew this coin was going to be a scarce issue. Therefore, many collectors hoarded large quantities of 1931-S Lincoln cents soon after they were minted. Even into the mid-1930s, collectors could purchase 1931-S Lincoln cents from the United States Mint for face value plus postage. <BR><BR> These coins were hoarded by collectors in groupings often consisting of uncirculated rolls and even bags, so it was relatively uncommon to find one in circulation. Still, many of the coins did get out and numismatic experts believe fewer than 100,000 exist today, the majority in circulated grades. Thankfully, enough of these coins were retained by collectors in uncirculated condition and many are available in all color designations through at least MS65. Availability drops off significantly in MS66 and better.
      PCGS #: 2618
      NGC ID: 22D4
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