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1931-S 1c MS BN

AU50 BN

1931-S 1c MS BN

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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1931-S Lincoln Cent. VF-25 BN (NGC).
VF25 NGC
1931-S Lincoln Cent. VF-25 BN (NGC).
$109
Sold 10/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1931-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 52 in 65, 6 finer (7/26). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 866,000. ...
MS65 NGC
1931-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 52 in 65, 6 finer (7/26). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 866,000. ...
$342
Sold 9/8/2026
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 866,000. ...
MS62 PCGS
1931-S 1C MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 866,000. ...
$134
Sold 7/28/2026
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1931-S 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 866,000. ...
MS63 PCGS
1931-S 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $135 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 866,000. ...
$165
Sold 5/12/2026
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 866,000. ...
VF35 ANACS
1931-S 1C VF35 ANACS. Mintage 866,000. ...
$89
Sold 5/12/2026
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1931-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 866,000. ...
MS64 NGC
1931-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 866,000. ...
$165
Sold 5/5/2026
Heritage Auctions
1931-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
1931-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$109
Sold 4/6/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1931-S 1C VF30 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 866,000....
VF30 ANACS
1931-S 1C VF30 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 866,000....
$94
Sold 1/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (125/4500). NGC Census: (106/3117). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 86...
VF25 PCGS
1931-S 1C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (125/4500). NGC Census: (106/3117). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 86...
$62
Sold 4/16/2024
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1931-S 1C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/4430). NGC Census: (125/2914). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 866...
VF20 PCGS
1931-S 1C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (59/4430). NGC Census: (125/2914). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 866...
$84
Sold 4/4/2023
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1931-S 1C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/4420). NGC Census: (36/3010). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
F15 PCGS
1931-S 1C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/4420). NGC Census: (36/3010). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
$75
Sold 1/3/2023
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/4389). NGC Census: (21/3014). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintag...
F12 PCGS
1931-S 1C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/4389). NGC Census: (21/3014). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintag...
$61
Sold 9/27/2022
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/2016). PCGS Population (4/1989). Mintage: 866,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
VG8 ANACS
1931-S 1C VG8 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/2016). PCGS Population (4/1989). Mintage: 866,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr...
$69
Sold 2/7/2012
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (8/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 866,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
MS66 NGC
1931-S 1C MS66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (8/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 866,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fre...
$374
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1931-S 1C --Damaged--ICG. VG10 Details. NGC Census: (1/577). PCGS Population (3/934). Mintage: 866,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
VG10 ICG
1931-S 1C --Damaged--ICG. VG10 Details. NGC Census: (1/577). PCGS Population (3/934). Mintage: 866,000. Numismedia Wsl. Pric...
$53
Sold 8/9/2009
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