Fake/Counterfeit Detection: 1931-S Lincoln Wheat Cent

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GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 06/14/2021 3:30 pm While going through a lot we were purchasing I came across this coin. I thought I'd share as it is much better than most fakes I often see. How to ID this fake. The easiest tell to me is the date. The 3 in 1931 is misshapen. On a genuine 31-S the lower loop extends past the upper loop. In addition, the serif in the middle of the 3 is a smooth, round ball on a genuine coin while on this it's jagged and triangular. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 06/14/2021 3:59 pm Interesting find. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/14/2021 4:29 pm Agree, fake. Tip of the lower scoop of the 3 should extend left of the tip of the upper scoop. Edited by Coinfrog 06/14/2021 4:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/14/2021 5:10 pm Another thing that should make you very suspicious is the grade of the coin. Few 31 S cents grade lower than XF and les than VF is practically unheard of. There coins were known to be a low mintage pretty much from day one and most of them almost immediately disappeared from circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
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