1931 S Wheat Penny

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Not a penny expert so Ill save that for someone who is.

But to answer your grading question, if it is a 100 dollar coin its more than likely not worth having it graded. Thats kind of the middle ground that could go either way. It will cost you about 30-50 to have it graded and if you want PCGS or NGC they require a membership but there are ways to avoid that extra fee. If you have other coins you want graded as well the cost comes down, but the 1 coin submission is pretty pricey.

If everyone here thinks it has a good shot of being worth more with the right grade then it could definitely be worth a shot. But I say all this assuming you want it graded for resale. If you like graded coins like I do or want it for protection as well ect then theres a lot of reasons that make it more worth it than just looking at it from a numbers standpoint

I would wager a guess and say that this coin would grade MS-62 RB. It may have been full red, but the sulfur from that really old holder has diminished it's color some. It's also slightly spotted. fmv has such a coin worth $180. That price would be higher retail and also doesn't take the spotting into account.

I haven't bought or sold wheat cents in a while, but I'll make a guess and say it might sell for $120 on ebay. Someone with more recent Wheat cent experience may correct me. A coin shop owner might give you $75 or so.

The cost of getting it slabbed and graded would not be worthwhile in this case.

to CCF. I am sorry for your loss.That's a nice looking coin. I think I would have it graded by PCGS and you can have it sent in through a dealer so you don't have to be a member of PCGS. I think that the 1931-S has been faked many times, so having it slabbed would be a good idea. Also,i would keep it for sentimental reasons. I would take it out of that holder,very carefully and put it in a hard holder for now. You may also want to give it a quick dip in some pure acetone before putting it in a new holder.Read up on the use of acetone here on CCF before using it.Dip the coin at your own risk though after reading up on it.
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John1

to the Community!

I agree with just carl. I hope you maintain an interest in coin collecting because it is, in my opinion, a great way to remember your father.

Sorry to hear of your father's passing.


This 31 S is definitely worth more than 100. Believe in the earlier grade of MS62. Some Verdi Care (FOLLOW the instructions) will stop the spotting that is starting to occur. DO NOT CLEAN OR RUB with any other method.

Personally, I would send this in for grading. You could have this coin conserved first as well.

Nice coin! And even raw, that coin is worth more than $50 to a $100. I'd keep it too, but if it means nothing to you then you can sell it. I personally wouldnt submit it to get graded, but I know many others would. I would just take great photos and throw it on ebay.

murrellington - I am a huge baseball memorabilia collector so most of the sentimental items are baseball items which are in my eyes priceless. The coin on the other hand, may have just sparked an interest in coin collecting and I was wondering the best option for the coin and the best way to store it.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond, it was very much appreciated.

Seconded... wanted to post the exact same thing, but couldn't think of how to phrase it.