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Valued Member
United States
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Hello All, I'm considering purchasing this 1931-s Lincoln Cent but wanted to get your input on its originality and such (didn't do so well on the last one). The right field on the obverse looks a little funny but overall it looks good to me, I'm not very good at diagnosing these types of issues though. Seller's pictures not mine.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like somethings wrong with the 1 in 1931. Its way too high compared to genuine examples and its tilted right. Altered coin possibly?
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Moderator
 United States
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In the 1930's the Mint used several styles of 3. Shown on the left is the style they used in 1931. It is different than the 3 shown on the right. The mint marks are also different.  My off the top of my head guess is altered 1937-S. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Now that you mention it the 1 does look high, the 7 on the 1937 looks to be at way to sharp an angle to produce to a result like that without causing serous damage to the coin. edit: you're right though something is definitely wrong with the 3'. thank you for looking, should I try to get the listing removed (the coin is on ebay) or just move on? Edited by Webster
01/25/2019 11:55 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definitely a fake. Good move showing it here for input.
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Moderator
United States
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What is the ebay item number? |
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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233104508702Last digit is tilted, I used a real 1931 S to compare.  But looking at 1937 S Lincolns, the leg of the seven is far more tilted than this 1 is. 
Edited by TNG
01/25/2019 1:56 pm
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Valued Member
United States
405 Posts |
The placement of the 3 is all wrong, run!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Forget about this fake .  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Smart to post a coin on here BEFORE buying.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Don't know why people bother faking the 31S since really great ones are so common.
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Thank you guys for all the knowledge. With this is hand I'm working on getting a REAL version of this coin. Might post before I buy it might, wait until after, we'll see how things go.
Thanks Again.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
772 Posts |
I am surprised that this coin is still active in auction with 3 hours left. No bids though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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carl - the '31-S is common, but not as common as the '37-S!  |
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Posted 01/25/2019 11:31 am
