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Valued Member
United States
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I just purchased this 1931 s penny. I would appreciate your input on a few questions. What grade would you give this coin? Is it worth sending in to be graded? And lastly, what would you estimate its value? As always, I appreciate your help and just ask if you would like any additional pictures. (The first two pictures were taken with a cell phone and the close-up was with a microscope)   [  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
599 Posts |
Looks like some damage to the right of ONE.
Might just be the pic but I'd say a details coin.
Watch your top knot
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Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
Steven49, What grade do you give it? What did it cost you? What is the general rule when it comes to justifying sending a coin in? Nice pics by the way. John1  Edited by John1
03/03/2023 07:11 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For value, suggest checking sold/completed item information on ebay for a 'higher' grade '31 S. Given the images posted, I'd say this one falls in the AU-58 to MS63 range. Would love to see the coin in-hand. Nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5670 Posts |
Looks mint state, but hard to tell from the photos whether the marks above the right wheat stalk are significant. If it looks okay in hand, I'd say MS-62 or 63 RB.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19949 Posts |
Looks to be around MS-63 but the area next to ONE worries me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Please tell us about that area and provide a closeup if possible.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2365 Posts |
There are a few dings but, overall a very nice coin. Low MS is my guess. That's a definite keeper. Nice Key! Congrats!
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Valued Member
 United States
65 Posts |
Here are additional pictures (microscope.. color not correct) I paid $80.00 for the coin.    Edited by Steven49
03/03/2023 10:55 am
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Moderator
United States
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It needs to grade at least MS62 ($186 per NumisMedia) to justify all costs to have it slabbed and those scratches makes it iffy...IMHO. John1 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm at AU58 details (scratched) if you look under that area the is a discoloration spot and it appears someone attempted to remove or hide it. bad move  . your second obv photo has removed the glare and you can see the rub on the high points cheek, jaw, behind the eye a clean graded AU58 would retail for about $130. thats why you only paid $80. whomever sold you this knew it was a detailed coin. personally I would take it back to the seller and see if they would give me my money back. if I'm buying a high end key, saving a few $$ to get a details one would not be my choice. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Someone really messed that up trying to remove a spot. I'll say AU details (scratched).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS details, scratched. It would have been better if the person that took the black spot off would have left it alone. That was some job of conservation on that one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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the is a discoloration spot and it appears someone attempted to remove or hide it. Exactly! Looks like they used a nail. Seeing that makes me doubt the rest of the coin, somebody messed with it. It's probably been cleaned as well. The wheat lines on the right stalk look extremely flattened, this is probably a cleaned AU coin. Edited by BadThad
03/03/2023 4:11 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5670 Posts |
Horrible conservation attempt. I'd say Unc details, definitely not worth grading.
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United States
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Shame that a prior owner damaged it like that. I too would ask the seller for a refund and save the $80 to purchase a clean example.
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Posted 03/03/2023 07:11 am
