1931-S Lincoln Wheat cent Value
The 1931-S Lincoln Wheat cent is a recognized key date. Its silver/metal melt value is about $0.03 today, which is the price floor. Collector value runs well above melt and depends heavily on grade - check recent sold listings for an exact figure.
- Date / mint mark
- 1931 · S
- Mintage
- 866,000
- Composition
- 95% copper bronze
- Melt value today
- $0.03
- Scarcity
- Key date
Why this one matters
Famous low-mintage key date; one of only two sub-million regular Lincoln cents
Check: S mintmark below date; beware added-mintmark fakes from 1931 Philadelphia coins
What it actually sells for
Exact value depends on grade and eye appeal. The most reliable number is what examples like yours have recently sold for - we link straight to completed sales so you see live figures, not a stale estimate.
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Mintage and key-date facts are from published numismatic records. Values are not appraisals - condition decides worth, and anything potentially valuable should be authenticated by PCGS or NGC before selling. How we source this.