1931 S Lincoln Cent Key Date Grail Issue | Low Mintage of Only 866,000 511

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Lincoln Wheat

Composition: Copper

Year: 1931

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a premier 1931-S Lincoln Wheat Cent in choice XF to AU (Extra Fine to About Uncirculated) condition.

The 1931-S is legendary among copper collectors as the second-lowest mintage key date in the entire Lincoln Wheat Cent series (1909–1958), second only to the famed 1909-S VDB. With a tiny total mintage of just 866,000 pieces struck during the depth of the Great Depression, finding examples with trace circulation wear and bold, sharp detail is exceptionally difficult. This specimen exhibits smooth, original chocolate-brown surfaces with high-grade detail across Lincoln's hair and the reverse wheat ears, making it an essential centerpiece for any advanced album or key-date collection.