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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Zak, post: 14871, member: 824&quot;]Not too often do you find a 1931-S in &quot;just&quot; F12 condition.&nbsp; The word got out quickly back then that less than a million <b>(866,000)</b> were minted so they got hoarded pretty quickly.&nbsp; Consequently, most finds are VF condition or better.</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, September 2004&#039;s issue of Coin Prices have an F12 1931-S at <b>$72.50</b>.&nbsp; <b><span style="color: red">2005 Red Book </span>&nbsp; </b> has this coin at $60.00.&nbsp; Ecoins and Trends has a Fine grade priced at $50.</p><p><br /></p><p>I imagine the going market for a F12 1931-S Lincoln is going to be somewhere in that range.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.saharacoins.com/images/pcgs/F-12-1913-D.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>F.Y.I., F12 means that parts of the wheat lines are worn, but still are visible.&nbsp; The cheek and beard are worn nearly level with the face.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you see slight hair and details in the coat (obverse), it may grade at F15.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Here is the best link I have seen on line for grading Lincoln coins</b>:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.saharacoins.com/grading/lincolncents.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.saharacoins.com/grading/lincolncents.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.saharacoins.com/grading/lincolncents.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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