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The 1970-S Small Date Lincoln cent is a common variety that is popular with series enthusiasts who want one example of each the small date and the much more common large date. The small date can be differentiated from the large date in two ways. The typical way to attribute a 1970-S Small Date is to draw an imaginary line from the tops of the 1 and 0 in the date; with the small date, the top of the 7 would touch that invisible plane. Also, the inscription LIBERTY is weaker on the small date than it is on the large date. The 1970-S Small Date Lincoln cent is considerably scarce in MS66RD and rare in MS67RD or higher.
Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312831
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1970, S
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Small Date
Coin Date:
1970-S
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
690,560,004
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2933
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1970-S 1c Small Date MS BN
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Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $1 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $1 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $2 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $1 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $1 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $2 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $1 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1 – $12
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