Tricky one... 70 S small date or large date?

**snowman** · 12-27-2009, 12:52 AM

its looks like a large date Harry

another indicator is the "LIBERTY" on how well struck it is

look at this web page from this site - Snowman

Information about the 1970S small date Lincoln cent variety.

**hasfam** · 12-27-2009, 05:13 AM

Hi Harry,
Its definately a large date 1970-S. The nine in your pics is a clear diagnostic for this.
Rock

**trails** · 12-27-2009, 07:03 AM

'Tis the season to be jolly; it is a large date.

BJ Neff

**Brad** · 12-27-2009, 07:59 AM

I agree..Large

**Harry Behemoth** · 12-27-2009, 08:30 AM

The thing that had me confused is that the bottom of the 7 is cut off or something.

**Brad** · 12-27-2009, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Harry Behemoth

The thing that had me confused is that the bottom of the 7 is cut off or something.

Die wear or machine doubling

**jcuve** · 12-27-2009, 11:21 AM

The 9 is the best indicator of a LD, it has to be correct before checking the 7 or LIBERTY

**Brad** · 12-27-2009, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by jcuve

The 9 is the best indicator of a LD, it has to be correct before checking the 7 or LIBERTY

I agree. The 9 tells the whole story. It is a little tougher to see on Proofs, but on business strikes I only need to look at the nine.

**jcuve** · 12-27-2009, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Brad

I agree. The 9 tells the whole story. It is a little tougher to see on Proofs, but on business strikes I only need to look at the nine.

Now if we can only get eBay sellers to do the same and stop the flood of erroneous SD listings...

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