1970-S Small Date Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Doubled Die Reverse / DDR Red Lincoln Cent

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Jjpe Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 3:39 pm Going through my Lincoln Cent I came up with this 1970 s small Dave DDO DDR. Looking at the obverse you can see what appears to be a nasty die crack running rim to rim through Lincoln's head. But after studying it it looks like it took a hit and busted through. There's nothing on the reverse to indicate it's there. The date the s mint mark Liberty and In God we trust all appear to be doubled. And it's red. On the reverse everything looks doubled and you can see the continuation of the die crack from the front of the coin. So please tell me what's going on with this Lincoln Cent thank you very much Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 3:48 pm Sorry but not DDO, not DDR, not a die crack and not red. Looks like there is some substance on the cent giving it the illusion of a die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 3:54 pm This is a large date not a small date. The top of the 7 should be parallel with the top of the 9 and 0 in the date. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 5:15 pm Sorry to disappoint you - but it's not a small date, it's not a DDO or DDR, it's not Red and that is not a die crack. Other than that it could be useful as a hole filler for the 1970-S cent. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 5:51 pm with above. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 6:18 pm I agree. Just a normal stained cent, sorry. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 671 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 7:19 pm with everyone above. For me the easiest way to tell a small date from a large date is to look at the curl of the 9. If it points to the mm it is a large date. If it points to the 7 then it is a small date. The fonts are different and this shows up best in the 9. Report this Post to the Staff
Jjpe Valued Member United States 118 Posts	Posted 05/25/2026 8:40 pm You know I probably check the top of that 1970s 100 times and every time the numbers were even now when I checked it the 7 was lower I think I'm being haunted LOL and you mentioned the curl on the nine well it looks like it's curled that's why I was thinking it was a small date well back to the drawing board thanks Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 10:01 am I have to agree with the assessments. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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