Unlikely that it's a specimen. Fewer than 1,000 specimens were struck in 1970. Owners of the specimens know their value and an escapee is not apt to be.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website
This is what a 1970 specimen cent will look like... note the detail in the hair.
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