How Different Are The 1970-S Small/Large Date+ High/Low 7 Lincoln Pennies?

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5ToyBankers New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 09/30/2023 10:08 pm I've been looking at reference pictures and can't figure if this is 1970S small date(high 7) or lg. dt.(low 7). I am missing something. They appear very similar to me. Which is this example? I also have to say that I have learned 4 times faster reading member posts than I could any guide book. Thank you everyone. Edited by 5ToyBankers 09/30/2023 10:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 09/30/2023 10:51 pm This one is the more common large date, as the 7 is a tad lower than the 9 and 0. Another thing to look for is the position of the inner part of the 9 in the date, as there is a minor but noticable shift between the two date positions... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73937 Posts	Posted 09/30/2023 11:04 pm Definitely a Large Date. The 0 is slightly higher than the 7. The Small Date will have the 0 level with the 7, of the date. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15403 Posts	Posted 10/01/2023 05:24 am Agreed, that is the large date variety. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jasper62 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 10/01/2023 07:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/01/2023 09:10 am Always thought this was an obscure distinction. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 10/01/2023 4:27 pm The 9 on the small date are more rounded and on the large date is square and blunt too. (along with the example posted by Jasper. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 10/02/2023 5:52 pm the ends of the 9 are pointed and pointed at the middle of the 7. LD is blunt and pointed at the bottom of the 7. Report this Post to the Staff
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