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New Member
United States
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Hi Everyone! I am new to the hobby. My father in law is a collector, and after he walked me through his coins, I'm interested in bringing him something other than the plain Wheaties that I get from my cash registers. I was doing some reading about the 1970S small date cent. After looking at some photos online, I'm torn about some cents I found. My eyes aren't that great even with a magnifier, so I was hoping I could get some thoughts on if 1 of these cents is a 1970S small date. I have an opinion, but I'm not going to say anything so I don't create any bias. Thanks in advance for any opinions! Coin A  Coin B  Coin C  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are many threads on this topic where you can see some wonderful illustrations on how to tell them apart. Based on what I see though they are all large date.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Here's a very good comparison that's helped a lot of collectors:  A bit of advice about posting pics of the 70-S: If you can make the date level, it will be quicker to decide if LD or SD.  |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks DV, that's a super help full photo!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
A and C definitely look like large dates to me. For coin B, the curled 9 sort of looks like the small date but then the 7 looks a little low, more like the large date. So I also think these 3 are all large dates.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
Actually coin B seems like the small date. The thing that first made me think it wasn't was the position of the 7, but the photo is slanted a little. if I turn my head to look at it straight.... I think it is a small date.
So heres my opinion:
coin A: large date
coin B: small date
coin c: large date
Let others chime in though, I am not positive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the curl of the 9 on coin B would indicate a small date. The difference with level or low 7 is so minute that it could go either way. I still think coin B (only this one) is a small date.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Besides the 9, the shape of the 7 and 0 are also diagnostic.
All your coins are large dates. They are very tough to find in circulation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All large dates, the curl of the 9 would also be pointed ona SD, not blunt. But having your coins flat and level would make for much easier diagnostics.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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All are large dates.
The best thing to do is buy a small date coin for reference. They are very inexpensive and you'll have a coin to compare to forever. Once you see it in person, you'll be able to spot them easily.
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