1970 S small date and 1958 D error. 1 1

[SilverGary]

Now I really think I might have something here.    90% of the time I am disappointed.    These damn coins I looked at for hours.     Do I have the valuable one?

[l.cutler]

That's a large date,  what are you seeing as an error on the 1958 D's?

[SilverGary]

D almost touching the 9 on the One of the coins.     

[SilverGary]

That's for sure a small date 1970s

[SilverGary]

[SilverGary]

Actually that is a  large date.    My mistake. 

[SilverGary]

[SilverGary]

Now that is a small date. 

[Greenstang]

I see no error on the 1958 D. The mint marks were hand punched into the working die so the
location can be anywhere below the date and to the right of the Lincoln’s coat. Yours are normal.

[J P M]

I agree with Greenstang it is common to see these type's of mint marks.

[SilverGary]

Thanks for the insight.    What about the 1970s?   Small date?

[l.cutler]

Large date.

[Sandon]

   The so-called 1970-S "small date" or "high 7" cent can be identified by the top of the "7" in the date being level with the other numerals. However, the easiest diagnostic is the thin, lightly impressed obverse lettering, as seen on this photo from the NGC Coin Explorer:

[VKurtB]

A small date 1970-S will always ALWAYS A-L-W-A-Y-S have a weakly struck “LIBERTY”. Yours is a large date. Note: I STILL maintain there are at least three types, not two, so hang in there. I say this from studying the over 500 BU 1970-S cents I own in plastic tubes of various types.

Edited August 2, 2023 by VKurtB

[SilverGary]

Thank you!