1970 S Penny 1 1

[Nessa4va]

I would like to know if this is a small date or large date. And the possible value. 

[l.cutler]

If you want to know if it is a large or small date, you may want to post a picture of the date.

[Nessa4va]

I thought that I did. Oops

[Nessa4va]

On 6/16/2024 at 4:59 PM, Nessa4va said:

I thought that I did. Oops

Hard to see, but the 9 tips towards the 7.

[Sandon]

   If you want to receive the best attention and informed opinions from the volunteers on this chat board, please post clear, cropped photos of each full side of a coin about which you have questions, not just closeups and not fuzzy images of your computer screen. You should be able to save the images and transmit them directly from your computer.

  Here are images of the obverses of a 1970-S "Small Date" or "High 7" cent and the much more common 1970-S "Large Date" or "Low 7" cent:

1. "Small Date" or "High 7"

2. "Large Date" or "Low 7"

   On the "Small Date" hub, the top of the "7" appears to be on the same plane as the other numerals, and the obverse lettering is thin and somewhat faint. On the "Large Date" hub, also apparently used on all 1970 and 1970-D cents, the top of the "7" is slightly lower than the tops of the other numerals, the bottom of the "7" extends farther below the bottom of the "0" than on the "Small Date", and the obverse lettering is somewhat stronger and thicker than on the "Small Date". 

   Your circulated piece appears to be a Large Date based on each of these criteria.  (Again, an image of the full obverse would help in this regard and with estimating a grade as well.) In circulated grades, a 1970-S "Large Date" cent has at best nominal collector value, listing five cents in the NGC Price Guide. Even a "Small Date" is worth only a few dollars when circulated. See Lincoln Cents, Memorial Reverse (1959-2008) | Price Guide & Values | NGC (ngccoin.com).

   

[VKurtB]

On 6/16/2024 at 4:06 PM, Nessa4va said:

Hard to see, but the 9 tips towards the 7.

NOT a small date.

[Nessa4va]

Thank you for your help and advice!😎

[Henri Charriere]

On 6/16/2024 at 8:49 PM, VKurtB said:

NOT a small date.

I have heard of open 9's and closed 9's, particularly in the F20F GR series, but a "tipping" 9?  Never. On any coin.

[VKurtB]

On 6/17/2024 at 7:46 PM, Henri Charriere said:

I have heard of open 9's and closed 9's, particularly in the F20F GR series, but a "tipping" 9?  Never. On any coin.

The TWO best diagnostics for small date 1970-S cents have NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SIZE OF THE DATE. Yes, we are THAT "bat feces crazy" as a hobby. The best is a very weakly struck "LIBERTY". The second best is noting to where the upper swirl of the 9 points at its terminus. If it points toward the "southeast", it's a Large Date. If it points roughly east, it's a Small Date.  ALL Small Date 1970-S cents have "high and tight" mintmarks.