I found a 1970S Lincoln penny in a bank roll the other day. It is the "small date" type I believe (the kind where the date "comes out", or it's not pressed inward, like on most coins.) In the Red Book it says that one of these in MS-65 is worth $65.00. Am I missing something or do I have a coin that could maybe get $10 or $15?
The large-date example in the Red Book looks like it's been pressed inward by the die, the small-date example looks very similar to me and all of the wording is facing outwards. The picture I'm referring to is on page 118.
To the best of my knowledge, no US coin has an incuse date (what you're describing). However, some of the books have pictures that give that impression. It's a trick of the light. If you look at it a little harder, you can convince your mind that it's not incuse and then you'll just "see" the odd trick of lighting that's making you see it backwards. Fish
Hmm, maybe it is the light it's taken at. But is there any way I can tell if it is a large date or a small date? I tried comparing the two (size-wise) in the book as best as I could, and they look the same. :s
HI Andrgo, Looks like the 7 is lower then the 9&0 I think you have a large date, I tryed to bring up the link to the small and large date but I cant. Go to KEN Potter's site and you will see it I hope this helps.
I think it is the large date (Low 7) variety. Draw a line between the tops of the 9 and the 0. If the top of the 7 is below that line it is the large date variety (also called the Low 7).
Yes it is a large date. Take a look at these two and I hope you tell the differance. The one on the left is a smill date.
I just found one of those today, and it looks like the 1970s large date. The seven is low, and the s looks like it has been triple stamped. I will post a picture tomorrow.
