USA 1970 Cent Large date, Small date, or Both ?

In this Cent of 1970 there is a DD on top of the 1, 9, 7, and 0.
But, could this be a small, large date, or both ?
What is your opinion ?

With regards, Frederik

 

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Have you ever heard of Mechanical Doubling?

That's what it is.

 

….or machine doubling or strike doubling or ejection doubling? They all pretty much mean the same thing.

Chris

 

I'd have to say large date.

 

The first strike looks indeed a large date one, but the second strike looks very much a small date.

 

Your coin has mechanical doubling. This is not considered an error and adds no additional value. The following website explains mechanical doubling under the tab listed as "Worthless Doubling"

http://www.doubleddie.com/144801.html

Only the 1970-S (minted in San Francisco) has both the large date and small date coins. There are no Large Dates over small dates for any 1970 cent. The answers you have received are from collectors who are very knowledgeable of the minting and die making process. They are correct.

Your English is very good. I would never be able to write a post on a Dutch language site

Hope this helps.

 

Large date...

 

But the 2nd STRIKE!!!

 

Thanks for your reply, Oldhoopster,
Your answer did give me an extra input.
Didn't knew the small dates were only minted in the SF mint !
I hardly look into the errors, but, more looking into modern high quality MS.
In my collection so far, I do have more USA error coins, but not the fantastic ones I sometimes see on this site ! Do find them very interesting and artistic !
Thanks for your help,
Frederik

 

I do hope on this photo is clear to see both strikes.
So far, I only think it's wonder of those two strikes, which gave the idea of a small and large date impression.
I thank everybody for there reply and hope to come back with some other coins !
With regards, Frederik

 

In reality the coin is looking much better then on the photo and is a pure red one !
I think between a lower AU-UNC. Also the face of Abraham Lincoln and posture is of fine quality !

 

Thanks for your reply !
I do am aware of those signs to look at !
The only reason for showing this coin is to ask the members for there opinion and if there could be an answer on this both strike look.
With thanks, Frederik

 

The coin was not struck twice. Chatter in the die caused it to shift ever so slightly, shearing the design.

 

Large date. And cleaned.