Is this a small date or large date penny?

That's just fine, as long as said romanticist or historian (both are fields I admire) isn't deluding himself that maintaining such a collection is a financially rewarding thing to do. It's not, and unlikely to ever again be one. "Condition is king."

I also maintain several "money loser" collections myself, but I am keenly aware of what they are, and are not. As long as one is NOT being led down the "primrose path", all is good.

 

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Small date or large date? It matters?
Lost in the details.
Penny is penny.

 

On the 1970-S cent, yes, in good enough condition, the small date variety can be worth $200 or more. Umm, also, "penny is cent", but that's another rant for another occasion.

 

Thank you for your opinion, but doubt that I'm the only person who looks at coins for just entertainment. Honestly I'm not a serious coin collector, I began buying rolls of coins a little over a year ago and I just find it fun.

I search the internet if I'm curious about something on a coin and I watch video's and find other people that say keep your eye out for this coin or that coin. I joined this site because if there is in some small way someone could answer my questions I really do appreciate the information. Thanks again.

 

So now we have to, somehow, make a collector out of you dear lady. Stay tuned (to these forums) and I do believe it will happen.

 

Actually, your piece(s) that you photographed are well worth holding onto, had they been the small date variety. They very much make "the cut" for me in terms of quality. Actually, even as a large date, to me it's worth keeping, based on condition alone. We sometimes forget that these are 47-year-old copper coins, and JUST LOOK AT THEM!