need 1970 cent help

I just found, in pocket change, 1979 Lincoln cent (no pics sorry)

It seems to be about F-VF but here's the thing...

I don't know what a small date or large date is?
And I don't see a mintmark?
Also, the "1" is higher than then rest of the numbers in the year and there is approx. 10% rotation on the reverse.

Any thoughts??

Thanks

 

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The key is the level of the 7. If it is level with the rest of the date, then it is a small date. There are several other criteria. See;
http://lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1970Ssmalldate.html

 

Also, the large verse small date only is with the 1970-S. If your coin doesn't have an "S" mint mark below the date, then there is no large or small varieties. Based on your description, your coin doesn't have a mint mark.

 

the last Lmc w/ large & small listing is 1974? is it not?

 

How about the 1982?

 

True!!!!!! I forgot that year. and I should not have!!! mine was thing 70's not 80's
brain fart 1 for today@

 

What about the 196O and the D small dates
Jazzcoins Joe