Doubled Die 1970 Lincoln Cent
Found a 1970 doubled die penny? Is it like this bar under L doubled die obverse cent? If it’s in mint state condition, then it might be worth a lot more than face value too.
Furthermore, the 1970 Lincoln cent in the lowest population with the highest grade is valuable and worth getting graded. For instance, a 1970-S 1C Lg Date Doubled Die Obverse graded MS66 RD, sold at auction for $24,150.
1970 Doubled Die Penny Value
Moreover, a 1970-S 1C Lg Date, Doubled Die Obverse Large Date graded MS64 BN, sold at auction for $3675.00. Additionally, a 1970-S Doubled Die Obverse Large Date graded MS66 RD,sold at auction for $9000.00.
1970 Penny Value
Furthermore, 1970 pennies don’t have to be of any variety or errors to be valuable. For example, a 1970 D Lincoln cent graded MS67+RD, sold at auction for $2820.00.
Additionally, a 1970 Lincoln cent graded MS67+RD, sold at auction for $4,406.00. Check out the sold listings of 1970 S doubled die Lincoln cents sold in raw condition on ebay. It will provide you with an idea of current market value.
1970 Penny Large & Small Date Varieties
Furthermore, 1970 pennies are variety coins featuring large and small dates. For instance, the 1970-S Small Date, also known as the High 7 variety, shows the top of the digit 7 in the date perfectly lining up with tops of the other three numerals in the date. Thus, the tops of all four date digits should all align with an imaginary plane atop of the date.
Meanwhile, the 1970-S Large Date, otherwise known as the Low 7, depicts the top of the 7 sitting lower than the tops of the other digits. However, the date isn’t the sole diagnostic that one can use to attribute a 1970-S Small Date. On the valuable variety, the inscription LIBERTY appears weak and strong on the large date version. – PCGS
1970 S Large and Small Date Variety Values
Values vary for 1970 S large and small date die varieties as well. For example, a 1970-S Large Date Lincoln penny, graded MS67+RD, sold at auction for $1500.00. Finally, a 1970-S 1C Small Date, graded MS67 RD, sold at auction for $2464.00.
Furthermore, 1970 S small date Lincoln pennies sell for an average of $40 and $70 in raw condition on eBay. The best chance of finding a rare 1970 penny error or variety is to search through original wrapped bank rolls. Additionally, uncirculated pennies in 1970 mint sets ensures a coin with a mint state grade.
1970 S Large Date Doubled Die Lincoln Cent
The 1970 S Large Date Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln cent featured in this article is listed as 1970 S doubled die cent 1D0-004 via coppercoins.com. As the arrow notes in the images, an extra bar displays under the L of LIBERTY. Furthermore, images to compare for other potential 1970 S doubled die varieties are available via doubleddie.com and also varietyvista.com
1970 Lincoln Memorial Cent Coins
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