1970 Doubled Die Penny Variety & More




1970 Doubled Die Penny Variety

1970 doubled die penny variety coins exist!  Furthermore, the 1970 Lincoln cent in the lowest population with the highest grade is valuable and worth grading. For instance, a 1970-S 1C Lg Date Doubled Die Obverse graded MS66 RD, sold at auction for $24,150.

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1970 Doubled Die Variety Penny Values

Additionally, a 1970-S 1C Lg Date, Doubled Die Obverse Large Date graded MS64 BN, sold at auction for $3675.00.  Moreover, a 1970-S Doubled Die Obverse (Large Date) graded MS66 RD, sold at auction for $9000.00.




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.  
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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.

1970 Penny Varieties

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.”

large date cent 1970 s penny

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 Penny 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.

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Furthermore, 1970 S small date Lincoln pennies are selling on average between $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 To Look For

This 1970 penny was purchased and authenticated live online by author of Looking Through Lincoln Cents and experienced numismatist Charles (Chuck) Daughtrey.  You won’t regret subscribing to the coppercoins channel or getting in on the auctions.  I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge learning from him on top of getting great deals on rare variety coins!

Next, check out an example of a 1970 D Lincoln cent struck through grease spiked head die crack and learn more about 1970 penny errors.   This website is a partnered associate and may contain affiliate links. Full disclosure is found here.

Lincoln Cent Floating Roof & Missing Designer Initials

1970 D Lincoln Cent Floating Roof & Missing Designer Initials Penny

1970 Lincoln cent errors and varieties exist!  For instance, observe the floating roof and missing designer initials on a 1970-d Lincoln Memorial cent.  Moreover, this anomaly is caused by an over-polished die. Another term for this mint error is struck-through grease coin error.

1970 D Lincoln Cent Floating Roof Missing Initials

Additionally, this can happen on any date of any Lincoln Memorial cent.  Moreover, it’s not an actual error on the die.  However, it’s caused by a United States Mint employee repurposing the die to sustain the life of a die by using polish to remove clash marks.  Therefore, it is a mint error.




Most Valuable Floating Roof Missing Initial Pennies

Furthermore, specimens display a floating roof and missing FG designer initials. Moreover, while these are nice to find and sell for a few dollars, the ideal specimens have both the floating roof and no trace of initials.  Additionally, specimens in mint state condition are worth more than face value!

floating roof penny

Arrows note die chips visible on the first and last two pillars of the Lincoln monument.    1970 D Lincoln Memorial Cents with a floating roof and missing initials have asking prices of a few dollars and up on Ebay.

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Check out a 1970 S Large Date penny.

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1970 Large Date Lincoln Cent

1970 S Large Date Lincoln Memorial Variety Cent

1970 S Lincoln cent errors and varieties exist!  From the differing markings to the conditions of the coin, when compared to others, pennies of this date and mint sell for a few bucks up to thousands of dollars.  The small date is more rare than the large date, but the large date is still valuable.  Do you have a 1970 S large date Lincoln cent like this?

die gouges on a 1970 s penny

For instance, this 1970 penny displays die gouges above the words “In God.” Furthermore, an over-polished die strike displays on the reverse.  Moreover, the best chance of finding 1970-S large date Lincoln cent errors and varieties is by searching through original wrapped bank rolls.  Additionally, examining 1970 mint sets ensures a mint state specimen.




1970 S Large Date and Small Date Varieties

If you draw a line from the top of the nine and the top of the zero, the large date displays the spacing above the seven and below the line, as seen below.  Furthermore, the large date is known as the “Low 7 variety” by advanced numismatists.

1970-s large date penny
1970-S Large Date Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Varieties

“Die varieties refer to specific dies used to make a number of coins. The 1970 S large date and small date are examples of die varieties.  A doubled die variety refers to a coin struck with a die having two misaligned impressions from the hub. The coin will show a doubled image over the original image.” – lincolncentsonline.com

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Furthermore, this 1970s large date Lincoln cent coin doesn’t appear to be a doubled die variety.  However,  images to compare coins to are available via doubleddie.comvarietyvista.com, and coppercoins.com.




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Arrows note the "F" missing from the "FG" initials due to an overpolished die.
1970 S Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Values

The most profound doubling on a 1970-S Doubled Die Lincoln Cent was valued at $22,500!  Raw or ungraded 1970 S large date doubled die varieties sell for a few dollars and up on Ebay.  However, these varieties are more valuable when graded.  For instance, a 1970-S 1c doubled die obverse large date Lincoln cent graded MS65Rd, sold for $9000.00.




Furthermore, a 1970-S one cent large date doubled die variety graded MS66, sold for $24,150.00.  Additionally, a 1970 S 1C large date doubled die obverse FS-101 graded Ms65Rd, sold for $11,456.00.  In other words, these coins are worth grading.

1970 S Large Date Lincoln Memorial Variety Cent

Numerous Numismatists rave about the various 1970 penny errors and varieties.  First watch the videos below.  Then check out a rare “Bar Under L”  1970 Lincoln cent doubled die variety!

1970 pennies worth money is still found in pocket change.  However, the best chance of finding 1970 Lincoln cent errors and varieties is by searching through original wrapped bank rolls.

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