1970 s small date cent?
Timmers
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Are these in fact small date coins? 
I’ve been saving all the copper/brass planchette pennies I come across and recently found these fellas in some pocket change. Did I get lucky? Thanks in advance
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Both are large dates.
These are kind of tricky to figure out. I use the '9' as it relates to the '7.' If the top of the '7' is below the top of the '9' on a 1970-S cent, it's not a high '7'. I agree with IkesT. Both are large dates. I have searched 17,500 Lincolns since last October and found about 15 1970-S's. Not a single one is a "Sm Dt (High 7)" as listed in my 2021 Redbook. They are truly scarce, in my opinion.
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Aww man I was comparing them to this 1975 cent
The size of the 7 was what had me thinking they were small date. Anyone have any tips that might help me get a handle and this small date/large date distinction?
Look at liberty.
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https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1970-s-1c-small-date-rd/2935
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1970-s-1c-large-date-rd/2939
Tricky indeed, making me question how well my eyesight is holding up as well haha
Those links are from PCGS’ CoinFacts
Here is a graphic on them taken from those links
Great job transferring those graphics! I do like the advice from @privatecoin "Look at Liberty" The small date has a very weak Liberty strike.
"LIBERTY" on the small date is weak compared to the bold Large date. The "point" of the 9 also is a helpful diagnostic. (And like @MsMorrisine stated the 7 is a bit lower on the Large date)
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Ok well that’s settled. You’ve all been very helpful I really appreciate it. Thanks again
Nice educational photos.
I always compare the '9'.... the opening at the curl of the top of the nine is large on the large date. Cheers, RickO
Welcome aboard @Timmers
I too learned something new about these small and large date coins.
I was not aware of the weak Liberty strike.
Thanks to @Steven59 and @privatecoin for that information.
Wayne
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_I was not aware of the weak Liberty strike.__
Yes. That is really useful information. I'll be checking my 1970-S's again in the near future.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein