1970S "High 7" Penny

BETHEAC08

Hey Guys,

Ok I conceed!!

Clearly when it comes to telling a "small" date from a "large" date on a penny I am beyond help but I will get it eventually--- right???..

I had no idea coin collecting required so much attention to detail or how many years it can take before you even begin to have a clue what you're looking at which is why I'm so grateful for you guys

I took pics three 1970S pennies (focusing on the dates/mint marks) and I believe (lol) that one of them might be a "High 7" --1970S---

Don't worry about "bursting my bubble"--- you've always been very kind the way.you say "Dream on Kristina"....

Go Navy!!

jmlanzaf

Usually easier to look at the 9

https://qualitycollectiblecoins.com/qualitycollectiblecoins/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-the-1970s-lincoln-cent-large-date-and-small-date-varieties/

jmlanzaf

All your 9s are pointing down toward the mint mark. All the same large date.

Oldhoopster

No need to mess with positioning of the 7. If the inner part of the loop in the 9 points toward the bottom of the 7 it's a LD. If it points toward the middle of the 7, it's a SD.

The coin in the top pic is a LD, since the 9 points towards the bottom of the 7

privatecoin

Look at Liberty

cmerlo1

Never look at the position of the 7.

For a small date:

1. Liberty should appear blurry and look like it's fading into the field.
2. The inner end of the 9 should taper to a point, and point back to the date.

Yours are all large dates, as Liberty is sharp and the inner end of the 9 is squared and points to the mintmark.

CoinHoarder