Lincoln guys - is this 1970-S a large date or small date?

Russ

I always have a hard time with these. Which one is it?

Russ, NCNE

Hedger

Can you get a closer pic. The 7 needs to be level the top of the 9 to be a small date.

dbldie55

ICG calls it a large date.

MadMarty

WAG from the picture Large Date.

Hedger

On second thought, let me get out my trusty book. Hang on Russ.

comoncents

Looks like a small date to me.

Hedger

The diagnostics are

19 of the date is weak

9 is wider and more curved

Liberty is weak (usually)

top of numerals in date are level

No horizontal crease across the 7

Looks like a large date fron here.

mgoodm3

Small pic, but it kinda looks small date to me also.

Russ

<< <i>ICG calls it a large date. >>



Yep, and a while back they had a large date on TT labeled as a small date.

Russ, NCNE

Hedger

Small dates are tough to find anymore. I too have seen sets labelled as small dates but upon further inspection appeared to be large dates. I hope the diagnostics helped.

Russ

<< <i>I hope the diagnostics helped. >>



Yes, they did. They eased my mind. I have a hard time telling, but I thought there was a possibility it was a SD, so I took a shot at $33. Got sniped at $36.

Russ, NCNE

comoncents

Here's a close up of a large date. The top of the 7 is lower than the tops of the 9 and 0.

relayer

Check this link for the 70 Large/Small dates

Danegeld

Looks large to me. Seven is the key

Russ

Relayer,

That is a great page! Thanks!

Russ, NCNE