1970 small date? [gelöst]

Found this coin in my register the other day. I saved it because it looked like a proof, and now I've been told it's a small date 1970 s Lincoln cent. I think it does look like a small date, but I would appreciate some second opinions, thanks.

I looks like a moderately circulated proof coin because It doesn’t look shiny (could be due to poor lightning conditions) but Lincoln has that cameo finish so it is a proof.

Sorry I’m still new on a varieties so you would need to leave the date for the professionals to help.

Looks like the large date to me

Not easy to tell though, the end of the 9 looks like it’s diagonal rather than at a 90 degree angle but the 9 is a little blurry on many

only other way I can tell is the 7 going below the 0 which I think it looks like it does in two of the three

It is a large date.

Zoom in on the white line.
Here is a small date (level 7):

Here is a large date (low 7):


Here is your coin:


Your coin has a low 7.

Also, probably not a proof. There were 690 million in circulation. 1970 proof coins did not have cameo finishes.

Verweis : "Will1980"​Found this coin in my register the other day. I saved it because it looked like a proof, and now I've been told it's a small date 1970 s Lincoln cent. I think it does look like a small date, but I would appreciate some second opinions, thanks.

​Will,

you're in the US, but you are not the owner of an "The Official Red Book? You can buy it here

https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/079484796X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=red+book+coins&qid=1619688989&s=books&sr=1-2

You'll find nearly all the known variants in this rather cheap book. I can highly recommend it. 16 bucks, only.

Verweis : "rsirian1"​It is a large date.

​I agree. There are two clear ways to determine whether it's a small or large date. The height of the 7 (as rsirian1 already said) and look at the 9. If the loop of the 9 bends sharply toward the 7, it is a small date. When the 9 is angled toward the top of the mintmark, it is a large date. You can see both differences clearly on your picture:



More information here (excellent website about Lincoln cents): http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1970Ssmalldate.html

Verweis : "Sjoelund"​

Verweis : "Will1980"​Found this coin in my register the other day. I saved it because it looked like a proof, and now I've been told it's a small date 1970 s Lincoln cent. I think it does look like a small date, but I would appreciate some second opinions, thanks.

​​Will,
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​you're in the US, but you are not the owner of an "The Official Red Book? You can buy it here
​
​https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/079484796X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=red+book+coins&qid=1619688989&s=books&sr=1-2
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​You'll find nearly all the known variants in this rather cheap book. I can highly recommend it. 16 bucks, only.

​The red book is something that's been on my list to pick up, I ordered one yesterday. But I do still enjoy the feed back on these forums. Part of the fun in finding nice coins is having folks to share it with 😁

You're absolutely right in that

This graphic is just 8 years younger, than the former.....



Maybe I should have changed the bottom line as well! In the official version it'll be done.