One of the biggest giveaways with the 1960 small date and large date pennies is the tops of the numerals: If the tops of the “1,” “9,” and “0” are all on the same plane, you’ve got a 1960 small date penny. If the “9” pops up higher than the “1,” then you’ve got a 1960 large date penny.
What’s the difference between a 1982 small date and large date?
On small-date 1982 cents, the “8” in the date is roughly the same height as the “1” and “2,” meaning a straight line can run across the tops and bottoms of those digits in the date. On the other hand, the “8” on the large-date coin looks relatively fat and is longer than the “2.”
How much is a 1970s small date worth?
1970 S Small Date Lincoln Cent Penny value is an average of $10 in circulated brown (BN), $18 in red/brown (RB) and $35 and up in Red (RD) uncirculated grades. A MS67 RD 1970-S Small Date Cent is worth around $700.
What is a large date or small date on a coin?
The “Red Book” ( The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009) gives image examples of large date coins and small date coins side by side which is helpful in making a determination. It also shows images of other subtle differences in sizes of lettering etc. on coins.
When did the small date cent come out?
Perhaps the first was the discontinuance of large cents in 1857 that set people scrambling to find one of every date while they lasted. Another was the debut of the Lincoln cent in 1909, which caused a similar mad dash to get a specimen of the novel coin featuring the beloved and martyred president.
What’s the difference between a 1970 s small date?
The 1970 S small date The 1970 S small date is one of the most confusing Lincoln Cent varieties for new collectors. The reason for the confusion is simple – it’s tough to tell the difference between the large and small date. I have seen 20 – 30 Ebay auctions advertising 1970 S “small dates” with a picture of a 1970 S “large date” cent.
How can you tell if a 1982 cent is a large date?
Cents of 1982 are the only ones in question. First of all, 1982 cents can be Philadelphia mint (no mintmark) or Denver mint (D mintmark). Secondly, 1982 cents can be a large date or a small date. One of the best ways to distinguish is to look at the number “2” in the date. The large date “2” has a thick, fat base with no curve.
