1970-D One Cent MS BN Values

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1970-D One Cent MS BN Values

Details

Obverse: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.

Reverse: Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.

Basic Information

GSID:

312829

Coin Date:

1970-D

Denomination:

1c / One Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Denver

Mintage:

2,891,438,900

Coinage Type:

Lincoln Cent

Coinage Years:

1959-1982

Composition:

95% copper; 5% zinc

Mint Mark:

D

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

3.11 gr

Weight:

0.11 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

19 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)

Obverse Lettering:

IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1970, D

Obverse Designer:

Victor D. Brenner

Reverse Lettering:

E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse Designer:

Frank Gasparro

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