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Obverse Description
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 Description
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312829
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1970, D
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1970-D
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
2,891,438,900
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2927
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Coin Value History
1970-D 1c MS BN
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197X-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Split Planchet Before Strike -- NGC. 1.50 gm....
$139
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off-Center -- MS62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/11 and 0/0+)....
$94
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center -- MS63 Brown PCGS....
$159
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Incomplete Curved Clip -- AU58 NGC....
$139
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck with Obverse Indent -- MS64 Brown NGC....
$107
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Saddle Struck -- MS60 Brown ANACS. ...
$104
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Clad Dime Planchet -- MS65 NGC. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection. From The Fred Wein...
$576
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Flipover Double Struck, Struck Through Debris -- AU55 ANACS. ...
$119
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck On Philippines 10C, Cleaned--AU50 ANACS. AU50 Details. ...
$161
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Obverse Die Cap Struck on a Dime Planchet--MS66 NGC. ...
$1,380
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS62 Brown ANACS. (1.70 grams)....
$32
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Blank -- MS63 PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection....
$336
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Late Stage Die Cap Strike -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$186
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Incomplete Punched Planchet -- MS64 Brown PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collection. ...
$139
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 30% Off Center @7:30, Damaged -- ANACS. MS60 Details. ...
$37
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent--On 10C Planchet--AU55 ANACS. ...
$316
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 95% Off Center -- MS62 Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part II...
$192
(197X)-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck, Both Strikes Off Center -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$71
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Triple Struck, Second Strike Saddle Struck -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$312
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on a Split Planchet--NGC....
$29
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
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