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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:
312830
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 #:
2928
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Coin Value History
1970-D 1c MS RB
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1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 40% Off Center -- AU58 Red and Brown NGC....
$79
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Triple Struck 2 Uniface 1 Flipover -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS....
$720
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC....
$41
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 70% Off Center @8:00 -- MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Coll...
$53
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. (1.59 grams). From the Don Bonser...
$43
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. (1.63 grams). From The Don Bonser Erro...
$69
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 60% Off Center @9:30 -- AU58 ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV...
$94
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 75% Off Center @10:30 -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin C...
$59
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Incomplete Punched Planchet -- MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. From the Fred Weinberg Collecti...
$192
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Incomplete Curved Clip -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$192
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 50% Off Center @11:00 -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Er...
$192
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. (1.59 grams). From The ...
$45
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 80% Off Center @9:00 -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Coll...
$51
(197X-D) 1C Jefferson Nickel -- Struck Off Center, Elliptical Clip -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. (2.3 grams)....
$144
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center @10:00 -- MS64 Red and Brown ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Col...
$51
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. (1.69 grams). From The Don Bo...
$53
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 85% Off Center @10:00 -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Col...
$144
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck Off Center, Obverse Indent -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. From The Don Bonser Error ...
$94
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection...
$45
1970-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 45% Off Center -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC. and a 1971-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck W... (Total: 2 coins)
$84
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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