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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:
312827
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1970
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
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,898,315,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2930
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1970 1c MS BN
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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
197X 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 20% Off-Center, 3% Curved Clip -- MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7 and 0/0+)....
$104
197X 1C Lincoln Cent -- Weak Strike -- AU55 PCGS....
$30
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Blank 2.2 grams-- MS65 NGC....
$432
No-Date 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Counter Brockage -- MS62 Red and Brown NGC....
$198
(197X) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Split Planchet Before Strike -- NGC. (1.5 grams).From The Michael Sussman Collection...
$47
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Indent, Partial Collar -- MS61 Brown ANACS. ...
$32
(197X) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Washer -- MS66 NGC. (1.2 grams)....
$6,600
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Foldover Strike -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$1,080
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Partial Brockage -- MS60 Brown ANACS. From The L. Scott Sands Collection. ...
$65
1970 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on a 10C Planchet, Scratched--ANACS. AU53 Details. ...
$172
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Flipover Double-Struck -- MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/7 and 0/0+)....
$1,320
197X-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Double Struck, Saddle Struck -- MS65 Red and Brown NGC. From The Don Bonser Error Coin ...
$253
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 15% Off Center @2:00 -- MS62 Brown ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Par...
$79
(1970) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 60% Off Center -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$111
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS63 NGC. (2.25 g)....
$840
1970 1C Lincoln Cent--1C Struck on a 10C Planchet--MS65 NGC. From The Alfred V. Melson Collection, Part Two. ...
$1,150
197X 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. (1.43 grams). From The Don...
$43
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Blank Planchet (2.3g) -- MS64 NGC. ...
$423
197X 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Blank -- MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. 1.70 grams....
$45
1970 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Planchet -- MS64 ANACS. ...
$368
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