USA 1 cent Lincoln Memorial Penny 1970
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 cent |
| Krause number | KM# 201 |
| Mintage | 690,560,004 |
| Metal | Copper-Zinc |
| thickness | 1.3 mm |
| diameter | 19 mm |
| weight | 3.11 g |
Obverse:
Head of state
Description:
Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the USA)
Creators:
Victor David Brenner (VDB)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Constructions
Description:
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Creators:
Frank Gasparro (FG)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FG
ONE CENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
This is the more scarce of the two major varieties for 1970-S cents, though enough were hoarded at the time to prevent it from being rare. This style is also known as the level date, because the tops of the 7 and 0 are aligned.Read More
