1970 S Lincoln Memorial Cent : All Varieties

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The San Francisco mint produced two different varieties of the 1970 S Lincoln Memorial Cent (Penny). There was a small date and a large date variety. One of the big differences is that the small date included a 7 that was higher up and level with the zero "0" while the large date had a seven that sat lower within the date. The comparison between the two coins is depicted in the example image above. Click the image to enlarge.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
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MELT VALUE: $0.0431