1970-S Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1970-S Penny Large Date, RD in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $12.00 and $2,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $1,495.00 in the 05/01/2007 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Mintage: 693,192,814

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

1970-S Penny Large Date, Rd (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

Grade	Price($)
MS-67+	2,000.00
MS-67	275.00
MS-66+	42.00
MS-66	36.00
MS-65+	27.00
MS-65	20.00
MS-64+	17.00
MS-64	16.00
MS-63+	14.00
MS-63	12.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	12.00	2,000.00	245.90

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1970 Lincoln Cent (Modern). We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1970-S Penny Small Date, BN (Regular Strike)	1.00	5.00	6.00	27.00
1970-S Penny Large Date, BN (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1.00	2.00
1970-S Penny Lg Date, Doubled Die Obv. Large Date, BN (Regular Strike)	650.00	1,100.00	1,500.00	5,350.00
1970-S Penny Small Date, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	26.00	900.00
1970-S Penny Large Date, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	2.00	1,850.00
1970-S Penny Small Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	10.00	75.00
1970-S Penny Small Date, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	22.00	700.00
1970-S Penny Large Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2.00	240.00
1970-D Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	7.00	3,500.00
1970-S Penny LD DDO FS-103, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	18.00	3,250.00
1970 Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	8.00	5,500.00
1970-S Penny Small Date, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	60.00	9,500.00
1970-S Penny Large Date, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	3.00	55.00
1970-S Penny Large Date, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	4.00	700.00
1970-S Penny Small Date FS-1402, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	24.00	825.00
1970-S Penny LD TDO FS-107, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	30.00	850.00
1970-S Penny Small Date FS-1402, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	65.00	900.00
1970-S Penny Small Date FS-1402, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	350.00	350.00
1970-S Penny LD DDO FS-113 (030.6), RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	110.00	275.00
1970-S Penny DDO FS-102 LD/SD, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	160.00	550.00
1970-S Penny LD DDO FS-113, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	125.00	500.00
1970-S Penny DDO FS-102 LD/SD, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	400.00	2,150.00
1970-S Penny Large Date, TDO FS-107, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	27.00	550.00
1970-S Penny Small Date, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	55.00	1,100.00
1970-S Penny LD DDO FS-101 (FS-029), RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,850.00	6,750.00
1970-S Penny Doubled Die Obverse Large Date, FS-101, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,050.00	22,750.00
1970-S Penny Lg Date, Doubled Die Obv. Large Date, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1,700.00	6,650.00
1970-S Penny Lg Date, Doubled Die Obv., RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,000.00	22,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1970-S Penny Large Date, Rd (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

Lowest Sale Price
Highest Sale Price
Average Sale Price
Most Recent Sale Price
Number of Sales
Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:

Find On eBay

$8.00

Lowest Sale Price

$219.00

Highest Sale Price

$40.00

Average Sale Price

$35.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$2,640.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	31.00	1,495.00	559.60
MS-66+	41.00	41.00	41.00
MS-66	8.00	219.00	40.00
MS-65+	6.00	518.00	47.63
MS-64	6.00	921.00	66.90
MS-63	11.00	32.00	18.86
MS-62	16.00	30.00	23.25

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1970-S Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $1,495.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1970-S Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1970-S Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.29% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 26.47% / 5.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1970-S Penny Large Date, RD (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	139.00	04/30/2023
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	166.00	01/29/2023
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	04/04/2021
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	15.00	07/14/2019
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	132.00	06/19/2019
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	168.00	09/12/2018
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	325.00	06/24/2018
MS-66+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	41.00	03/27/2018
MS-67	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	288.00	10/18/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	170.38	06/27/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	235.00	03/14/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	188.00	01/31/2017
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	293.75	11/22/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	61.00	08/16/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	20.00	06/21/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	20.00	06/21/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	282.00	04/12/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	299.63	03/29/2016
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	376.00	01/31/2016
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	28.00	12/21/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	32.00	12/14/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	21.00	12/07/2014
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	381.88	12/04/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	32.00	11/23/2014
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	7.00	08/24/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	14.00	08/24/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	20.00	08/17/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	381.88	08/05/2014
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	10.00	07/06/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	34.00	06/29/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	561.00	06/29/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	06/15/2014
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	06/15/2014
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	55.00	06/08/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	940.00	06/04/2014
MS-65+	ANACS	Great Collections	6.00	04/20/2014
MS-65+	ANACS	Great Collections	99.00	02/09/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	14.00	12/08/2013
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	82.00	11/04/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	11/03/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	705.00	11/01/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	10/06/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	940.00	09/25/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	40.00	08/18/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	08/04/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	16.00	07/14/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	07/07/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	06/30/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	06/30/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	881.00	06/05/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	06/02/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	588.00	05/30/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	05/26/2013
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	11.00	05/19/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,410.00	04/24/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	564.00	04/16/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	03/24/2013
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	635.00	02/07/2013
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	30.00	12/16/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	20.00	12/16/2012
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	11/05/2012
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,058.00	10/18/2012
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	38.00	10/15/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	12.00	10/14/2012
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	523.00	10/14/2012
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	950.00	10/07/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	14.00	09/30/2012
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	35.00	09/30/2012
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	8.00	09/09/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	10.00	09/09/2012
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	940.00	09/06/2012
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	35.00	09/02/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	8.00	05/13/2012
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	66.00	05/13/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	31.00	03/04/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	01/20/2012
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	16.00	11/27/2011
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	14.00	11/13/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	40.00	11/06/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	10/23/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	40.00	10/02/2011
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	6.00	07/17/2011
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	05/09/2011
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	02/07/2011
MS-67	PCGS	Bowers & Merena	1,380.00	06/17/2010
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	09/16/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	05/13/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	04/22/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	23.00	04/22/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	04/01/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	02/04/2009
MS-64	ICG	Heritage Auctions	27.00	12/24/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	219.00	12/04/2008
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	10/01/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	39.00	09/29/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	98.00	09/24/2008
MS-66	NGC	David Lawrence RC	26.00	09/08/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	08/13/2008
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	07/30/2008
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	35.00	06/02/2008
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	11.00	11/07/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	35.00	10/29/2007
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	9.00	10/04/2007
MS-67	ICG	Heritage Auctions	31.00	10/03/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	37.00	09/17/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	08/22/2007
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	12.00	08/20/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	49.00	07/18/2007
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	07/09/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	53.00	07/09/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	06/05/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	39.00	05/15/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	53.00	05/14/2007
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	1,495.00	05/01/2007
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	31.00	04/18/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	04/18/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	90.00	01/29/2007
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	518.00	01/09/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	12/05/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	12/04/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	37.00	11/15/2006
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	11/08/2006
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	11/01/2006
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	11/01/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	35.00	10/30/2006
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	10/25/2006
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	10/23/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	21.00	10/11/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	42.00	10/04/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	51.00	09/19/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	63.00	09/06/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	57.00	08/22/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	08/21/2006
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	06/05/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	161.00	01/09/2006
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	36.00	07/18/2005
MS-67	ICG	Heritage Auctions	69.00	05/09/2005
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	59.00	02/23/2005
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	16.00	01/26/2005
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	12/29/2004
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	11/17/2004
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	11/17/2004
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	43.00	10/06/2004
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	09/29/2004
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	921.00	09/09/2004
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	08/23/2004
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	06/21/2004
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	21.00	05/12/2004
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	14.00	05/05/2004
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	02/02/2004
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	690.00	01/07/2004
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	437.00	01/07/2004
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	12/24/2003
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	10.00	08/27/2003
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	08/06/2003
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	18.00	07/30/2003
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	05/21/2003
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	11/26/2002
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	11/26/2002
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/17/2002
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	33.00	06/25/2002
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	05/08/2002
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	05/08/2002
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	39.00	11/21/2001
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	08/22/2001
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	20.00	01/04/2001
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	9.00	09/21/2000
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	08/17/2000
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	9.00	03/22/2000
MS-63	NGC	Heritage Auctions	13.00	01/19/2000