CoinWeek Giveaway # 652 Sponsored by…CoinWeek Giveaway #652: Win a Superb 1970-S Large Date Proof Lincoln Cent

A Lincoln cent may carry a face value of only one cent. However, CoinWeek Giveaway #652 proves that America’s smallest denomination can deliver serious visual impact.

This week’s prize is a 1970-S Large Date Lincoln Memorial Cent graded NGC PF 68 RD Ultra Cameo. The coin combines blazing original red color, deeply mirrored fields, and bold frosted devices. As a result, it offers the dramatic appearance that collectors prize in elite-quality proof coins.

A Proof Cent Built for Collectors

The San Francisco Mint struck the 1970-S Proof Lincoln cent specifically for collectors. Each coin appeared inside a complete 1970 United States Proof Set.

The Mint issued 2,632,810 proof sets that year. Therefore, the published mintage for the 1970-S Proof cent also stands at 2,632,810. The coin measures 19 millimeters in diameter, weighs 3.11 grams, and has a plain edge. Its traditional bronze-colored alloy contains 95% copper and 5% zinc.

Although millions entered collector sets, few surviving examples offer the outstanding preservation and contrast seen on this giveaway coin. Proof cents remain vulnerable to haze, spotting, fingerprints, and careless handling. Copper also reacts easily with its environment. Consequently, a brilliant red example in PF 68 deserves attention.

Large Date or Small Date?

Collectors recognize two major date styles on 1970-S Lincoln cents: the Large Date and the Small Date.

The Large Date carries a “Low 7.” In other words, the top of the numeral 7 sits below an imaginary line drawn across the tops of the other date numerals. The Small Date uses a “High 7,” with all four numerals appearing more closely aligned.

Another useful clue appears in the word LIBERTY. On Large Date coins, the lettering usually looks clear and sharp. By contrast, LIBERTY often appears weaker or less distinct on Small Date examples. These diagnostic differences appear on both Proof and circulation-strike cents.

What Does Ultra Cameo Mean?

The Ultra Cameo designation gives this prize its visual “wow” factor.

NGC awards the designation to Proof coins that display deeply mirrored fields and heavily frosted design elements on both sides. That sharp contrast makes Lincoln’s portrait seem to float above the reflective copper surface. Meanwhile, the Memorial reverse gains unusual depth and definition.

The RD designation confirms that the coin retains its original red copper color rather than showing substantial brown toning.

Two Classic Lincoln Cent Designs

Victor David Brenner created the Abraham Lincoln portrait that debuted in 1909. Lincoln became the first United States president to appear on a regular-issue American coin.

Then, in 1959, Frank Gasparro’s Lincoln Memorial reverse replaced the Wheat cent design. The change marked the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The Mint continued using Gasparro’s Memorial reverse through 2008.

Together, these two designs tell a compact story of Lincoln’s life and legacy. Now, one CoinWeek reader can add that history to a collection in exceptional Proof condition.

Enter CoinWeek Giveaway #652 today for your chance to win this impressive 1970-S Large Date Lincoln Cent graded NGC PF 68 RD Ultra Cameo.

Entries into our Contest are accepted from August 1st until 8 AM on Saturday August 8th, 2026

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