1970-S Lincoln Cent. Large Date. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-66 RD (PCGS). CAC. Satiny, nearly brilliant luster blankets both sides of this exquisite upper end Gem. The complexion is bathed in original light orange mint color that glows radiantly under illumination. Well struck and without notable blemishes, leaving the doubling clearly defined on the obverse legends.<p>The 1970-S Large Date FS-101 DDO is a significant rarity in the Lincoln cent series, ranking as the third rarest Doubled Die Obverse behind only the legendary 1958 and 1969-S varieties. A fairly recent discovery in the Doubled Die arena, this rarity was not publicized until 1974 and later on a larger scale in <em>Coin World</em> in 1976, according to Breens <em>Encyclopedia </em>(Breen-2255). The present example is tied for the finest certified of a scant population, with no grading events listed finer at either PCGS or CAC. This is an irresistible opportunity for advanced specialists of the Lincoln cent series, especially those who are also PCGS Set Registry participants. PCGS# 37999. PCGS Population: 3; 0 finer.<p>CAC Population: 2; 0.
