Only the 1970-S has the small date, not the 1970 or 1970-D.
Retail values for circulated coins run from $9.00-$18.00 and mint state coins are $20.00-$57.00 depending on grade and color of the coin.
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From circulation - 1 cent Uncirculated - large date, about 5 cents. Small date, $10 to $20 Proof - large date, about 50 cents. Small date, $20
There were 2 varieties issued that year. As of 12/2011, Numismedia lists a retail value of about $11 for the more common set with a large-date cent, while a set containing the scarcer small-date cent is worth almost ten times as much.
Anything you find in change will be worth face value only, unless you have one of the small-date varieties from 1960 or 1970. These may be worth a few cents more depending on how worn they are, but are only really valuable in uncirculated or proof condition.
Two Proof sets were issued in 1960 the only difference is the Lincoln cent, one set has a large date cent and the other is a small date cent. Retail value of the large date is $23.00 the small date is $33.00 the numeral 0 is smaller then normal for the small date.
Two Proof sets were issued in 1960 the only difference is the Lincoln cent, one set has a large date cent and the other is a small date cent. Retail value of the large date is $33.00 the small date is $41.00 the numeral 0 is smaller then normal for the small date. Issue price from the Mint for this set was $2.10.