1963 LMC Struck Through (Ls) Capped Die

Very nice find, congrats!

Thanks E&V, QuarterHoarder72, & Coinfrog!

any other opinions on wether this looks cleaned, proof, or BU?

Thanks GrapeCollects. It definitely could be cleaned and I'll know more once it's in hand. The seller stated they saw no indications of cleaning. If you compare the first and last photo together (same lighting and background) it looks more natural. I don't understand why someone would clean a proof either

Here are a couple more picts from the listing. I will definitely post picts once in-hand.

Thanks nickelsearcher, All opinions are welcome here, I too wasn't seeing a proof reverse. The seller said they thought it was proof and they admit their photos don't represent this coin well. I know there are different types of proofs though and this one isn't cameo for sure. Question then is if the obverse looks like a proof how could the reverse not be? Is there something about the reverse design that tells you its not proof? like rim shape or something else?

Thanks Coop, the top of the head area is a glare/shadow effect I think, not damage.

Depends on how long the cap remains on the die.








Reverse die cap. (capped anvil die:

The first strike will show the outlines of the reverse die.





Some after that the enlarged obverse devices.




Later after that similar to your coin.


Then the total loss of any devices.




The the thinning and possible rotation stage.







Then the deterioration stage.










But they can fall quickly, like the first images I posted, or have to be removed from the die.

Sometimes they stack up on the die.




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