Are There More Than One Variety Of 1960-D Cent Over Date?

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Yorick Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 09/12/2025 6:21 pm I have what appears to be a 6/6 but nothing else matches the classic overdate. I was wondering if there are multiple varieties but all I can find is the most common. I would include a picture but I can't capture one with my phone and the best I can do is the microscope and I know that's a no no. It is not push doubling, or at least I do not believe it is as it is consistently in the exact same location across multiple cent coins. Can anyone help, should I just post the picture? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 09/12/2025 8:16 pm Just post the best picture you can - anything might help. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73770 Posts	Posted 09/12/2025 9:15 pm Post the best picture you can. That's the only way we can help you. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8733 Posts	Posted 09/13/2025 7:54 pm Odds are good, what you are seeing is "chipping" in the date, VERY common on early 60's coins, nothing special. Post a pic if you can but here are some links to check out. https://goccf.com/t/483162&SearchTerms=chipping https://goccf.com/t/483126&SearchTerms=chipping https://goccf.com/t/483118&SearchTerms=chipping -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94992 Posts	Posted 09/13/2025 10:24 pm You can use your Microscope, but just use an SD card or connect your scope to a computer and capture the image on the computer. (that is what I did.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Yorick Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 09/14/2025 9:03 pm Looks very much like the circled part on this picture. Does that mean it is a die chip? Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8733 Posts	Posted 09/15/2025 08:41 am Yorick, what you are showing is the 6 from a small date 1960 coin.There were major issues with both the small and large date 1960 dies, as it is believed that the master die for these two were created from the 1959 master hub and then re-engraved. The small and large date had major issues that you will see across P,D, and proofs and throughout the obverse, not just the date. Back to what you are referring too though. On top of your 6, there is shipping showing but I do not think that is what you are referring to, it's the "knob" on the inside that protrudes inward. This is part of the poor re-engraving job that I spoke of and a pic below will show this pointed out (from an article by B.J. Neff). I have also included that article, along with another from Error-Ref that will explain this more in depth. After reviewing this, let us know if you have any more questions. Article from LCF https://www.lincolncentforum.com/ob...-small-date/ Article from Error-Ref. https://www.error-ref.com/the-myste...incoln-cent/ -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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