Cute 1960 P Lincoln Cent.

Appears to be a rather ugly case of post-strike damage--likely through exposure to an acidic/corrosive environment. Perhaps spent a bit of time in wet, acidic soil. An accurate weight could tell us more.

Online source said: "US Mint admitted to making 1960 small dates and large Lincoln cents. "Mint explains that the small date variety was a result of an initial master die for the date having a small "0", which is prone to chipping.
This coin fits the chipping description. Not sure if this is one of1960 small dates early releases, the chipping texture is weird looking. The weight is 2.9g.

Here we go, folks, 1960 small dates Lincoln Cent is recognized by the US Mint as a "small dates variety.". The small date is generally considered scarcer."

This coin was sometime on its life post mint out in circulation subjected to some kind of reducing agents to make it appear like it does today. Not possible it left the mint looking anything like that poor coin. It may even be somewhat underweight methinks. It to my eyes is a large date and I can even see a Denver mintmark at that.

with Dearborn...parking lot coin then took a long dirt nap before being found and circulated again....PMD no matter what.

Hello folks, I am intrigued by the fascinating story of the 1960 Lincoln Cent phenomenon. I think the 1960 Lincoln Cent has a valuable hidden variety, more than just a small/large date variety. And of course, the story began with the small date phenomenon. I am doing papers on this phenomenon. Error-Ref.com article mentions that some of those unique errors/variety was kept in the private collection. When I have more evidence, I will start the papers. So far, I've seen some unique changes happened to the 1960 Lincoln Cent. Not just small/large date changes. The 1960 Lincoln Cent story is surely more valuable than the king and queen put together. Just my own point of view. Till then, happy hunting.