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Paddington New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 10:15 am Hello I have a 1960 penny large date variety which I need help with. The "9" on 1960 looks different then the regular "9" of a normal coin. Where it curves in and almost meets it self it looks more curved. Does anyone else see this? Thanks Regular 1960 large date Edited by Paddington 01/10/2026 10:18 am Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73669 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 12:01 pm To CCF! Looks like an over polished die issue on the 1. https://www.error-ref.com/thinning-...gn-elements/ Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 01/10/2026 12:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2115 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 12:32 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paddington I don't see anything wrong with your 1960 Lincoln Cent. From your picture, the "9" has been hit, which makes it look that way... Let's see what others have to say. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 2:06 pm Looks like a die chip on the top of the nine and damage on the bottom. There is no way it can be different as all the working dies are made from the same master die. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 2:46 pm yup, must be a bit if a hit that moved the curl up higher 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
Paddington New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 5:05 pm Thanks appreciate being welcomed and the responses. Now I know what makes it look different. What does an overpolished die do for the value of your coin does it decrease it? Edited by Paddington 01/10/2026 5:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/11/2026 1:48 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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