1960 D LMC small date ddo, lips, chin, neck and vest. Die chip rev.

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It's nice that you can take super close-up images, but it doesn't mean that this is hub doubling.

Chris

 

Pray tell, what does it mean? Please elaborate, you left a negative dangling with nothing else. This a really clean small date 60 D, in fact, the doubling is stronger when viewed through the scope with the naked eye and the camera doesn't capture all of it. It meets Wexler's 008 description, plus it has a die chip on the reverse, which Wexler doesn't have.

 

I have no idea why Wexler doesn't have an image of the date & mint mark. The mint mark location is a never changing die marker. Does it have the die dent at the I?

I can't make a call on that one. I hold no status to argue with Mr. Wexler, but I have seen so many Lincolns from the late 50's and early 60's with MD in that same location. I would almost have to see that die in hand to believe it's a DDO. That being said, John Wexler did have the coin in hand, so I take his word for it. If you can match his die markers I say you have it. Otherwise I can't say. The die dent/gouge at the I should be there if it is...unless a reverse die change happened. That's why an image of the date and mint mark is critical. The location of the D would remain constant.

 

Here is a pic of the top of the "I" and I found a second chip on the left of the memorial.

 

Yes! As much respect as I hold for Mr. Wexler, this is a glaring omission on his part, and in many cases would make attributing mintmark coins much easier and exacting.

 

So, does the above pic of the "I" seal the deal for anyone or no?