need eyes and knowledge for 1960D cent.

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  1. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    Just came across this and not sure what this would be considered.

    Before everyone says, “oh, Thats garbage, gunk, trash etc.,” know for a fact that’s it’s not. I took my fingernail and try to move it, and as you see, it scratched it.

    This was certainly stamped into the 9 and the “R”. The “R” looks doubled, with a bulge/bump in the center. what causes it? Die Deterioration, foreign object, etc?

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  3. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    Your coin is the large date variety. I'm thinking die chips, but the small date variety was the one known for die chips on the date. That's why they modified the date. So IDK, maybe somebody with more expertise can chime in.
     
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  4. David Betts

    David Betts Elle Mae Clampett cruising with Dad

    large date chippy "no fingernails! If I get in stash I'll post a lg/sm date ms 64
     
  5. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    That is certainly interesting. I set it off to the side to see where this leads. Thanks for the insight.
     
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  6. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    I’m aware no fingernails, but at first glance, I thought it was gunk. Should’ve used a q-tip, I know.

    are die chips worth holding onto, or just another issue/damage variety such as die deterioration doubling?
     
  7. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

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  8. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    Also I assume this is die deterioration? Looks like he was hit 3 times. (Different coin) image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
     
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  12. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Looks like a bunch of grime between the letters. You'll note that the L and B for this ODV appear larger than the rest of the letters in LIBERTY. A 60s cent.
     
  13. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    I was referring to the lack of an “L” lol.
     
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  14. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Why do you think members would call your coin garbage? Haven't you been given correct answers to your previous questions? There are many knowledgeable members here that try to help new collectors. If you found an error or variety, like the die chips in the 60D, they'll tell you. If you post a damage coin they'll tell you.

    Just because a coin looks unusual, doesn't mean its an error. In fact, there are many, many, many more damaged coins than errors out in circulation. Take time from your searching to learn the minting and die making process. It takes time, but will help keep you from getting frustrated when you're told your unusual find us PMD.

    Here are some links

    https://www.usmint.gov/news/inside-the-mint/how-coins-are-made-coin-production-terminology

    Www.doubleddie.com click on the tab "how dies are made"
     
  15. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    My reference to “garbage” was not of the coin, but the build-up of debris's. Lol. Not getting frustrated at all. I laugh.
    I’m am curious to know if this would be a mint error though.
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  16. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    You'll see this often enough when you CRH. Probably a pair of diagonal cutter marks. Add in a few well placed strikes on the rim, you have a Canadian cent of sorts.
     
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  17. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    Haha haha okay. Thanks.
    I haven’t broken into the two boxes of pennies and one box of nickels I got today, yet. Maybe tomorrow.
     
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  18. 1stSgt22

    1stSgt22 I'm just me!

    Don't think that was done in the mint. PMD in my eyes!
     
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  19. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member


    What might this be called?

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  20. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    This one looks a bit corroded (signs of damage to the copper). It may have spent some time in a cup holder in a car.
     
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  21. PennyRich

    PennyRich Active Member

    Lol absolutely nothing worth wasting time on haha.
     
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