What is this error?

I don't think it's a chip cuz those are usually on the edge of a device. Don't think it's a gouge, no signs of polishing at this stage of the penny yet. Reminds me of a quarter I once found called a "spitting eagle". I found a roll with several samples. So what is this?

 

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Die Chip Dude !! I strongly believe this.

 

There are also plenty of signs of die polish,
Couple of major ones runnug up from the 9 and a good one running from the 6 to the D

 

That is a die chip near the '6'. Interior Die Break.
I see some die cleaning line on the field above the '9'.
IDB's are quite common on the 1960 cents.

 

IMO it's a strike-through.
A little bit of crud got into the striking chamber and "Voila".

 

And who said this was an "error"?

 

Common DB. Good conversation piece. I would seal it, keep it, show it. Thanks for sharing.

 

would be a good coin to give to a youngster to perk their interest in watching for errors and coin collecting. other than that a good conversation piece.

 

Either a die gouge or die chip.

 

Hmm, nobody noticed that part that looks like an RPM on the last pic? Maybe it's not that either?

 

Could be an RPM as there is 113 different ones.
http://www.varietyvista.com/02b LC RPMs Vol 2/RPMs 1960D (1-60).htm

 

You know, i thought that finding this particular RPM on that list would be an easy spot with that giant die chip right on the date. But none of them show anything like it in all 113 verities. (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/what-is-this-error.387184/)