1960 small date penny

hi guys think i found a 1960 small date d mint penny.the 1 is a lot lower than the 9 also there appears to be very very slight doubling machine or stamped also when i took a straight edge the 1 in the date is a lot lower than the 9

 

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Jesse-

If the 1 is lower than the 9, then it's a large date.

 

Just looked more closely at the photo, and it's definitely a large date. Here's a great link with photos showing the difference.

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1960smalldate.html

 

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thank you i learn something new everyday!thank you

 

Large date
However a small date would be a very short upper stem on the 6. It almost looks like someone cut the stem in half. Also its curve is much lower than a large date.
On the other hand if you got abox of pennies from your local bank you will find a small date. For sure a 1960-d.
However 1960 small dates are quite rare and hard to find.

 

Thanks for the goos explanations. Now I can tell the differance between the two and stop beating my head against the wall