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<p>[QUOTE="RonSanderson, post: 25353898, member: 77413"]It seems like it’s been a while since we’ve had an ongoing thread on anything, so Jim Beam and I decided to just post all the Lincoln cents from 1960-69. We have a few small/large dates, some Special Mint Sets, and a re-engraving at the end of the decade. Every decade has some points of interest, so I have picked this one pretty much at random.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it helps, this is the decade when I started collecting, so there may be a bit of nostalgia thrown in.</p><p><br /></p><p>For today, let’s start at the beginning. I will try to post a new cent each day until I run out. Please feel free to post what you have for the same date/mintmark/variety.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, dang, some of these are just stunning, and they remind me of why I like this series. It’s not like every coin is the same - the sameness is just a platform for appreciating the subtle differences between each coin. I’m excited!!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1960 Large Date</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1621856[/ATTACH]</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Full Resolution Images</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1621857[/ATTACH]</b></p><p><b> [ATTACH=full]1621858[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>The master dies were recut way back in 1916. Business strikes from that year show detail that was not seen again for half a century as the master dies got smoother and smoother. We see this 1916 has beard details that are only a memory by the 1960’s. On the other hand, the Lincoln Memorial reverse only started in 1959, so the master die is still fresh and detail is still strong.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1621861[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RonSanderson, post: 25353898, member: 77413"]It seems like it’s been a while since we’ve had an ongoing thread on anything, so Jim Beam and I decided to just post all the Lincoln cents from 1960-69. We have a few small/large dates, some Special Mint Sets, and a re-engraving at the end of the decade. Every decade has some points of interest, so I have picked this one pretty much at random. If it helps, this is the decade when I started collecting, so there may be a bit of nostalgia thrown in. For today, let’s start at the beginning. I will try to post a new cent each day until I run out. Please feel free to post what you have for the same date/mintmark/variety. But, dang, some of these are just stunning, and they remind me of why I like this series. It’s not like every coin is the same - the sameness is just a platform for appreciating the subtle differences between each coin. I’m excited!! [B]1960 Large Date [ATTACH=full]1621856[/ATTACH] Full Resolution Images [ATTACH=full]1621857[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1621858[/ATTACH] [/B] The master dies were recut way back in 1916. Business strikes from that year show detail that was not seen again for half a century as the master dies got smoother and smoother. We see this 1916 has beard details that are only a memory by the 1960’s. On the other hand, the Lincoln Memorial reverse only started in 1959, so the master die is still fresh and detail is still strong. [ATTACH=full]1621861[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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