1960-D

[D42]

Does this look like it might be a small date over large date 1960-D
I can’t tell for sure. Someone plated this coin and the plating is flaking off in spots.
If it is a small over large date is there a way to remove the plating

Drew


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[Bob P]

Corrosion that is that severe really makes it a moot point if the coin is a variety or not, and it makes it just about impossible to tell for sure. There is no way to reverse the damage done at this point. Sorry....

[eagames]

I see why you think so but I think the plating or whatever is on it is helping it to look that way.

On the SD over LD the top of the D is about in line with the tail of the 9. On your coin the D location looks similar but slightly lower which would rule it out from being that variety.

The plating or coating looks like it's peeling off, I'd try boiling a cup of water in the microwave then dropping the coin in a cup of icewater then into the boiling water. Do it a few times. The fast temp change might loosen the stuff and help some peel off. Give it a closer look after that.

[coppercoins]

Whatever it is, it certainly looks like it would have potential if the contaminants were carefully and successfully removed. It does not match the profile of the 1960D sm/lg date though. It looks more like a strong class 6 doubled die of some sort.

I do agree with Bob on this, though...if the contaminants cannot be successfully and completely removed, the coin is pretty much damaged beyond being listable as anything.

This is one good lesson as to why I do not bother looking through damaged coins. It's just a personal preference, but I would never want to find anything really good that I just had to send back to circulation because it's not in a collectible grade. I weed out damaged coins before they go under the scope.

[D42]

I’ll try putting it in the freezer tonight and drop it in boiling water in the morning.
I will try it over several days.
I’ll also take before and after pictures just in case it works.

I do have a 1942 that was coated or plated it looks a lot like a 1943 cent in color
When I find it I will post it under this thread.

Drew