1960D/D + ?

[Steven]

There seems to be a whole lot going on here in a small area. I would be guessing and am very open to correction. This is a 1960D with what appears to be N/W and S/W MM split serifs, strike through from the 9 to 6 in the date, and possible doubling of the 6 in the date. Also I believe it to be the 1MM-038.
Thanks for looking,
Steven

[Bob P]

Steven,
Yes, Yes, No, and not sure. Yes it is an RPM with splits in the serifs, yes it is a struck through between the numbers of the date, no it is not a doubled 6 (it looks like a die gouge), and not sure if it is RPM #38. Did you check for any of the other markers listed on the example on the site? The mintmark position looks good, but there are so many of this type of RPMs for 1960D.

[Steven]

I found the small die chip at the same location on the Y in liberty and the die scratches seemed to match at the S/W of the date. It didn't have the marker listed on the reverse though.

[Bob P]

Then it is a good possibility that is is RPM #038. Looking for and matching markers is probably THE most important part of verifying and attributing a coin. Something to consider also is that there are many instances where reverse markers may not match at all. At some time during the striking process, the reverse die may have been replaced. Obverses and reverses were seldom changed in pairs as the die life for each is different, and other striking errors may have reduced the life span of either die

[Bob P]

Then it is a good possibility that is is RPM #038. Looking for and matching markers is probably THE most important part of verifying and attributing a coin. Something to consider also is that there are many instances where reverse markers may not match at all. At some time during the striking process, the reverse die may have been replaced. Obverses and reverses were seldom changed in pairs as the die life for each is different, and other striking errors may have reduced the life span of either die