Brian Dodd

Wanted to find out if this large date 1960D is worth getting graded has a beautiful red shine.  Looks to be stamped over another on the obverse and reverse.

On 3/20/2023 at 3:56 PM, Coinbuf said:

The coin has what is known as split plate doubling.   This happens on the copper plated zinc core cents very often.   When the dies strike the coin the copper plating is stretched, at some point it breaks and then you see the zinc core showing thru as it does on your coin.  Sometimes the copper plating just bunches up next to the lettering or devices and gives the appearance of doubling. 

This is nothing of importance and falls within the mint's production tolerance for circulation coinage.  It does however confuse new collectors and fortune hunters who are not aware of this effect.

Thank you for the explanation it is much appreciated!

On 3/20/2023 at 11:52 AM, J P M said:

Welcome , I don't see anything other than maybe some plating issue's.

Thank you for your input.

On 3/20/2023 at 12:00 PM, Greenstang said:

Welcome to the forum.

Do you realize that it would cost $50 - 60.00 to have graded. 
With the split plating issues, it is worth 1 cent.

Thank you for your valued input.  That was my conclusion was is that it is only 1 cent!

I reached out to my local coin shop was brushed of... Recently found this 1994 cent while searching it caught my eye amongst the several boxes I was going through.  At first I thought maybe somebody coated this coin but decided to put it on a usb microscope.  Well the FG on the revers definitely has some type of double.

Thank you in advance for any advice and should I get this graded!

I reached out to my local coin shop was brushed of... Recently found this 1994 cent while searching it caught my eye amongst the several boxes I was going through.  At first I thought maybe somebody coated this coin but decided to put it on a usb microscope.  Well the FG on the revers definitely has some type of double.

Thank you in advance for any advice and should I get this graded!