1960 Proof Small Date? 0

[Marquez-Collector]

Is this a small date or a large date. Its hard for me to tell. 

Also what is up with the extra raised metal on the 9 and on the reverse, the States and "F" in of? and some in America

Most of the Reverse lettering there is some raised metal. 

Edited October 27, 2019 by Dukemnm
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[Greenstang]

That is a Large Date.  The 9 is slightly higher than the 1 instead of being level and the 0 is round instead of being more oval as on the Small Date.

The raised metal could be DDD which can be either raised or  incuse.

[VKurtB]

On 10/27/2019 at 8:41 AM, Greenstang said:

could be DDD

Sad to see this on any proof coin.

[Marquez-Collector]

On 10/27/2019 at 5:41 AM, Greenstang said:

The 9 is slightly higher than the 1 instead of being level

Ooh! Ok, so the 1 and 9 have to be level on the small date? 

On 10/27/2019 at 5:41 AM, Greenstang said:

The raised metal could be DDD

I don't think it would be worth the risk of getting it slabbed. Who knows Maybe I'll do it with the free submission next year on membership renewal and add it to my worthless collection. 

[Marquez-Collector]

37 minutes ago, VKurtB said:

Sad to see this on any proof coin.

I know what you mean, It is hardly noticeable and not enough for someone to be like. "I want it", nonetheless, its distracting.  

[VKurtB]

2 hours ago, Dukemnm said:

I know what you mean, It is hardly noticeable and not enough for someone to be like. "I want it", nonetheless, its distracting.  

I mean, really, the whole point of a proof is to be the ultimate quality version of the artist's work. To let a die set go so long that it starts to deteriorate on proofs is just sloppiness.

[Marquez-Collector]

On 10/27/2019 at 5:41 AM, Greenstang said:

The raised metal could be DDD

Ok, I remember what DDD is.    Definitely not worth sending in. I guess I'll leave it in the 2x2 and give it to the kids for their collection. 

[jgrinz]

If you take a flat edge and run it across the top of the 1 and the top of the 0 if you see a bit of the nine above that plane

you have a Large date.

Then to really confuse you there are coins with a small date OVER a large date - though this is not one :-)

 

 

[Marquez-Collector]

4 hours ago, jgrinz said:

If you take a flat edge and run it across the top of the 1 and the top of the 0 if you see a bit of the nine above that plane

you have a Large date.

Then to really confuse you there are coins with a small date OVER a large date - though this is not one :-)

 

 

I will do that, thanks. Can I also do that with the 1970 Large and small date? 

[Greenstang]

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Can I also do that with the 1970 Large and small date? 

No.

On the 1970 if you run a flat edge across the top, on a Small Date all the numbers will be even. On a Large Date, the 7 will be lower.

[Marquez-Collector]

Thank you for the help and information. @Greenstang.