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1960 Large/Small Date Proof
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 1,691,602 Combined mintage for all 1960 proof varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-606 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1960:
- 1960 Large Date Proof · Large Date
- 1960 Small Date Proof · Small Date
- 1960 Small/Large Date Proof · Small/Large Date
External references
The 1960 Large/Small Date Proof is one of the more unusual varieties in the Lincoln Memorial series. On these coins, the obverse die was first prepared with the Large Date design and then re-engraved or over-punched with the Small Date numerals. Evidence of the original Large Date remains visible beneath the smaller digits, creating a transitional appearance that die variety specialists prize.
Identifying this variety requires magnification and some familiarity with the differences between the two date styles. The "1" and "9" often show traces of the thicker Large Date numeral beneath the thinner Small Date overlay. The combined proof mintage for 1960 was roughly 1.69 million, but only a fraction of those exhibit this Large/Small Date characteristic. Collectors who specialize in die varieties consider the 1960 Large/Small Date Proof a noteworthy find.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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