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CoinWeek IQ profiles the highly collectible United States 1960 Lincoln Cent Large Date and Small Date overdate varieties in Proof.

The Lincoln Memorial cent debuted in 1959 and was the second design of the Lincoln cent series, which began in 1909.

United States 1960 Lincoln Cent Overdate Varieties in Proof CoinWeek article, 1960 was a pivotal year for coin collecting in America. Rare coins, the traditional backbone of the hobby, continued to thrive, with many historic collections being built – some publicly, some privately. But the real buzz encircling the coin hobby centered on modern U.S. Mint issues. Collector interest in annual Proof Sets was growing year after year. A market for uncirculated coin rolls had developed, with specula...