Early Column Bar???

[BankRolls]

Could this be an early column bar,
like Bob was discussing last week?
1971-S

[Bob P]

Too early a date for the column bar cents we were discussing. The column bars came about with the adent of the single squeeze hubbing method in the middle 80s.

[BankRolls]

Never hurts to ask

[Dick]

Bob, I guess this just as well be tossed, too! It is a 1969S-1DR-00X, bar on 7th col.

I had to "doctor it to be able to show it. I'm trying to make myself into an "expert Photographer". I may need a bit more practice!
Dick

[coppercoins]

Those earlier dates have very deep columns compared to the modern dates, and yes, they are all spenders. I wouldn't list a column in those years unless it was very obvious under a 10X loupe.

Back away from the coins a bit and quit crossing your eyes to see micronomic doubling. Look for the more obvious stuff. If you don't notice it within a second or two, it's probably too minor.

[Dick]

Thank you Chuck! Is the lack of depth in the outer bays, on the older coins due to over-polishing, due to a clash, or other "damage"? I have noticed thid since looking at the reverse of the coin more, of late.
Dick

[coppercoins]

Not sure, exactly. I haven't given it much thought. I do know the relief was deeper then, and probably prone to showing clashes much better...so for the better part it's probably a result of die polishing.

[Dick]

Chuck, this is what I was referring to:
Not as much light as I thought.
Anyway, notice the top of the bay,
the normal curvature is missing entirely.
Dick
EDIT: Better photo, but forgot the arrows, and forgot to rotate! I am learning, but ever so slowly!