Is this the difficult to find, 1988d Wide Am Variety?
joeykoins
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Hi guys,
I am most certainly aware of the coin being beaten up and rough. However, just for posterity reasons.
Would you guys say this is it or no? Thanks
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That one looks like post J. W. Booth.
No. The "FG" initials aren't right.
Do not think of it as a "Wide AM", because both types of 1988 cent have a space between "A" and "M".
Also be aware that some of the images listed on CoinFacts are not correct. Here is one that is correct:
https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/38290331_174253866_Max.jpg
If you want a study piece to learn the initials, use a cent dated 1989-1992.
Thanks for your reply and help!
One thing? So, your saying my "FG" initials are too far from the building? Because I do believe my FG initials shapes match pretty close, no? Thanks again, my friend.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.wide AM
http://varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/1988DRDV0061.htm
too bad about the corrosion. however, it's your baby now. it needs love, too.
Once again, let's dispense with the "wide AM" term. The common reverse design variety for 1988 is RDV-005. The rare reverse design variety is RDV-006. See:
http://varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/Memorial Reverse Design Varieties.htm
The tricky thing here is that there is some variability in the appearance of the "G" initial for RDV-005 - sometimes you can see a hint of the serifs, as in your example. Look more carefully at the intials and you will see other important differences between the two varieties. The initials for RDV-006 are much bolder (thicker). See how much less space there is inside the "G" for RDV-006?
As you have pointed out, RDV-006 also has initials that appear slightly closer to the building than RDV-005. In particular, look at the bottom of the "F" and how far away it is from the building.
The op coin has experienced a lot of corrosion in that area
Corrosion or not, the OP coin has RDV-005.
PCGS has graded only 9 in 55 thru 63 none above or below. Not sure about value in this condition.
Jim
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@joeykoins A few more tips:
As you are coin roll hunting, look at the "FG" on all of your 1989-1992 cents. The RDV-006 is the common design on all these years. The only other design you'll find is RDV-007, if you are lucky enough to find a 1992 and 1992-D Close AM cent.
Look at enough of them, and I believe you will develop a good search image. I've never seen a "FG" on the RDV-006 that looked halfway there - it's always quite clear. The initials are bold, and in particular, the stem of the "G" is big and bold, with a well developed lower serif and upper left serif. If it doesn't look quite right, it's not the RDV-006.
For the 1988-D FS-901, all of the images on Coinfacts are correct. For the 1988-P FS-901, they didn't do as well. Here's a few examples that were certified as the FS-901 (RDV-006), but are actually the common RDV-005:
https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/36340118_155121119_Max.jpg
https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/37805094_171027888_Max.jpg
https://images.pcgs.com/CoinFacts/37929381_164415776_Max.jpg