Is this the rare RDV-006 on 1988 Lincoln?

BR2055

Found this one today searching through some rolls. Do you Guy's think this is the rare one?

tahoe98

great pics! couldn't answer your question tho

Snowman24

hi BR2055

i sent the first one to James Wiles and he listed it on his variety web site

looks like its started a frenzy

can we see the reverse - the whole side -
from your pics it might be but its hard to tell - looks like a weak strike

the font style is very subtle from the 88 to 89 is another way to tell

Snowman

BR2055

snowman24, I got this reply back from James Wiles on the 1989 Cent

<< <i>TextIt appears that your 1989 cent has the standard RDV-006 which has undergone die deterioration on maybe a little over abrasion. >>

This one is the 1988 with the Flared G in the designers initials. Will have to wait untill Tuesday Night for more Pics. I'm off to work out of town for 2 days. Best, br2055.

lordmarcovan

RDV-006 ?

That sounds like a digital camera or somethin'.

Or an SUV.

mozeppa

No... thats RDV-005

note on yours that the G is oval shaped ...taller...
has a lot of space between the upright post of the G and the very top of the G's ending point.


RDV-006 is a squatier ...more rounded like a circle with a kick stand on the bottom right...
not nearly as much space between the upright post and the very top ending point of the G.

mcheath

Wow nice pics. I need to get a clue about lincoln cents and the thousands of varieties.

eyoung429

<< <i>Wow nice pics. I need to get a clue about lincoln cents and the thousands of varieties. >>



BIG CLUE

Snowman24

i should of added these pics from variety vista web site for comparison



sure does look like a hook in the "G" and the top part of the "F" is longer
still would like to see the whole picture

BR2055

The G has the horizontal bar, but I don't see the lower kickstand. I thought the ones made in 1988 did not have the horizontal bar.

Snowman24

here some pics from variety vista web site on the font style of the "AM"
the other letters have the difference also
this is the 86 to 88 style

then the 89 to 92 style

then here is pic that J.Wiles took of my 1988 cent for his web site
you can see what style it falls under - hope this helps


Snowman

BR2055

snowman, i have pics of my AM, looks like the 86-88 style to me. I'm still confused about the horizontal bar on the G.

coinman420

so that is an `88 with a reverse of `89 ???

BR2055

snowman, mine has die scratches at the throat, in front of date, through st of trust and on the lower reverse. Added more pics.

Snowman24

BR2055 - sorry that your trying so hard but it still doesnt look like to me from the pics

one thing before i sent my 1988 cent to James W to look at it - i tested myself if that sounds silly - i didnt want to waste my time and someone elses

i gathered about 75-100 pennies with dates to 86 to 92 and flipped them all over with the dates down
and i sorta them by the 2 different types- i think i got almost all of them right and looked at the few i got wrong and figured what i was looking at. then i did it a few times - i also did it without trying to looking at the "FG" and it was tougher but sorta got the same result but the 1988 always ended over in the 89-92 pile

i would suggest maybe testing yourself with this cent - i dont know what else to say or maybe send it to James W to look at it ??

Snowman