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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Sandy! Still running through the listings. I'm a little confused since the OBV looks MLDS while the REV looks EDS. Still trying to type this coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks more like a 005 to me. Notice the location of the 'FG':  Edited by coop
03/08/2016 9:06 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe Coop. The thing that I can't resolve is the bottom of the G. But the upper curve seems to extend too far. Here's another pic at 40x.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I believe that it is a five. The top of the G extends too far. Still Lookin
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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One more picture. The thing I see is that the vertical bar of the G does extend past the lower curve like the 006. But the top curve seems to reach too far. I played with the lighting to try to capture both features without shadow.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm generally satisfied that this is an 005. Still, this one will go in a flip as a reference item. The curve of the G looks like 005 and extends towards the middle of the vertical bar but the vertical bar bulges into the G and protrudes beyond the lower curve like the diagnostics for the 006. I had an 89 with the 006 that had abrasions and die wear to make it look like the 005. I spent good time on both coins and satisfied that they are correct RDVs for the year. The hunt will continue...unfortunately. Thanks for the assists.
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So I was wrong again.. Darn it
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Pillar of the Community
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What a bummer  I was so happy that you found one for yourself. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thats a tough one  Edited by Slamnbass
03/08/2016 11:47 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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One more clue I found. I have yet seen a worn 'FG' on the 006 reverse on a 1988 coin. They were added to fill in the rest of that year. So they usually have little wear on those initials on the 1988 reverses. So when I see a little die wear on that device, it has always been a 005. But location and the top of the 'G' is the real clue here on this one.
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Looks like 005 to me. I have also noticed that the F is closer to the building on 006 then 005. I have found one or two 88's and one 88-D 006. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Hey Tommy, I go through this all the time, I think I FINALLY got it and then again I've missed an important marker on the coin and back to the drawing board. Nice thing is that there are plenty out there to discover once we know what we are looking for. Never ending learning and this forum is the best :)
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Pillar of the Community
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Tommy - this one was a bit tricky and why I posted it for the assist. The bulge on the vertical bar and the notch on the bottom suggest 006. To be honest, I've never seen an 005 with the bulge into the G. That must be a well placed chip. For that matter, the extension of the vertical bar must be a chip too or perhaps a rust bump on the die to create the small notch. But the extended curve at the top of the G suggest 005 as well as the general shape of the G which on the 005 is more uniform.
Sandy - me too. I'll keep flipping but sadly after thousands flipped, still nothing to show.
Coop - the top of the G is what caused my hesitation and the need to post. The extended curve suggested 005 but I couldn't get past the protrusion off the vertical bar into the G. This is a rather unusual initial from what I've seen. I don't recall seeing another 005 that had one. Most, if not all, have the shape of the initial in your comparative photo. And while there is a notch at the bottom of the vertical bar where it meets the lower curve, it seems to occur above the horizontal plain where it probably should be. Two unusual anomalies occurring on the bar of this specimen.
John - yes, the gap wasn't right and another thing to lean me towards 005. As a result, the tug-of-war was on...
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