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Pillar of the Community
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It is a 1988 cent with the reverse of the 1989 cent. It's called a transitional variety. The 1988 P's are hard to find and the 1988 D is a lot rarer cent to find and goes for up to 6-7 times the price of the 1988 P.
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Nice variaty Jim! It looks kinda ugly for now, hopefully that bath helps. Though VV stated that there are less pairings for the Denver version, the philly ones had lower runs before being swapped out.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice find Jim0815. I am still on the look out for that one and the 99 to finish the " Wide AM" series. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Little less ugly. Just looks scraped up from the gunk removal. Not sayin you did it, I'll blame the crud
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Probably still worth a pretty penny. I'm glad to own it. This one makes number three.
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Pillar of the Community
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Awesome find! Still looking for one myself. It cleaned up nice. Congrats!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice never the less. I paid $50 for my AUBN example of the denver mint
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Grapes, I'd love to see pics of that cent!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great find! It cleaned up nicely! Now it needs to get in a 2x2, since there's zinc rot setting in.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's already there and thank you, David! Believe this one will be traded.
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is just a matter of time for this coin. The zinc rot will take over.
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Pillar of the Community
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So there is nothing that can be done once the zinc rot sets in? It's fate is sealed?
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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I've put mine in an airtight non plastized holder. I agree with coop that zinc rot will eventually eat the coin to dust. But, if proper care is given and placed in an airtight it will not. Moisture is where the damage lies.
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Bedrock of the Community
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So if you are buying coins, check to make sure this is not present on coins you are purchasing. Even if they give you a big discount, pass. Hard to unload a problem coin when you go to sell them.
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