1988-D Pennies RDV-006

http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/r...rieties.html
The best pick up point to identifying this variety is the designers initials FG ( Frank Gasparro) on the reverse side, next to the Lincoln memorial. You will need a magnifying glass or loupe to identify the differences between a normal 1988 cent and one with the reverse of the 1989.

Hi Sandy - not very common. I've been looking for one for about 2 years now. Still no luck. They are out there and folks here find them from time-to-time. Wexler offers a possible population, but based on my data, not even close. That being said, it does come down to where the Transitional cents were released. In areas where they were released, the ratio offered by Wexler might be correct. Here in Connecticut, I've flipped thousands without success. Also keep in mind that there are 1989 cents out there with RDV005. So check your 1989s also.

Good luck!

I swear I am such an idiot. All I had to do was pull out my 89's and see what the FG looks like under my scope.

Unfortunately, I don't have any 88's with the reverse of the 89 FG.

I am now going to see if I have an 89's with an 88 FG,
Thanks for that tip

I was checking my 1989's for the FG of 88 and saw this, doubled on the stair edge. Probably MD? '

Looks cool though, never saw doubling there before (but I have only be doing this for a couple of months)

Did I find an 88 "FG"?

This is on the back of my
1989.

Thanks

That's the correct reverse design for the 89. But you are correct; it's a worn die and perhaps a bit of damage to the initials.

Many folks search boxes of cents to pick up the Wheatbacks. But normally the numbers are quite low (regarding yield). But if you expand it to cover variety and error cents, and other collectable items (AU+/BU cents), then the take is much better.

Thanks John1,

Does the LincolnCent website have all the varieties on their website? I was watching one of coop's YouTube productions and he had this 88 with the 89 "FG" in there as an example and since I have been going through my coins from the 80's this week it caught my interest to have something different. I would like to look for more of those varieties and didn't know where I could find a "list" per-say of what to look for.

I might have happened upon my first Die Clash penny yesterday, I have it in another post (Die Crack + ? 1989 Penny) here. So this is exciting, I have read posts about them and they seem pretty special to get.

There is still so much for me to learn and even know about.
Another member told me of maddieclash website yesterday so know I have another website to explore and learn from.

Any and all info relating to coins is appreciated.