1988 P Lincoln Cent No FG Do To Overpolishing? (VLDS)

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Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73706 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 7:26 pm I found this in a circulated bankroll from a bank box of U.S. Pennies. I have looked over and over again and can't see or makeout the FG initials. What do you guys think? I do think I have one. Although, it is one ugly looking coin! The ugliest coin I have ever seen on a 1988. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 12/21/2017 8:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 7:30 pm Correct. Die was over polished. Even the statue is gone. JPU. (Just-Plain-Ugly) Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 7:30 pm Flared or not David! Think you have one. Notice how thin the depth of the lower portion of the memorial. This shows just how much has been polished off the face. How about the bays, any clash left? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73706 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 8:44 pm Crazyb0, I don't see any Die Clashes left. They most of gotten all of them. Unfortunately, the FG initials are still there, but very weak from all of the die polishing. I will still keep it though because it doesn't have the statue of Lincoln there. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 8:45 pm It always makes me wonder if it's the transitional FG (the good one) or not. I have one too with no FG Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73706 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 8:48 pm Coppergold, there's only one way to tell if the initials are not there. Look at AM in America. If there a huge gap, then it's RDV-005. If it does have a gap, but isn't very wide, then it's RDV-006. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/21/2017 8:54 pm The 1988 cents with the heavy die wear are the RDV-005. I've yet to see a 1988 cent wth the RDV-006 with a weak reverse. They were fresh dies inserted into a transitional year, just to finish the run for that year. So if the FG is weak, then it is usually a 005. (That is what I've noticed) Report this Post to the Staff
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