1988 P (Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC ) With Reverse Of 1989. Damaged

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Newguy87 Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 10:01 am I think this 1988 has the reverse of a 1989. It is damaged but I think I should put in a 2x2. Thank you for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 10:16 am It looks like a winner . John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74481 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 11:02 am Yep, it is! Awesome find and congratulations! It's time to put that in a 2x2. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 02/04/2019 11:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 11:15 am What is going on with the left side of the building? Report this Post to the Staff
morganhuls Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 12:55 pm How can you guys tell? (Newbie) Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 1:34 pm Shown below is the normal reverse for 1988 and the reverse used in 1989. Some 1988 obverse dies from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints were paired with the reverse of 1989. The Philadelphia issues are considered scarce while the Denver issues are considered rare. Research has shown multiple die pairings for both with unknown die runs. A noticeable change was made to the font style of the designer's initials, FG (for Frank Gasparro). The FG on the normal reverse of 1988 is thinner and shows lower relief. The FG on the reverse of 1989 is thicker, more sharply defined, and shows higher relief. The G has a shorter upper curve, a horizontal hook at the tip of the lower curve, and a vertical bar that extends slightly below the body of the G. Report this Post to the Staff
morganhuls Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 3:09 pm Makes sense, thanks a lot! Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 8:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jlam79 Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 8:56 pm I see a long curved line on the reverse from the N down to the steps that doesn't look like damage. What could it be? Is it a die crack? Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 02/04/2019 9:22 pm I have two of the 88 D FS-901's. I found them both in 2018 less than six months apart. One will grade 62 or better the other probably a 60. Congrats on your find! Report this Post to the Staff
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1988 P (Lmc) With Reverse Of 1989. Damaged