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Scoobynscrappy Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 12:07 am Question: I have a wide a.m with the FG that belongs with the close a.m is this normal or a rarity Report this Post to the Staff

SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 12:27 am Pictures are very poor, but I don't believe it's RDV-006. The title of " Wide AM" for this coin is yet another instance of the Cherry Picker's Guide being edited by people who don't really know what they're doing, since both the standard reverse for this year, RDV-005, and the rare transitional reverse RDV-006, have a Wide AM. The difference is most visible on the FG, with the G having a flared lip on the 006 (the lettering on USA is also different). I prefer the descriptive title of "reverse of 89" for thse, since that's what the actual variety is, a transitional reverse meant for the next year. Or just go with the more boring RDV-005/006 designations, which are a little dry, but are the most technically sound. Edited by SamCoin 07/20/2023 12:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 12:41 am Pictures aren't good enough to evaluate your coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Scoobynscrappy Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 02:20 am My apologies for the picture quality I'll try to re-take them it's just hard to get a close up of the initials being that they are small. Here is what I am seeing I've put the arrows to show what I'm Talking about Now is this possible or just error on me seeing correctly Report this Post to the Staff
SamCoin Pillar of the Community United States 3237 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 02:30 am @Scooby re-read my comment. You're getting distracted by the Wide AM thing. There are three reverses you're getting confused by. RDV-005 (no catchy name, but it has a "wide AM." This is the standard reverse used in 1988), RDV-006 (Also has a Wide AM, but the G has a flared lip. This was meant to go into use in 1989, but a few dies were used in 1988), and RDV-007 (this is the " Close AM" reverse die, which wasn't introduced until 1993 with some transitional reverses being minted in 1992. When you hear the terms "wide/close AM" it's distinguishing 006 from 007, not 005 from 006). Your coin is just the normal RDV-005, which was standard that year. The RDV-007 that you pointed arrows to in the second graphic is completely irrelevant as that reverse wasn't even designed for like another 3 or 4 years. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 06:27 am Scoobynscrappy, What are you using to take pics with? Camera-lighting etc. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 4:52 pm Sam has your answer. Can't see enough in the pic. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 6:03 pm can't wait for better images, the WAM part is normal, but from what year? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 07/20/2023 6:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Scoobynscrappy Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 07/20/2023 6:28 pm @ Sam ok thank you for the help I was confused but you answered it for me thank you @ John the iPad is what I'm using for taking pics any advice on what might do a better job @ Dearborn the yr of my penny? 1988 D Report this Post to the Staff
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