1988 Cent: Why Is Flared G Called A Wide AM?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6452 Posts	Posted 12/29/2024 3:17 pm I am not understanding something here. 1988 1c RDV-006 with the Flared G is a transitional variety, CPG FS-901. In many places, including PCGS, the rare variety is described as Wide AM. Aren't both RDV-006 and the 1988 standard RDV-005 correctly described as Wide AM? http://www.varietyvista.com/01b%20L...arieties.htm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 04:15 am Does this help? http://goccf.com/t/331904 In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6452 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 11:37 am It does, specifically this post by luvmyCAM: Discussion Link Quote: PCGS seems to have started that incorrect name several years ago as they slabbed the 1988 RDV's as "1988 Wide AM RDV 006" Also the way the RDV's and Wide AM cents are illustrated in the Cherrypickers Handbook has caused some confusion. There is in fact some actual difference in the gap of AM on these cents but not enough for the casual collector to discern. It is almost insignificant. So basically, PCGS started describing the 1988 RDV-006 as a Wide AM on slabs. They updated the terminology on the CoinFacts page to be Flared G, but the registry set entries continue to read Wide AM. Thanks, spru, that's what I was looking for. =) Edited by Brandmeister 12/30/2024 11:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 12/30/2024 12:27 pm All the 1988's are WAMs. I know the RDV-006 is nearly impossible to find in circulation. I generous collector gave me this one after over a decade of searching. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Edited by BadThad 12/30/2024 12:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 12/31/2024 03:37 am Quote: Thanks, spru, that's what I was looking for. =) In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 12/31/2024 09:35 am yes, all Memorial cent coins from 1959 to 1991 will be Wide AM strikes, whether they be business or proof strikes. that Close AM and Wide AM stuff goes from 1992 to 2008, with the variants being 1992,1998, 1999, and 2000 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 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 12/31/2024 12:31 pm Quote: I know the RDV-006 is nearly impossible to find in circulation. I generous collector gave me this one after over a decade of searching. Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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