1989 Lincoln Memorial Penny. Design Variety Error?

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Littlemg2 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 02:26 am This is Probably nothing just a Bookmark or resource I may have over looked. But, I was not able to find anything about an 1989 Rev "FG" design Variety. As I am aware of the 88. Thoughts on this? I did a lot of comparison between my coins. At first I thought maybe a " Struck Through Grease" But compare to my others I have it did not look the same. Also examined the "AM" AS well as the bottom of the Memorial. Now Left side does round off as per 88 rev design but at the same time the right is cut off as to the 89 rev design. Maybe I am over thinking it. But wanted to make sure research was completed before uploading So I thought Id share and get some pointers on what I missed or even a new saved Fav Report this Post to the Staff

Littlemg2 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 03:57 am The more I sit and compare maybe Die Deterioration? as I cant tell on the curvature of the C if it matches the 88 or 89 Report this Post to the Staff
snailking1 Pillar of the Community United States 1259 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 09:05 am I'm going with Die Deterioration. Looks like a little bit of hook is left at bottom of G, also the inside bottom of G looks to me to have the '89 curve ('88 is a little broader) Edited by snailking1 09/01/2025 09:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21601 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 09:32 am That is a 1989 FG initial. The serifs on the G are just weak. Go by the shape and positioning of the F compared to a 1988. Report this Post to the Staff
Littlemg2 Pillar of the Community United States 552 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 10:29 am Okay! Thanks jimmy Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73951 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 11:12 am Looks normal to me. Ken Potter debunked the 1989 FG variety a long time ago. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 09/01/2025 10:57 pm Looks like JimmyD calls it here. 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 188130 Posts	Posted 09/02/2025 11:40 am I agree with the group. 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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