1988 Penny Reverse Die Error (1989) Strike

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coinnoob13 New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 2:11 pm I heard rumors this is worth something? Is it worth getting graded? Also has a worn die lip on the "in god we trust" does this make it worth more, given the 1989 'fg' strike on the reverse AND the worn die lip (as that is my understanding of what caused the lip on the front...) also that copper staining on the back does the put this out of the money? Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24148 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 2:33 pm Not a strike error, sorry. Die wear. Click Here => Ridge Ring. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2832 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 3:31 pm Agree w/ Ridge Ring & unfortunately I'm not seeing the FS-901 '89 Transitional Reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 3:38 pm . Not worth slabbing. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 5:44 pm a rather large, well defined ridge rin on obverse, and Die Deterioration on the perimeter od the coin on the reverse. (and yes, a rather unsightly stain dead center on the reverse. 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
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 6:41 pm The good news is that even with all that wrong with it, it is still worth 1 cent. Report this Post to the Staff
FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 673 Posts	Posted 02/19/2026 9:13 pm with everyone above. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8730 Posts	Posted 02/20/2026 10:02 am As stated, your coin just has the normal 88 reverse. You have a coincidental (die gouge/plating issue/die scratch) that give it the appearance of a horizontal serif. Here is a pic I marked up for another member that shows the lower serif sticks out past the upper part of the G on an 89 reverse, yours does not, it is even with it as an 88 FG is. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
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