1988 Flared G?

Couldn’t make it out real well but looks interesting.

 

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I see blurriness

What's the point you're trying to make anyway?

All 1988 Cents are Wide AM

 

Looks normal to me.

 

Me too Larry and Curley.

 

In Dec. 1988 the Mint ran out of reverse working dies and were compelled to use the new RDV for 1989. This new RDV was essentially the same but featured a bolder FG for the designers initials, and the G has flared serifs. The new RDV is called The Reverse of 1989 and is considered a transitional year.

The OP was alluding to this transitional change. However, he needs to supply a clear close-up of the FG. I do not think it is, there is too much damage to tell with the current pics. @paddyman98 @Morris A Acuff

 

Looks like a flared G to me.
This is an 88 I have that is close.

Here is an 87'

Nother 88'D

An 87'

Here is an 86'

Sorry can't find a rev of 89'

 

Specifically, the Reverse of 1989 is RDV-006 (CONECA).

Go to Error-ref.com, Part III: Die installation errors.

Lincolncentresource.com lists it as #50 of their Top 50 Lincoln Cent Varieties.

 

Here's a 88 with a 89 reverse