Lincoln Variety collectors

To all Lincoln Cent roll searchers:
I just want to be sure that everyone is aware of and actively searching for a few new discoveries that have been made in recent months. Details of these TRANSITIONAL VARIETIES can be viewed by clicking on the LINK button next to the dates (1988 and 1989) highlighted in RED on the following website.

http://www.varietyvista.com/lincoln_cent_RDV_changes.htm

Articles about these three newly discovered varieties have appeared in recent issues of COIN WORLD magazine Collectors Clearinghouse(August 27, 2007 and October 22, 2007).

If you find and examples of these new varieties please post here on this thread(with photos if possible).
Happy Hunting!

 

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Here's mine,

Listed at http://www.varietyvista.com/1988DRDV006 cent.htm

2b1ask1

click on photos:

 

2b1ask1:
Those photos are amazing! I wish I knew how to do that.

Here's mine:
http://www.varietyvista.com/1989PRDV005 cent.htm

 

well here is a pic of mine 1988 that James Wiles took for Variety Vista

Snowman


http://www.varietyvista.com/1988PRDV006 cent.htm

 

Very nice find Snowman!
That is the one that COIN WORLD described as a HISTORIC DISCOVERY.
Did anyone find any of these over the weekend?
Don't be shy...post here.

 

1988 RDV-006 Transitional variety

One of these has just been put up for auction on ebay. Should be interesting to watch.
1988 Lincoln Cent RDV-006 Reverse of 1989 Wide AM
Cousin to the 1992 and 1992-D close AM Item number: 230193581276

 

True modern rarity

There is an active auction for a true modern rarity being conducted on ebay right now. It ends on November 25th. It is for a 1988 Lincoln Cent that has a reverse design variety that didn't see widespread use until 1989. This coin is thought to be extremely rare with only a fourth example from a second die just having been reported. The variety was first discovered in the spring of 2007 and reported in Coin World's Collector's Clearinghouse August 27th, 2007 edition. In my opinion this coin is a sleeping giant given that die variety collecting is the fastest growing segment of the hobby, the exploding interest in the Lincoln Cent, not to mention the increased interest the new 2009 design varieties will create. When it makes the fifth edition of The Cherrypicker's Guide, which is being compiled right now, it's value should appreciate quite nicely. Take a look. Go on to ebay and search "RDV-006". Remember...You heard it here!

 

This auction will soon be entering it's final day.

 

The auction is entering its final minutes. Go over and watch the fireworks in the last minute. Everyone has their sniping software programmed.

 

What did it end at?

Phoenix

 

I believe it was just above $150.00

 

$157.55 after 17 bids.

 

Car10,
Not bad for a $0.01 investment. If only my coins could bring a 15,755 X face return:thumb:
2b1ask1

 

2b1ask1, I am one. Car10, I think I found one on CC.


Rhubarb

 

Found one? What? A 1988 RDV-006? On CC (Coppercoins?)_

 

Oh, I saw your post.
Excellent photos by the way. Bad news though. That looks like RDV-005. The normal reverse design for 1988.

 

You've got at least one I know of that should bring at least that. Are you aware of anyone else finding any more 88-d RDV-006?

 

Car10,

I'm starting to get clued in on what I need to look for. This is a new phase for me. I'll get there. Thank's for the post's.

Rhubarb

 

Ok, I have a question for you guys. I have a 1989 cent that I found a while back. I happened to notice that I could clearly see doubling in the date with my naked eye. Anyhow, I saved it. But reading this thread, I decided to bust it out and take another look at it. Its 1989, so I took a look at that link for the 1989. I see everything that it said to look for. Widely spaced AM, Straight G in the initials, and all the die scratches. But, like I said I can see doubling. I first noticed it in the date, the 89 is more noticeable than the 19. Anyhow, now that Ive took an even closer look, I can see doubling in the designers initials, doubling on cent, and doubling United States of America. I can also see slight doubling on the rest of the writing and its hard to see, but I can kinda see it in other details as well. Do any of your coins have doubling??? Oh and before you ask, I dont have the capabilities to take pictures of details like that. But whos the expert on this kinda stuff, Ill send the coin to you if youd like to see for yourself.

 

It would be extremely unusual to have doubling on both sides of the same coin. Are you by any chance looking at the coin with two different sources of light at the same time? If not you may want to contact Dr. James Wiles. He is a Die Variety Attributor for CONECA.