I was looking thru my collection found this, it's a new variety only 3 at PCGS and 1 at NGC. I'll be sending it off to NGC tomorrow, I wonder what the grade they will give it. I also found this 1994 Zincoln with a nice die crack/break from the step to the E
isn't the 1988 FS-901 the designation for the 1988 with 1989 reverse "FG" initials? and WAM on 1988's normal?
i just pulled three of em off the top of my penny bucket, all WAM's, but none have the 89 reverse so back in they went..
the 88 d has the reverse of the 89 which has a serif on the g of fg and the 89 variety has a flat straight g on the fg which is the reverse of the 88. confusing there are no wide am close am on either as both are wide
I wonder how many true transitional varieties are reported for the 88 and 89. I go through them often
This is what I understand about it. The '88 with the reverse of '89 is uncommon. One of the members here found one last year. The part I remember is that approx one out of every 1500 have that error. The '89 with the reverse of '88 is unique since only one has been found. Value cannot be determined at this time. That's the one to find... good luck
Good luck on finding one. I go through rolls and set 88's and 89's off to side for a further look. Die transitional varieties are fun to look for but also can be a pain. I dont know how many I have thought I have found but after looking more at the coin it was more my eyes playing tricks on me. Im sure more are out there but the biggest problem is the fact Zincolns are so touchy and the plating blisters are a big problem.
