Just Found My First 1988 RDV-006 But......

I've searched hard and long for this variety. ( Well over two years.) I don't know what die made it. I have to study up on Coneca. The " But " in my title is for the ' corrosion ' on the obverse. Will a soaking or three in acetone help at all?
I don't want to ruin this hard come by cent. THANKS zeke

 

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From my experience, I don't think Acetone is going to clean that up, but it certainly will not hurt it as long as you use the 100% stuff, so I'd give it a try.

Nice find. I'm still searching for one.

 

Congratz on the find! I have been looking long and hard myself...maybe one day I will be lucky like you

-Shrek

 

Nice find!

 

Will acetone turn it pink?

Chris

 

Hey Thanks! At first I didn't think I was going to get any comments, much less compliments, on this thread. I guess I was impatient. Seems
as if other CT'ers have found a long sought after error, variety, or key date only to find some kind of PVC, or post mint damage on the coin or currency. But 99.99% of us will just keep searching harder to find that nice clean, lusterous keeper. zeke:hail:

 

Nice find, I have no clue about cleaning it, but congratulations on the find!!!

 

I've heard people mention that with copper and I know anything acidic will turn them pink, but I've never had this happen with Acetone. Maybe I just don't leave my coins soaking in it long enough. Never been an issue for me though.

 

Lucky dog....I've been looking FOREVER for one of these in any condition. They are tough! Congrats! :kewl:

The corrosion isn't too bad. Acetone will do NOTHING for it. I can tell you that VERDI-CARE™ will definately improve the coin. There will still be some black staining (oxidation) left, but the verdigris will be removed, the remaining corrosion chemically sealed and the coin improved.

 

Here's a picture of the Zincoln I recently conserved with VERDI-CARE™. Total conservation time was about 1 minute:

 

Thank you very much. One VerDi-Care coming up.
BadThad I thought you had every type Lincoln cent under the sun. I am very surprised. I will post the before and after results of the Verdi-Care treatment.

 

Very nice find! I have been looking for this variety for years now with no luck. I have gone through at least 10,000 1988's by now and still going. :bigeyes:

 

I wish I had them all. LOL I'm missing quite a few varieties because I simply have not found them yet. I set out to find this one on my own - without buying one. They are harder than hell to find! I even found an MS-65 1999 WAM and one in 62...yea....TWO 99 WAM's...but this RDV eludes me still.

 

YES! Thank you for that! I love seeing results.

Here's what I recommend...

Cover the surface of the coin in VERDI-CARE™ using a dropper, 2-3 drops will do. Allow it to stand for 2-3 minutes and then gently pat the surface with a coin-safe towel. If desired results are not obtained, take the next step.

Again, put 2-3 drops on the surface and use a toothpick to gently prod the corrosion. A tapping up and down motion works but some times you need to gently rub, depending on how deep and strongly adhered the corrosion is.

Be sure to allow the coin to fully dry for 24 hours after conservation.

 

Not to be impolite, but can someone enlighten me to why this cent is so sought after. Is it the initials, open 9?

Thanks.

 

The initials are from '89 and later. It's known as a transitional variety.

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Featured/1988RDV6.html

 

Thank you.

 

Sunflower-

In 1989 the mint started using a new reverse. Some 1988's were struck with this reverse but they are rare. The initials is where to look.

http://www.varietyvista.com/Lincoln%20Cent%20RDV%20Changes.htm

 

Looking at the die markers in Variety Vista I found the die#2 marker of the die scratch from thr ' Y' in ' LIBERTY' to the back of Lincoln's neck.
Still not sure how rare this coin is and any possible value. I will keep trying to get up-to-date figures. Can anyone reccommend any sources for me to check out. Thanks zeke

 

Any updates?