1988-D Wrong initials(Transitoinal)&MM??

Hey All,

I don't know if I have this correct, but I hope so. I think this is the initials intended for the 89, but maybe I read it wrong; hope you can help. I also noticed the second 8 to have extra thickness on the bottom and the date to have possible notching. It looks similar to one on Copper Coins, but I can't find the markers. Probably wrong on the whole thing



Thanks all!!!!

 

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What is wrong with the initials?

If the markers aren't there, it's unlikely that this is the same coin.

Chris

 

doesn't it have a cross bar? I thought they were not supposed to have that for this year/poop. As to the MM I guess you don't see the notches then, dble poop.

 

Am I supposed to be looking for the no cross bar and no serif? If so I put one in the arrowhead bottle.

 

This is another 88



thought they look different

 

In the 60's & 70's, the design was modified a few times, and it was during one of these redesigns that the initials were changed.

I don't see any notching. All I see is a deteriorated die.

I don't see any poop, either.

Chris

 

Um in 89 it changed, if I read it right. No notches bummer! Um am I see the initials wrong between the two? Are they the same? Anyway thank you for looking!!!!!!

 

had to do this separately.....very funny

 

http://www.doubleddie.com/58348.html

This shows the change, just hoping the one at top is different than the below photo

 

There were also modifications to the mintmark in '73 and '74, but I don't know if these affected the crossbar.

Chris

 

Thanks for helping I appreciate it, really
Here is a side by side

 

It's hard for me to tell from your photo, but I think you might be right.

The most common problem that I encounter on various "error threads" is that the poster does not have the equipment necessary for taking better images. Most phone cameras are useless, as are most slr/digital cameras without a macro lens. Even images from some of the newer hand-held microscopes, like Dino-Lite, are difficult to "read" because the LED lighting washes out some of the image.

I use a conventional stereomicroscope with halogen lighting, but the key is that the light source is angled at 45 degrees to the subject so much of the glare (not all) is eliminated.

Chris

 

Those are amazing photos!!!! Hate to ask, but how much does that run? The way I am, you think I can operate it?

 

Loved the results you were able to get from your set up. I use a stereomicroscope for viewing coins but have never used it to take pictures. Would like to know more about the 'Clear One' piece of equipment attached to the scope. Tried a google search but came up empty handed. Thanks

 

It's possibly an RDV-006, but I just can't tell for sure from the photos.

 

It's about 8 years old, and it was $850 new. At the time, I really wanted a trinocular scope, but they were running about $3500. The trinocular provides a dedicated eyepiece for the camera. The stereomicroscope does not which means you must remove the eyecup each time to focus and shoot a subject. The trinocular scopes with a camera attachment cost about $1500 now.

You would need to be able to sit upright with the scope on a table.

Chris

 

Pam,

The "Clear One" is the camera attachment that came with the Pac-Sci Stereomicroscope. I believe that Pac-Sci merged into another company a few years after I bought it, and I don't know if the camera is available any more.

Actually, if a microscope is what you want for various uses (not just coin photography) you might be better off getting a trinocular microscope with zoom capability, camera attachment and halogen lighting w/dimmer. They have come down quite a bit in price since I bought mine.

Chris

 

I will try my best to get a better close up today. If it is RDV-006, do you think it would be able to get me one of those microscopes??

 

I love Chris's setup as well and wish I had sprung for the same thing. However, I did not and instead purchased a stereoscope for $250 off of the now defunct Brent-Krueger Coin Supplier.

What I do, is stick my Sony Camera right up to the eyepiece once I've drawn the subject into focus.



If I'm not satisfied with the photo, I'll make lighting adjustments.

 

Possibly. See my above post for a cheaper alternative.

Well, it wasn't really that cheap since my camera set me back $850 BUT there are cheaper equivalents out there today.

My advice to ANY forum member that is interested in exploring die varieties is to go ahead and invest some money in your education by acquiring some reasonable photographic equipment for documenting what you find or think you have found.

It is not that difficult if you set your mind to it.