1988 or 1989 reverse?

Use less magnification - the difference between RDV-005 and RDV-006 should be visible in clearer images of lesser magnification. Die polishing and/or wear need to be considered, and this might require examining other areas of the coin. Although there was a brief flurry of thought on the idea about ten years ago, to the best of my knowledge there has not been a true 1989 with the RDV-005 reverse found. The whole point of the 1988 RDV-006's, they cannibalized 1989 dies when they ran out of 1988, so one would not expect a 1988 die available for 1989.

 

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This is true. I will take those here in a few, and use what you said. I look at it and I can clearly see an 88 reverse. But to hear you say that no one has officially found one I feel stoked!

 

Ok ok ok it must be another type. I do thank you for the help with taking the pic. Now I see the bottom of the G but never seen it like this. Yet it still does not have the vertical line on the G so I would say a different type what say u sir? Sorry not so good obverse rushing!

 

Maybe you should get any number of people you likely know to snap a few quick pix with their smart phone? Maybe you have one instead of the 11teen nanopixel usb thing you are using?

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/first-2017-coins.291382/

 

Here is one taken with an obsolete for 5 years samsung s4. Not even at its highest capacity with no pains taken with lighting or anything else. Handheld and on a less than rock steady day. You could probably snag such a device for 25-50 bucks.

 

Those photos are not gonna work at all. If I had to go from them I woud say that your G has a lower serif. Take a pic with your cell phone, it will work much better.

 

@Stoneman In the Strike it rich, only found on Philly 89's. It says, "This is what the experts believe is a remaining die from 88 coinage. Due to skeptic concerns, this variety commands less of a premium, but valuable regardless"
EF-2$
AU-5$
Unc-10$
Take it as you will, Cherry pickers guide does not list the 89, only 88 rev. of 89

 

Quite interesting , and thank you very much for the reference. I will have to keep an eye out for the book.

 

The book is terrible, and is basically a gimmick marketed towards those hoping to score an easy buck (hence the name). Unless it's changed significantly, it's not worth the price of admission if one is expecting an actual useful variety reference.

 

The book is great as far as entry level goes it is very basic, It shows varietys for clad coinage. Cherry pickers guide is much better.

 

there has been no report and verified examples of a 1989 P or D with a reverse of 1988
All examples to come forward have been examined and decided to be a 1989 P or D with a reverse of 1989 that had been polished.
This is the field of Numismatics that I study. Wrong Design Dies
The pics used earlier from LCF are mine
Your pics of your coin are indeed to magnified.

Give us 3 good pics and it will help.
1 the whole reverse of the coin in focus.
2 half of the memorial building to the rim
3 the steps of the memorial and the FG
That will help us to help you determine if this is the first true 1989 rev 1988 known
Good Luck
John

 

Thanks a lot sir. Really means a lot. I am new at this, and things like that idk. When I find it I will do so asap!

 

Also at what magnification should i set it to for steps and FG

 

Thanks for the help I did what you said, and would have to say an 89. But on the great side to thing I found like 22 1969 D No FG in my stash of pennies lol. I would say most are 65 grade. I will be posting the pic on it in a lol to get an idea of what would be considered no FG. But most you can see no FG! Thanks again sir.

 

Which one has the most 1989 reverse. The 1988 plain or the 1988D. Cheech

 

from what I have read the 88D is rarer.

 

The 1988 D rev 1989 is much rarer of the 2 at this time
However there are more different dies for the 1988 D Rev 1989 reported than the 1988 P rev 1989.

 

The upper part of the Curve of the G is what I would look for on 1988 P or D that may be polished dies that you think are 1989 reverses

Check coops pics on the Thread
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1988-cent-is-this-a-rev-of-a-89.263261/