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Message:: [QUOTE="Get Real, post: 2548901, member: 81585"]The 1988 P&D Transitional cents as you already know has the reverse of the 1989 which is attributed as RDV-005 and RDV-006. The Difference between the two are the "FG" Designers Initials. I have been lucky enough to find several of both. The RDV-007 Variety refers to the 1992 Close AM Varity and not the 1988 or the 1989 Reverses. Your 1989 cent may resemble the RDV-007 however the "FG" is the result IMO of the combination of a weak die strike and as (Pickin and Grinin) stated, a later die state or its even possible that the die was partially filled with grease or dirt. Some of the 1988 RDV-006s that I have, the "FG" looks like you are thinking (RDV-007 Reverse) but they are indeed a weak strike so the serifs on the G did not raise and seem to be "Squared" as you stated.One major difference that I've noticed between the 1988 RDV-005 & 006 and the 1992 RDV-007 is that the "FG" on the 88s have a rounded top to the letters and the 92 letters are flat topped like all others after 92.[/QUOTE]