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OK All: What say you all? 5 or 6?
I'll tell you the year later. I don't want it to be too easy.
Dave Kearns
DoubleYou
08-06-2011, 09:27 PM
Could you take the picture of the reverse a little farther out. I'm having a hard time reading the date too (LOL).
jcuve
08-06-2011, 10:16 PM
An abraded RDV-006
Maineman750
08-07-2011, 02:36 AM
Abraded 006
jfines69
08-07-2011, 04:24 AM
I agree on the 006!!!
1sgret
08-07-2011, 06:51 AM
I agree on the abraded die. That date almost looks like 1989....LOL
copperlover
08-07-2011, 07:07 AM
It's an abraided RDV-006 as agreed by all.
Lucien
DoubleYou
08-07-2011, 11:28 AM
Well, I thought the secret marker was there, and I thought it was an abraded RDV-006, but then I figured nobody would agree with me...:angel:
Thats what I figure too. I accidentally posted the obverse. I meant to hold out till later.
Fess up guys. If you thought it was 88, it probably would have fooled you.:tinysmile_hmm_t:
Dave Kearns
Maineman750
08-07-2011, 01:21 PM
I'll fess up that it looks like an 005, but the location is wrong and that's what I based my opinion on. I thought the obverse pic was a red herring.
Thanks. I never knew you could tell by the location of the FG. I think you are right on.
Here is an unc RDV5 FG from an 88 and an unc RDV6 from an 89. If you draw a line straight up from the tip of the base,
you can see that the RDV6 FG is farther east than the RDV5.
Do you know if this is a 100% reliable test? Are they all from the same master?
DWK
jfines69
08-07-2011, 03:24 PM
Nice DD on the RDV006... I also look at the "G"... It appears to me that the "G" on the 005 is elongated compared to the 006!!!
Nice DD on the RDV006... I also look at the "G"... It appears to me that the "G" on the 005 is elongated compared to the 006!!!
Jim. Are you saying that the 89 is a DDR? I thought it was just a little MD.
Dave Kearns
Maineman750
08-07-2011, 03:35 PM
"Do you know if this is a 100% reliable test? Are they all from the same master?"
DWK, I don't know for sure, but it seems to be reliable and you're actually the first person to recognize what I've been talking about. I don't think location would change as I would think they are all from the same master hub.
jfines69
08-08-2011, 04:44 AM
Jim. Are you saying that the 89 is a DDR? I thought it was just a little MD.
Dave Kearns
I believe the 89 is a DD... The inits are really thick... Maybe a class 6!!!
I believe the 89 is a DD... The inits are really thick... Maybe a class 6!!!
Very interesting. The inits aren't as thick as me however, I'm not very good with subtle DDs.
Do you think its worth more than a penny? Now I have to find it again.
I just threw it back in the tube with the other unc 89s.:squigglemouth:
DWK
"Do you know if this is a 100% reliable test? Are they all from the same master?"
DWK, I don't know for sure, but it seems to be reliable and you're actually the first person to recognize what I've been talking about. I don't think location would change as I would think they are all from the same master hub.
Thanks Maine. That gives me a way to double check when its not obvious.
I've seen and passed over a few 88s that had thin letters just like that. I wonder if any were RDV6.
DWK
Maineman750
08-08-2011, 10:17 AM
DWK, I would stick to the hook of the G and location ...and the reverse of 88 initials are usually thinner when comparing well struck coins.....thinness is just a sign of abrasion on the OP's example.
DWK, I would stick to the hook of the G and location ...and the reverse of 88 initials are usually thinner when comparing well struck coins.....thinness is just a sign of abrasion on the OP's example.
By hook of the G, do you mean the top of the G? I'll have to look closer to see any difference there.
Most of the time, the lower right of the G is easy to spot, but on these thin abraided dies its very hard to tell.
DWK
Maineman750
08-09-2011, 01:04 AM
Yes,the top of the G is shorter on an RDV-006..here is a comparison photo by Richard Cooper that I really like. I'm going to work on another that shows the bottom of the memorial alignment as well, but that's a winter project for me.
jcuve
08-09-2011, 07:22 AM
It seems Coop and I both create similar illustrations...
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww322/jcuve/RDV005-7f.jpg
Maineman750
08-09-2011, 07:51 AM
Pretty close...and very helpful...I reduced his a little too much
Thanks again Maineman and as always, Jason. Great work guys.
I'm looking forward to spotting one of those abraided RDV6s on a 1988.:angel:
DWK
OMG, I cant believe it I just this minute found an abraided RDV6 1988.
Check it out.:bigsmile:
DWK
PS Jason, do you want it?
jcuve
08-11-2011, 04:04 AM
OMG, I cant believe it I just this minute found an abraided RDV6 1988.
Check it out.:bigsmile:
DWK
PS Jason, do you want it?
You should list it on eBay and see why happens...
Sent from my iPhone
jfines69
08-11-2011, 04:15 AM
OMG, I cant believe it I just this minute found an abraided RDV6 1988.
Check it out.:bigsmile:
DWK
PS Jason, do you want it?
:sign10::sign10: I like Jasons idea... Don't forget to list it as one of a kind... :LOL_Hair:!!!
DoubleYou
08-13-2011, 09:37 PM
OMG, I cant believe it I just this minute found an abraided RDV6 1988.
Check it out.:bigsmile:
DWK
PS Jason, do you want it?
I think I would need to see more detail to verify... :LOL_Hair: