1988 &89 variety confirmation why is this called a WAM ?

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  • JTwilson
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    • Apr 2016
    • 100

    #1

    1988 &89 variety confirmation why is this called a WAM ?

    What I mean is every 88&89 have wide AM and the FG never looks exactly wrong but seems like if I stare at it long enough I can make it appear as the so called variety . I would appreciate someone showing me a real 88 with an 89 reverse so I can see it on an actual coin someone has .
  • CODYJ
    Member
    • Dec 2011
    • 269

    #2
    rdv-006

    here it is--

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    • enamel7
      Paid Member

      • Apr 2009
      • 4041

      #3
      It has nothing to do with a wam. The designer's initials are what you need to pay attention to.

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      • JTwilson
        Banned
        • Apr 2016
        • 100

        #4
        Thanks for the pic

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        • jfines69
          Paid Member

          • Jun 2010
          • 28612

          #5
          The rev design (RDV-006) for the 1989 was changed... In 1988 (RDV-005) for some reason a worker at the mint used the RDV-006 dies with 1988 obv dies... Hope that helps a little!!!
          Jim
          (A.K.A. Elmer Fudd) Be verwy verwy quiet... I'm hunting coins!!! Good Hunting!!!

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          • jcuve
            Moderator, Die & Variety Expert
            • Apr 2008
            • 15458

            #6
            The whole WAM and CAM designations were never supposed to be placed on the transitional reverse mishaps from 1988-1989.



            Jason Cuvelier


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            • Maineman750
              Administrator

              • Apr 2011
              • 12069

              #7
              Here you go, photos courtesy of Richard Cooper (Coop)
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              https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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