88 reverse of 89

[Guest]

Calm down! I didn't find one. But I have been looking and looking as we often do. But I noticed that they switched the font back in 93 or 94. So there is a possibility that there is the same variety can be found then. Just a thought... And my question is has anyone found or noticed any?

[onecent1909]

there are 1988 with reverse of 1989(called a RDV-006), 1992 with the reverse of 1993( called a Close AM), and 1998,1999,200 wide AM and 1998 S, and 1999 S close AM
see my post on these and other wrong and Transitional die coins

http://www.lincolncentresource.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25950

[coop]

The RDV 007 has the close AM that started in 1993.

[Maineman750]

Try this : http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html

[learningnumismatist]

I didn't even think about the close am. Which is goofy on a sense. I had noticed a difference I'm the g of the initials on the reverse. So guessing that could help identify a close am. Even though the variety is noticeable to the naked eye.

[learningnumismatist]

there are 1988 with reverse of 1989(called a RDV-006), 1992 with the reverse of 1993( called a Close AM), and 1998,1999,200 wide AM and 1998 S, and 1999 S close AM
see my post on these and other wrong and Transitional die coins
http://www.lincolncentresource.net/f...ad.php?t=25950

Good job on that compilation. I'll re read it to soak up the details. I had put a post up about a couple 73 d's and a 72 having the same abrasion so I guessed they were the same dies.

[mustbebob]

I had put a post up about a couple 73 d's and a 72 having the same abrasion so I guessed they were the same dies.

Chris, we need to be careful about suggesting these could be the same dies. If we are talking about the reverse dies, the 1972s (Reverse Variety 2) were different from the 1973 (Reverse Variety 3.) http://www.varietyvista.com/Lincoln%...%20Changes.htm

In addition, the 1973D were struck in Denver, and the 1972 was struck in Philly, so the chances of them being struck with the same dies are remote at best.

I guess there is a chance that a reverse die from the same mint could be used at the end of the year to strike two different dates if the reverse die was already in the striking chamber, and the new obverse die with the next year replaced the obverse die. Once again, they would have had to make sure the reverse dies were the same from one year to the next.

As far as similar abrasion, now that could be a distinct possibility from year to year to year.

[learningnumismatist]

I just looked at that link and my coins. I didn't notice or know of the different size for the initials. They ARE NOT the same die. The 73 and 72. You sir are correct.