1988 D

[rookie]

Just an update, the 1988 D bold FG I found graded at AU58 by ANACS. Has anyone come across a 1989 D weak FG?

[VAB2013]

Thank you for the update on the grading of your 88D! I am not familiar with an 88D bold FG or a 89D weak FG. We will see what the others say.

[Roller]

Sounds like a contrived "variety". Which I do not think it is (a variety).

[jfines69]

Cool on the AU58... Did they identify the coin as a bold FG??? I have seen weak to nearly missing FG on numerous years and was unaware of a variety for the 89D... I do have a 69 weak and a 69 no FG but they look to be from either a strike thru grease or die wear which are errors... There is a 22D weak/no FG but that is because Denver was the only mint that struck cents that year!!!

[rookie]

Sounds like a contrived "variety". Which I do not think it is (a variety).

The coin was authenticated by ANACS when graded. You can find it in the book STRIKE IT RICH WITH POCKET CHANGE.

[mustbebob]

The coin was authenticated by ANACS when graded. You can find it in the book STRIKE IT RICH WITH POCKET CHANGE.

I have no idea what ANACS could have authenticated it to other than an AU58 cent. Could you post a pic of the slab or tell us exactly what is annotated on the slab? The 'Strike it Rich' book is not anything they would have attributed it to as it is not an attributable club/book/site. As others have stated, 'Bold FG' is not a recognized variety

[onecent1909]

My most update copy of Strike it Rich is with a friend
I have a PDF for a slightly old volume that list the 1988 P and 1988 D reverse 1989 as a Strong G and the reverse of 1988 as a weak G
at a picture, BUT at the top of the page it states 1988 D reverse of 1989
for the OP
We as a group call this variety RDV-006
my avatar to the left is a 1988 P Reverse of 1989 OR a RDV-006 OR " a Strong G"

look at the CONECA website. LINK

What you are asking about as a weak FG would be a normal 1988 P or 1988 D cent
It would be a RDV-005
They are very pleanty.
The 1988 D RDV-006 that Strike it Rich would call Reverse of 1989 and you are calling "Strong G" is the rarest of the 1988 reverse design varieties

Many 1988 P or 1988 D RDV-005 are in exsitance
Quite a few members on here have found 1988 P RDV-006 and also 1988 D RDV-006

I am happy you found this coin, I like this variety
MY ANACS 1988 D "Strong G" or "reverse of 1989" was listed on the label as RDV-006

Side Note the 1989 P or D Reverse of 1988 in the Strike It Rich book really does not exist.
It is a 1989 reverse of 1989 that had the die polished so the G does not look correct.
The top of the G shows the top of a 1989 G not the top of the 1988 G

EDIT: I changed "The" to "My" when talking about the ANACS labeled RDV-006

[Roller]

My most update copy of Strike it Rich is with a friend
I have a PDF for a slightly old volume that list the 1988 P and 1988 D reverse 1989 as a Strong G and the reverse of 1988 as a weak G
at a picture, BUT at the top of the page it states 1988 D reverse of 1989
for the OP
We as a group call this variety RDV-006
my avatar to the left is a 1988 P Reverse of 1989 OR a RDV-006 OR " a Strong G"

look at the CONECA website. LINK

What you are asking about as a weak FG would be a normal 1988 P or 1988 D cent
It would be a RDV-005
They are very pleanty.
The 1988 D RDV-006 that Strike it Rich would call Reverse of 1989 and you are calling "Strong G" is the rarest of the 1988 reverse design varieties

Many 1988 P or 1988 D RDV-005 are in exsitance
Quite a few members on here have found 1988 P RDV-006 and also 1988 D RDV-006

I am happy you found this coin, I like this variety
The ANACS 1988 D "Strong G" or "reverse of 1989" was listed on the label as RDV-006

How do you know the OP is referring to an 006 reverse? Without the attribution on the slab or picture of the coin I have no idea what this is all about.

[VAB2013]

Thank you onecent1909! Am I following this correctly? Rookie's 88D is an RDV-006? And there is no variety known as a 89D weak FG?

Edit: Roller, I agree this is confusing without photos of the coin, or slab. Just trying to help Rookie out based upon the original post and connect that with John's information.

[GrumpyEd]

Nice find.

With ANACs they're pretty flexible and will often use the numbering system that you ask for. More people will understand if you go with the most common names/numbers. Like FS number if there is one or Coneca... The 88-P RDV-006 has an FS number, not sure if the D has one. They could also put RDV-006 on the holder.

[GrumpyEd]

Rookie's 88D is an RDV-006?

I think so.

And there is no variety known as a 89D weak FG?

There is no standard name.
This adds to the confusion on these RDVs because many different labels are used.
Some of them use "RDV numbers", some use "Close AM/Wide AM", for some of the WAMs they used "Proof Hub" and some "weak/strong" some say "reverse of XXXX" some use "FS numbers" or "VP" numbers. Keeps us thinking LOL

[onecent1909]

How do you know the OP is referring to an 006 reverse? Without the attribution on the slab or picture of the coin I have no idea what this is all about.

I have a copy of Strike it Rich
in the Cent section, 1988 P and 1988 D is listed as a Reverse of 1989
But it says to look for the Bold FG
and that a normal 1988 is a weak FG

so the OP stated it is in Strike It Rich and the book lists the RDV-006 as a Bold G or a Bold FG
Here is a Screen Shot I took of my Lap Top


HOWEVER We as a collective Group would still like to see the ANACS labeled coin.
and a Pic of the FG from ROOKIE.

[VAB2013]

Thank you John and Ed! The terminology used in the Strike it Rich Book is somewhat confusing.

Rookie, does your slab show RDV-006 on it?

[VAB2013]

Has there been a 1989D RDV-007 found and documented? I think this would be what rookie is referring to, just don't know where he saw that information.

[onecent1909]

Nice find.

With ANACs they're pretty flexible and will often use the numbering system that you ask for. More people will understand if you go with the most common names/numbers. Like FS number if there is one or Coneca... The 88-P RDV-006 has an FS number, not sure if the D has one. They could also put RDV-006 on the holder.

the P and D both have FS numbers