Designer's initials with unfamiliar font

[mikediamond]

The designer's initials in this 1992 cent has an unfamiliar font that shares characteristics of both RDV-005 and RDV-006.

http://www.cointalk.org/threads/1992-lincoln-cent-fg-error.240318/

Anyone have a clue what's going on here?

[simonm]

Mike, I know I commented on the original thread, but I do notice what look like abrasion lines in a few of the pictures in the first post. My guess would be an RDV-006 with abraded initials, though the flatness of the bottom of the G does not share the same characteristic of 006. I'll leave this one to the experts...

[Gunnovice09]

Couldn't this just be an over abraided initial? I have found 89s that look similar that turned out to be just over abraided initials.

[simonm]

Couldn't this just be an over abraided initial? I have found 89s that look similar that turned out to be just over abraided initials.

If you still have the photos (or a link to a thread you posted), maybe you could post them so we can compare...

[Gunnovice09]

Here is one of the threads http://lincolncentresource.net/forum...ad.php?t=30479

[Gunnovice09]

And here is another http://lincolncentresource.net/forum...ad.php?t=30372

[simonm]

You're right, gunnovice, that does look a lot like the coin posted by the OP on cointalk...flat bottom and all.

[Gunnovice09]

Yeah it looks identical to me. That's why I don't frequent cointalk anymore, too many posters who don't listen to others views o what they have. Feel free to use my pics on cointalk if you wish.

[kloccwork419]

Looks like 006 to me. Glad im not a member over there. Would not be good. Its just been abraded. Looks like a lot of headache.

[simonm]

Yeah it looks identical to me. That's why I don't frequent cointalk anymore, too many posters who don't listen to others views o what they have. Feel free to use my pics on cointalk if you wish.

Thanks, I posted your image and explanation to the thread.

[Gunnovice09]

No problem Simon!

[cimperialis]

Another vote for abraded 006. Nothing unusual other than the lower serifs of the G. Spacing and placement looks good for 006.

[mikediamond]

Works for me.

[simonm]

As cool as it would be to have a new reverse design discovery, many finds can unfortunately be more easily explained as a result of regular die maintenance or some other often-encountered anomaly throughout the life of the die...but that's why we keep searching!

[cimperialis]

I sympathize with you, Simon, about tommy_cent. A frustrating user, unwilling to learn.