Found my 2nd 1988D 1c RDV-006!

[mrhaz]

I found my first example of this variety back in late July and never even dreamed of finding another one! There are currently 10 die pairings for this variety. The first one I found was a Discovery Piece, the CTRD-008/WTRD-009. It was graded and encapsulated by ANACS as a MS63 BRN. The one I found two days ago I have been unable to match it to a current die pairing, so hoping it may also be a Discovery Piece! It's getting mailed out today to an attributer of this type of coin to get checked out.

I'm not sure how many of you search cents for errors or varieties, but since I have problems where I live getting halves I have concentrated on cents, and it does pay off if you look at enough. LOL

Good Luck in your hunting, and have a GREAT New Year!! Bill

 

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[TheRockDoc]

Nice find. I have just recently started doing more cents. I decided I might as well get on the copper-culling wagon.

Might I ask, what is it that you noticed about this cent that makes it a error? I am very curious because I know I will be looking for them once I learn. I just dont know the first thing about what RDV-006 means, maybe you could answer my question, and point me in the direction of a good resource to help me to know what to look for

 

[ThatCopperSound]

Nice find. I have just recently started doing more cents. I decided I might as well get on the copper-culling wagon.

Might I ask, what is it that you noticed about this cent that makes it a error? I am very curious because I know I will be looking for them once I learn. I just dont know the first thing about what RDV-006 means, maybe you could answer my question, and point me in the direction of a good resource to help me to know what to look for

I am a rookie as well, but I found this website in one of the threads on here.

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/

 

[mrhaz]

Sorry about that! I should have explained what this variety is. The link posted will definately explain it in detail, but in a nutshell: The 1988D cent has the obverse for that year, but the reverse of the 1989. The easiest way to tell the difference is by the designers initials "FG".

The normal 1988 coin(RDV-005) has a simple,
straight "G". The variety coin was made with a
reverse die featuring enhancements including
serifs at the top and the bottom of the right
vertical leg of the "G" in the designer's initials.

Here is a direct link to the explanation with photos:

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Featured/1988RDV6.html

 

[TheRockDoc]

Holy H eee double hockey sticks.... How did you ever in a million years notice that, not only once but twice?? Wow, my hat goes off to you. I am amazed.

I am also curious, if you care to share, on that one you had graded and slabbed, how much is that worth? retail, and wholesale? I am just curious as to looking for these things is more just part of the hobby or if it could actually be lucrative? I know that some errors can be extremely lucrative, but not sure about these much less noticed errors....

 

[enamel7]

Your killing me! I still haven't found my first.
HH
enamel7

 

[SFBayArea]

You know,, I found two halves of what I believe is the real die variety. The two coins both have a moon protrusion on the reverse to the right of the building. These were both struck by the same die. They are 76-D bicentennials. I sent one to James Wiles and he said nothing of it. But I have two. I thought I lost the other one but found it later. Wonder if it's worth it to send both in.

 

[mrhaz]

Holy H eee double hockey sticks.... How did you ever in a million years notice that, not only once but twice?? Wow, my hat goes off to you. I am amazed.

I am also curious, if you care to share, on that one you had graded and slabbed, how much is that worth? retail, and wholesale? I am just curious as to looking for these things is more just part of the hobby or if it could actually be lucrative? I know that some errors can be extremely lucrative, but not sure about these much less noticed errors....

I have discussed value with several people who are experts in the Lincoln cent error and variety field. Of course the grade, and if the example is a "discovery piece" has much to do with calculating value. A broker/dealer told me that currently my 1st one would be worth anywhere from $250-700 depending on how it was marketed and if two people wanted it bad enough to get into a bidding war for it. I've also been told that when the new edition of the Cherry Pickers Guide comes out that the value of this example could go up a great deal.

I save everything I find for my Grandson. If at some point I decide to sell my first example, or both, the proceeds would go towards a savings account for him, or possibly some silver rounds or other coin related investment.