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In the spring of 2007 in upstate New York,
reverse design that was intended for coinage
beginning in the year 1989. The 1989
reverse is referred to as RDV-006. This is
the newest transitional variety discovery.
A subtle but unmistakable change in font in
the designer's initials is the most
distinguishing characteristic of the 1988
RDV-006. Looking under modest
magnification for the flared "G" in the
designers initials is the easiest method of
identification of this transitional mule. 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.
An article in Coin World's Collector's
Clearinghouse followed the announcement
on the varietyvista.com website about the
existence of Mr. Snow's historic find.
A lone Denver mint-marked specimen
discovered by Steven Bingham joins only a
handful of the Philadelphia minted coins to be
found and reported to date. With an average
rate of less than one per month of this 20
year-old variety turning up it appears to be
exceedingly rare but by no means impossible
to find in circulation. The finest known
example has been attributed by CONECA and
authenticated/graded and encapsulated by
ICG as MS64RD.
There are four known dies for 1988 RDV-006
and only one example of 1988 D RDV-006.
The discovery of 1988 RDV-006 Die 1 is
credited to Jeff Snow. The discovery of 1988
RDV-006 Die 2 is credited to Patrick
Gaughan. The discovery of 1988 RDV-006
Die 3 is credited to Al Lawrence. The
discovery of 1988 RDV-006 Die 4 is credited
to Brent Foster.
Article by David Carten
reverse design that was intended for coinage
beginning in the year 1989. The 1989
reverse is referred to as RDV-006. This is
the newest transitional variety discovery.
A subtle but unmistakable change in font in
the designer's initials is the most
distinguishing characteristic of the 1988
RDV-006. Looking under modest
magnification for the flared "G" in the
designers initials is the easiest method of
identification of this transitional mule. 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.
An article in Coin World's Collector's
Clearinghouse followed the announcement
on the varietyvista.com website about the
existence of Mr. Snow's historic find.
A lone Denver mint-marked specimen
discovered by Steven Bingham joins only a
handful of the Philadelphia minted coins to be
found and reported to date. With an average
rate of less than one per month of this 20
year-old variety turning up it appears to be
exceedingly rare but by no means impossible
to find in circulation. The finest known
example has been attributed by CONECA and
authenticated/graded and encapsulated by
ICG as MS64RD.
There are four known dies for 1988 RDV-006
and only one example of 1988 D RDV-006.
The discovery of 1988 RDV-006 Die 1 is
credited to Jeff Snow. The discovery of 1988
RDV-006 Die 2 is credited to Patrick
Gaughan. The discovery of 1988 RDV-006
Die 3 is credited to Al Lawrence. The
discovery of 1988 RDV-006 Die 4 is credited
to Brent Foster.
Article by David Carten
1988 P and D RDV-006
Transitional Varieties
Transitional Varieties
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