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1988 1c RDV-006, Die 1 of 7
Home Reverse Design Varieties 1988 RDV-006, Die 7 1988 RDV-006, Die 2
Die Stage and Markers
Description: A RDV-006 (wide AM, flared designer's initials) die was used to strike this 1988 cent. The RDV-006 design first saw widespread use in the following year, 1989.
Reported by: Jeff Snow

Comments: First known use of the RDV-006 design, making this a transitional design variety. FS-901.
Stage B Photos
Die Scratches at Throat Die Scratches in front of Date Die Scratches through ST of TRUST
Widely Spaced AM of AMERICA Flared G of Designer's Initials Die Scratches on Lower Reverse
Stage C Photos
Widely Spaced AM of AMERICA Flared G of Designer's Initials
Die Scratches on Left Upper Obverse Die Scratches on Right Upper Obverse Die Scratches in front of Date
Die Clash behind Neck Die Clash in front of Neck Die Clash in front of Date
Die Scratches Left of Columns Die Scratches on Left Upper Reverse Die Scratches on Right Upper Reverse
Die Scratches through ONE CENT
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-2407 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EMDS
Die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS
Stage C: Reverse is MDS
Die clash on Obverse – MDS
Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)

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