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1988 1c RDV-006, Die 1 of 6

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RDV-006, Die 2
Photographs Die Stage and Markers Value and Population

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.
  Photographs  
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  
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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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Value and Population Guide
Value and Population

G

VG

F

VF

40

45

50

53

55

58

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70
Value             20 25 30 35 40 50 60 70 80 100          
                                           
Raw                                          
ANACS             2 6 6         2 4 1          
NGC                                          
PCGS                                          
Totals             2 6 6         2 4 1         21

 
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