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Doubled Die Book
Vol. 2: 1959-1996
1988 1c RDV-006, Die 6 of 7
Home Reverse Design Varieties 1988 RDV-006, Die 5 1988 RDV-006, Die 7
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: Dave Kearns

Comments: First known use of the RDV-006 design, making this a transitional design variety. FS-901.
Stage B Photos
Widely Spaced AM of AMERICA Flared G of Designer's Initials
Die Crack between IT of UNITED Die Crack from Lower Right Building
Die Sinking through IN Same Die Scratches as RDV-006.3 Date
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers
UVC-2804 DMR-009 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
Stage B: Die crack from building to rim between IT of UNITED – EMDS
Light die crack from lower Right building to rim
Obverse is the same as RDV-006.3 – LDS
Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)

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