1988 penny to look for! Transitional penny!

We talk about 1988 penny to look for and cover transitional coins: what they are and what to look for.
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[@rickstephens1130]

I was hoping that you could have told us the value of the 1988 penny, with the reverse of the 1989. But thats fine too and thanks for sharing this with us

[@montanatreasurehunter9600]

I check the initials on all my 88's thanks to you J&B and I'm always checking for AM varieties.

[@lucillekenney8311]

I'd like to learn more about the AM varieties. I'm not sure what to look for, i.e., when the transition is an error.

[@lamielynn1125]

I did know about this transitional error on the penny, but only because of you two ;-) I have about gone blind looking for a tiny stem on a G on these darn pennies 🥴 Nothing yet, but I'm not done lookin' 😉 So glad y'all are back ❤

[@SilverDog-zl9wm]

Another cool story. I've heard of several of these coins but didn't know there was a name for the category. I've been specifically looking for a no-FG for several months. I'm more excited than ever and look forward to continuing my search and looking out for other transitionals too!

[@steelwoolqueen]

I had never heard of this transition before. Thanks for teaching me something new as always!

[@jackiewilson2352]

I've watched most the videos on KZbin about the 1988 Error coins. I have a No FG and a double ear print on same coin. I did my best to reach out to you.. I'm not a collector , I'm not a pro... but I thought I'd choose you to talk to. I wasn't planning on joining a group or buying a book . If i was in any shape to donate to your cause I wouldn't have found this penny. My story is book worthy. I'm positive I'll find another coin youtuber that's easy to contact. I understand why you do what you do, and make it difficult for everyone with a question to reach out. If you answered every question you wouldn't have time to make videos. I get that. But for unique rare finds , you should consider a different route , for some one like me. Your videos are very informative. So thank you for that. Off I go - by the way my 1988 is shiny and new- almost uncirculated... take care my brother.

[@jeffreythomas333]

Rubbing it in! I love it! When keeping it real goes wrong! Most of the ME Tubers just care about themselves, their subs, views, & how much money they make on here. Most of em are fake and only care about themselves! I'm in a similar situation as you!!!

[@99sentcoins]

Still have it ?

[@Breeze4me]

I had no idea about this variety for the 1988 penny. I will pay more attention. Thank you JBCOINSINC😊

[@janicewoolery328]

I had no idea about the transitional error on the 1988 Penny. I will definitely be keeping a close eye out for for it. thank you so much J&B for great information as always, glad to see you back you were definitely missed.

[@annettehall1569]

I did not know about the transitional error before watching this video. Thank you! I will be sure to pay close attention to my coins.

[@barbarar1920]

Dear J and Mrs B I did not know about these transitional coins that u mentioned. Thank you for bringing this topic to our attention. I'll be looking.

[@marleyteee9617]

I can’t tell you how happy this video makes me!! My husband and I argue about this all the time: “it’s not listed as a variety, so it’s nothing”. To which, I always say: “maybe I’m the first to see it!?” Ahhhhh YEEEESSSS!! 😈😎 Thank you! I’ll See you guys later tonight... I have to check my ‘88’s, and forward this video to a certain someone. LOL Thank you! 😏😉😂

[@thunderbird3694]

Thanks J&B, I will need to go through my pennies again

[@richardfarris1942]

I had heard of the transitional coin. i find all you teach us in the coin comlecting world very cool and appreciated

[@kokip2136]

l have 1988.coind .one cent

[@susunque2245]

Awesome explanation!😯specifically to us..newbies! 🤗After coming across this video again..I watched it. I love learning something new. I believe it's been approximately a year now since I dropped my obsession with rocks!😄 This was definitely Greek to me..but with good info I just jotted d ok wn..just wanna say I appreciate coming across knowledgeable and honest folk like I watch on another KZbin channel! water initially appear to be Greek To Me by watching these videos and I also look forward to see two looking at the beginning videos so I may educate myself some more. Thanks for sharing!! #stilllearnin@60sumthin🙄

[@MichaelEFinds]

I have done a few penny box hunts and have looked for the FG translational error. With varying condition of the ones I compare mostly looking for the series. Thanks J&B! I love your informative videos!👍

[@mr.coinsack826]

Wow I did not know about this transitional error at all! Will keep eyes out now for sure! Thanks!

[@raynelandstrom5197]

I loved this video. You explain transitional very well. 1988 has gotten pretty famous, for all kinds of varieties,!

[@albertsummerall8879]

Learned a lot about transitional coins. Will be looking.

[@suellenchapin7620]

What an informative video. I knew nothing about this transitional penny before now, but I will be on the look out for it.

[@triedlikesilver]

I did know about this actually. I have a whole bag of 1988's and 1989's to check for this variety. Maybe ill do that tonight during the stream. Thank you J&B!

[@bigslim3167]

Yes, I’ve known about this variety and always check for them. Great info about the silver planchette varieties.

[@snapap690]

What?? Another transitional coin? I think I have several 88s I've looked at through my microscope for DDO and DDR. But have since been put in wrappers. Ill have to search them again. More great information. Glad to see you back

[@terrysherwood6333]

Hi J&B...I knew nothing about these coins before I watched this video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and as always I appreciate it. The first chance I get I will be checking my 80's. Good day

[@micheleeaston2518]

Oh these penny's are driving me crazy. I have tons, i had to take a break lol. Thank you J and Mrs. B

[@HandsomeJoe]

I knew about the 1988 and 1989 pennies. I've yet to find these error coins, but I'll definitely keep looking. Thanks for your knowledge. And the quarter and half info is awesome. 😎

[@ozenterprise]

Transitionals are some of the best finds! Although mine are usually pretty dingy and scratched up, that's my luck lol, love peace and chicken grease!

[@kennyspringer7668]

Never know about this variety but I did find a 1988 the other day that looks suspicious I will be checking it thank you for the information

[@roberthenry731]

Yes I knew about this variety but have yet to find one! Shucks..........Thanks J&B!!

[@glasstron6534]

I recently found this on your coin list, and have been keeping an eye out for them. Thanks J & B

[@lucillekenney8311]

He has a coin list?

[@gregsnedeker5004]

No i didnt know about the 88 pennys ty for the great information J and B

[@frostyt6129]

"( : Yes, I knew about the different fg on the 1988 and 1989 pennies. great pictures and info. I have not found one yet.: )"

[@robertfitts6765]

I did not know about the 1988 variety, now I do. Thanks for the great information.

[@dtw63]

I found a 1988 wide AM with the double ear lobe last night on the floor of the CVS on my way to work! It’s in pretty nice condition.

[@monte4150]

I often wonder how many coins I sent back when I didn't know better crh. Lol Your video should remind us all to weigh our coins. Takes more time, but I feel better knowing I went through them with out second guessing. Thanks J and B! Another really informative video.

[@dorissorensen5657]

Very cool information I didn't know anything about transitional coins. Great information thank you

[@nataliefrench8708]

I had no idea the 1988 was a transitional penny. Thankyou so much. I will get to looking for a new variety. I have butterflies just thinking about it. LOL

[@kevindaniels9594]

Had no idea about these pennies but I shall start checking all I come across.

[@matthewcouch2554]

Fellow coin enthusiastic here, really dig your channel my man. I've found 4 2019 W quarters so far in stellar condition. Time to look for the '88 penny or at least add it to the list. Subscribed and liked!!

[@pontiacgoat69]

I did not know about this transitional coin. I will have to look for them.

[@eddiestuder7593]

I had no idea this was an error. I got about 15 rolls the other day in a box of customer wrapped rolls that were someones '80's collection. I WILL be going through those soon. Thank you for the info.

[@tleav61]

Always well done, at JB Coins. Thanks again.

[@mreverythingcollectible334]

Enjoying the live coin roll hunt tonight if you're not here you're missing some of the best finds in coins this week mite not get a chance to see again best places to be on a Friday night 👍👍keep your 👀 open for more videos every week and always happy hunting

[@robertedwards6326]

No I don't have any of these pennies but thank you for giving me a new one to look for J&B

[@tonizumpano7454]

Did not know about the 1988 penny!!! Great video and see you all tonight!!!!

[@njlooksee]

I did not know what a transitional variety was. I also didn’t know about the 88 error penny. Thanks!

[@shannonsmith8914]

Thanks again J&B - I had to come back to this one another time :-)

[@scottshobbies4310]

Wow, great info. I didn't know about the 88. Unfortunately until I can afford another video magnifier my penny hunts have come to an end

[@michaelaruge]

Wow! I need to be on the lookout for these.

[@soulmedicine]

I found a 1988 nmm penny and it is very odd it's thicker than normal and a slight difference in diameter has a deep lip on The edge. the lettering is odd . It's silver under neath a thin copper coating it says FG by the stairs on back . An y thoughts??

[@phillylights]

Thank you for the information, I did know about transition errors.. I didnt know about the 88 penny though..... I will keep my eyes open now.....

[@Cobaltis49]

Amazing that I found about 24 of the 1988 Flared G, FS-901uncirculated pennies in bank rolls I bought through Ebay.

[@davidcarlisle3384]

Very good information JBCOINSINC 👍 and thank you for the video 👍. I knew about most of the transitional errors but I didn’t know about this one. Thank You again 👍😊

[@TheFergieferg22]

Wow, that's a pretty sweet find. I am going to start saving all of those pennies too. I have so many right now. Haha.

[@deverlyvidrine3197]

Interesting info on 1988 Lincoln Cent !!!

[@DCBingo]

Yes, i did know about the 1988 FG variety before watching this video. Great information about transitional errors.

[@passthepuck]

Wow...I had no idea. Ding dang it. Now I have to go through all my pennies.

[@josephclark5453]

I knew about it but wasn't actually clear what to look for. Awesome video and ty for the information

[@ddivincenzo1194]

I knew about the 88 transitional back. I was ecstatic to find one a few years back even in a low MS grade.

[@KimikoMaui]

How much did u get

[@caneycreekwoodcarver]

I did not know about about the Dever penny however I did about the Piladphia one. Very informative.

[@arniec3993]

Love crazy rare errors. silver errors rock!

[@michelleking2872]

I have been collecting 1988 pennies for the last several years!!!! Got 27 that I am about to inspect

[@scotts2089]

Did not know about the 88 penny. Great info Thank You very much.

[@lukejackson3434]

thanks for the more slower, detailed spoken definition! way easier to hear it this way

[@Virgilboon73]

What should I do if I have the 1988 D wide AM with new Artist initials??

[@fleabag1770]

Had no idea about the 88 fg great info and good hunting

[@wandlbaker]

NO, I did NOT know about this variety. Oddly, I am searching 10 rolls of pennies RIGHT NOW (the only good finds were 1 2009 and a 1942 Canadian) Still, lots of fun and now I need to look closer.

[@mipadre]

I think I have one of these. I found in an old piece of furniture a bunch of coins, when they all appear they have value. I'm in STL Missouri, if you could guide me with whom I should go through this area, I'll appreciate it

[@ProfessorSmooth1]

I never heard of it. Luckily I have a roll of 1988 pennies to check that I put to the side because of other errors and there good condition. Thanks.

[@MonedaRepublic]

I have a two 88's but they are in bad conditions, what i will love to fund is the 1971 silver half dollar, thanks for the videos

[@franklinsantiago5212]

I am a new beginning and I just went to the bank last week and have plenty of 88 and 89 thank you for letting me know but I also have a lot of wheat pennies and a lot of Lincoln's a lot of good pennies

[@daviddottavio7830]

I did not know and trying to learn more. Thank you and see you in the live stream

[@lucillekenney8311]

I didn't know about the reverse Strong FG error. I just broke out about a 50-pound sack of pennies that I had for years. I started sorting them into jars by decade about ten years ago ... 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s ... with a category for wheat pennies. This past week I started weighing them to sort out 1982 and 1983 copper. I'm specifically looking for a 1982-D small date and any 1983 in copper. So far I've found several, about ten 1982 copper pennies which is not unusual since the transition to copper-clad zinc began mid-year. And that's only about five handfuls of pennies I've checked so far. Now I have more errors to look for. Many of these pennies were taken out of circulation the year they were made so many are in very good condition. This is getting exciting! Now I have the time to go through them. Who knows ... I might find something crazy cool in there.

[@jstewart403]

I was aware of the coin and have got that date but hav enot found any 89 Pennies. Thanks again for an informative video

[@c3sarMartin3z]

I dont think have one, but will start hunting thanks for great info JB

[@joanieduffy1877]

No idea. I have so much to learn thanks.

[@luckystar6118]

J&B, I had no idea about this coin!! I'll be looking closely!! Thank you!!

[@1200sbeemer]

I just did a search looking for information on this penny because I remember something about it and because I found one in my search, the 88 is doubled also. I have to see where to go from here, thanks.

[@tommyboyPR777]

Thank you J&B did not know about this variety now that I do I will start cherry-picking it

[@coins1358]

I love your explanation.

[@denniso8493]

been looking for that 88 pennies for thousands of pennies already, that and the double ear!

[@frogalleyracing457]

Sold a complete set, of all 7 "P" varieties, a few years ago. Still have a few, including an unlisted variety, all found while CRH. Never found a "D". At one point, I was finding them, at an average rate of 1 in every 10,000 cents searched. It's been almost a year, since I found my last one, searching 2500 a week.

[@scottjarvie6766]

Don’t have one but will be looking now 👍

[@milescrabtree2042]

I had no idea before this video. Thank you!

[@stewart00311]

I wish I could find that penny, have some 88's but nothing like that but was aware of its existence. Thanks for a Great Video

[@utuber1865]

I have found a 99 WAM I think in very dirty condition. Thank you for your video about transitions.

[@ahmedm6041]

I knew about the error but in some cases it is very hard to diffrenciate the two G even with a scope or a loupe.. I have found few in circulated but in a gradeable condition..

[@WckdLlThngz]

Thank you for this very informative transitional penny video .........💕it because I did not know this and now am looking for these.

[@keithsparling5537]

Excellent video!!! Very informative! Just the facts Ma'm... you deliver! Well done, and I appreciate it very much. Guys like you inspire new folks like myself! Thanks for your inspirstional videos!

[@albertsummerall8879]

1988 penny’s. Will be looking for the transitions. Easy breezy

[@elizabethwiggins3849]

Thank you so very much for your videos they really help me out.

[@anthonysacco1547]

very good ! Refresher, thank you very much

[@raydowdy6914]

I never heard of this before. Thanks

[@Mischyfs]

I just went through my 1988 and 1989 piggy banks. I'll have to go back through them again. I'm sure I noticed a few that were different but thought it was normal. I looked it up on the error list I have and didn't find anything. LOL!

[@fleabag1770]

Transitional coins varieties coins all Greek to me but I guess I learned Greek today great video good luck and good hunting

[@rasmeyyim3551]

I knew about it before watching this video because I learned it from someone who watched this video💰

[@frankd4917]

Did not know always coming across 1988 p pennies something else to look for learning something new all the time

[@furryplantsandcoins9070]

No I didn't know I will definitely be looking to see if I have any. I hope I find one . That would be awesome!!

[@dantemarcial3815]

I am a beginner in coin hunting and I went to the bank to get a box of pennies and I found one penny year 1976 with a figure of a bell on top of the year and on top of Liberty written a year 1776 and a 200 year I don’t know if someone did that design or it is the proposed design for 1976 pennies I will try to send a photo of that penny to you guy thanks for good information

[@ipaintpro]

I just found 1988 nmm wide am ddr lincoln cent !! The doubling is so strong !

[@CoinSniperChris]

I knew about the doubled ear of the 1988. Didn’t know about the initials version. That’s cool. Need to check mine out. Have a bunch of those

[@lucillekenney8311]

I didn't know about the double ear! Imagine finding a double ear and a strong FG on the same coin? Cool. Thanks!