I decided to just by a couple rolls today. I bought 4 rolls from Wachovia and brought them back home. It was the last roll and I still hadn't found anything, then: Why is this date the most valuable of the three Wide AM's and what do you think mine is worth. Thanks
Great grab! 5. 1999 Wide "AM" Reverse Lincoln Cent This variety is known for 3 dates, 1998, 1999, and 2000, with 1999 being by far the rarest. The mint erroneously used a proof die to strike normal circulation coins. How to Detect: The AM in AMERICA on the reverse is clearly separated in the Wide variety. In the normal variety for these dates, the letters AM are very close or touching. Approximate Value: $5 to $25 in circulated condition, $75 to $600 in MS-63 or better depending on color. 1999 brings the highest prices, with 2000 being second.
CONGRATS! These are very tough to find! The pictures are too blurry to grade from, but it looks AU-MS red. The value totally depends on grade and eye-appeal. That is incorrect, the 2000 is the most common WAM of the three and brings the lowest prices. Second place goes to the 1998 WAM.
.......don't forget the 96 wide AM also. http://numismaticnews.net/article/1996_cent_displays_Wide_AM/
1996 is the newest find but here and old find:kewl: I found this a a yard sale and it was in a Cheerios wrapper but someone had open the wrapper and tape it back that why not details Cheerios
I've always wonder if those are more common than people think. If they are they are just floating around in change every day. Most people just don't look at the rear or reverse of coins. That is why most of the Mint error coins are obverses. Everyone looks at the Obverse but seldom examines a reverse. Naturally there are exceptions such as the Indian Head Nickel that most call a Buffalo Nickel. That one is so commonly called a Buffalo Nickel I always wondered why they just don't say the reverse is the obverse. Those Wide AM's may be all over the place but just no one looks.
I will have to disagree. there are many, many roll searchers out there that spend many hours looking throught nothing but Lincoln cents (myself included) and probably 99% of them have these dates on their mental list of "coins to flip over" Richard
......yeah just carl, but you are referring to roll searching coin collectors. the general public really doesn't know what to look for and so these prizes could certainly slip through their hands and hopefully..............................INTO MINE!!!!
Looks at least Almost Uncirculated. Could be Mint State 63. Need much clearer sharper pics, though. Congrats lucky, lucky you, mcarney1173. zeke.
Take care of that cent. Put it in a 2X2 immediately. Decide who to send it to to get it attributed and it might be graded like mine:
Please look at these better pics and please grade. Couldn't really get the full luster in the pics below, but if you look at the original post, you can see what the luster looks like in hand. Please tell me grade and value. Thanks http://s1007.photobucket.com/albums/af194/mcarney1173/
I have to disagree as well. There's a lot of searchers looking at a lot of coins. I have no idea how many boxes I have searched but it's a lot. Do a search for 1999 wide AM on ebay, ha.com, etc. and see just how many have sold. That's a good indication of the rarity too. I was very surprized to finally find a 99 WAM. Mine is at NGC now, can't wait to get it back....I miss it.
