Is it? Please, please, please...

Okay, I found this in a roll I've had in the car for a good year, and just never cashed in. Well, I brought my loupe with me, and decided to go through it and see what I found. The date 1999 appears, so I check the reverse, and see this. So, what do y'all think? See pics:

Phoenix

 

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BTW, sorry for the poor pics, can take some more if wanted. Thanks!

Phoenix

 

Errors and varieties are not my cup of tea, but all looks right to me. Congratulations!!

 

Tyler,

And you are the winner!!!!:smile:smile:smile Yes, it is a 1999-P "Wide AM" Lincoln Cent! Note the clear separation between the "A" and "M" in AMERICA and that the Designer's initials are almost touching the Memorial Building. There have been some 1999-P Lincoln Cents found with a clear (larger than normal) separation between the "A" and "M" but having the Designer's initials too far to the right of the Memorial Building that are not the "Wide AM" Variety. However, your's is and the diagnostics on your' Cent is the key to determining whether you have one or not!

Congrats and keep up the searching! Oh, Jack isn't going to be too happy that you found one before him!


Frank

 

SWEET! Thanks!!! I can't believe I found it, lol. Does anyone know the value for it being AU? I can only find MS-63, and there's just a bit of darkening that I believe is wear. Thanks so far!

Phoenix

 

WOW, looks like you scored !! I have no idea as to price, but I sure am happy for you !

 

Great job on finding the one so many are searching for. You will find that there are more people trying to buy that wide AM then there are ones to sell. I have seen collectors posting on ebay to buy one and there are no replys. Ken Potter has some listed on his site for $425 to $750, but I am not sure how old that listing is. So yes you have hit the jackpot with that wide AM 99. The 2009 Red Book has it listed at $500, but I believe that is a lot less then you could expect if selling.
Bill

 

Looks like a wide to me, PX; the regular issues are very very close to touching. If I saw this on the reverse of a '92-D, I'd throw it back, calling it wide. Good find. I've yet to be so lucky...

 

Well, You are the winner here today, good job hunting this down. Cheryl

 

WOW!!! Congrats Phoenix

 

Didn't know what I was lookig at , at first , Phoenix good eyes , went up pretty much while it was sitting there for a year , hope it doubles again .
rzage

 

Wonderful score. And to think it was sitting in your car all this time just going up in value- LOL

 

Great find Phoenix. I've been looking forever for one of these. No luck so far. But knowing they are out there keeps me going. And I would guess that few people would know about this type and know what to look for. I'm sure that many of these will float around for years before someone spots them.

 

Tyler,

The values for the 1999-P "Wide AM" Cents are all over the place! The coin should bring over $200 but who knows with eBay. There have actually been some on eBay that went for higher prices than some MS specimens. It could have been due to the Seller, the ending Date and Time or just a bad time economically. You might want to hold on to it and see if the economy gets better or coins start selling better and for higher prices on eBay.


Frank

 

Congrats, Phoenix, that's a great find.

 

Thanks for all the replies! I still can't believe I found it. I'm not really into these guys (I just like looking. ), so I'm going to sell it, and buy some other Lincoln's taht I'm interested in. Thanks for all the replies and congrats!!

Phoenix

 

congrads how soon are you going to take the seats out to see if you have any more rolls hiding.lol

wvrick

 

Lol, I'm gonna have to do that, this has got me back into roll searching, lol. Now for the 92-D close AM, in Gem condition. :whistle: (BTW, just sold this one to someone, saving up for a special coin, hopefully I can try to swing it. Thanks for the replies!!!)

Phoenix

 

That's a great find. You should get that slabbed. They sell for around $500 on eBay.

 

Congrats, nice find.