GDJMSP, I don't know if the page has changed or I am thick, but I was unable to find the info on the link. Can you provide additional information. Thanks
Try the link again - works fine for me. But here is the opening of the article - " Two University of North Carolina students have made numismatic history! Adam Friedman and Jerrod Felder have found a proof 1999-S Lincoln cent with a business strike-style reverse in a 1999 silver proof set. In recent years, proof Lincoln cents have borne a reverse design style that exhibits the “AM” of AMERICA spaced wide apart, while their business-strike counterparts have exhibited a design style with the AM letters virtually connected ....................." In a nutshell these guys found a '99 Proof cent with the letters A & M almost touching each other at the bottom. The letters are not supposed to do that.
I hate to sound like a newbie...but can you answer a question on the AM discovery? Are the only coins affected by this error 1999 and 1998? and would it be found on circulated coins as well? I am trying to learn the differences in proofs and circulated coins as well as things to look for. Thank you for any help. I just love to learn and there is so very much to learn here
It has been known for some time that this error existed on '98 - '99 & 2000 business strike cents. You can read about it here - Wide A M The difference with this new story is that it is was on a Proof coin - that had never happened before.
