Thank you. I really like the way the light comes off the proof fields. I feel privileged if I can help bring that to life so I can see it at leisure and appreciate it. I’m glad you like it too.
Does that mean that this is a WAM, too? I have never looked into this so I don’t know how to tell. Are they worth anything?
No, I thinking it was a 2000 biz strike for some twisted reason....post revised. What to look for are the 1998 and 1999 Close AM proofs. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html I cherrypicked the 1999S's at a show from a dealer stock of hundreds of sets. He said I could open any of them so I sat there for an hour searching and eventually got lucky! And no, I didn't tell him what they were, as I recall, the sets were under $10. View attachment 1026559
Alas, my dreams of an instant fortune are dashed. But I get to look at yours, and that’s really why I pursue this avocation. Thanks for sharing - I enjoy the education.
IMO your coin looks like a business strike and it should be a close AM. 1999 wide AM is the valuable one.
2000 Wide AM is listed in the Red Book as having a premium for MS65 at $20.00. All cents after 1993 are to have a Close AM Strike. This is stated in the Red Book also, on pg.127. Thanks for the responses BradThad and Ron and yes that is a Wide AM. The Proofs have got to be worth somewhat more.
It is a normal biz strike. I just posted it because I found the image searching for my CLAM's. Here's a 1999 WAM I found:
Here is my latest...common as can be, but for some reason, i love it! In hand this '23 looks nearly full red! Great addition, imo, to the early Lincoln set i'm building.
That 88 D is a Zincoln with the copper plating removed. DAMAGED. 20 years of collecting and going nowhere. What did your local coin shop offer for that puppy?
