What is a Type 2 Wide AM?

[Guest]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1998-Type-2-Wide-AM-Lincoln-Cent-WITH-BIE-ERROR-RARE_W0QQitemZ320232617524QQihZ011QQcategoryZ524QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

CCC

[Wheat Cents]

Type 2 or Type II on Ty-2 = Wide A M (commonly refered to as proof style reverse.)

Type 1 or Type I or Ty-1 = Close AM

http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/_Ty-2_Reverse_Cent_Varieties.htm

I beleive this is the case on all dates exhibiting Wide and Close "AM"

It is NOT refering to two kinds of WIDE A M reverses.

[CCC]

Thank's Wheat. Are these as rare as Ken Potter states? This is a old article. Am I correct in saying that 1999 Wide AM is much rarer than 98.

CCC

[Brad]

ANACS calls them "Type 2 Rev 'Proof' hub "

[Wheat Cents]

1998 and 2000 are common you can pick them up cheap. But you just stick to it and keep looking you'll probably find those two. eBay sellers are seller those two as pairs and you can pick up AUs for $10 bucks a pair.
Back when the 2000 first hit the street Global even got involved and certified lots of that date. I bought three 2000 beauties MS 65s for $15 bucks a piece and a 1998 Wide AM PCI MS66 beauty for $20 ( think it is in my albums )

You are correct . At this moment in time there are fewer 1999 than 1998 or 2000.

Rare? Some said the 2000s were rare... then the 1998s were rare... in 1996 the 1995 DDO was rare. New discoveries are always low in population in the beginning. I'd prefer reserving that term for a few more years down the line.

I have a a few 1998 and 2000s loose in 2x2 snaps which were found in change. They are circulated but photograph better on my cheesy microscope because a can get better focus if the coin is not slabbed. I'll post then in a bit.

[Wheat Cents]

Here are pics of the 1998 and 2000 plucked from our family's penny jar. She and I fill it ... I get around to looking through 'em... then she brings back to the bank. The cyle is endless.

Also a pic of that Global I spoke of. They got into the act early on and certified lots of the 2000s. That 2000 is beauty in its own right.

In my opinion , none of these are rare.

[Shingpumps]

I've found over 100 2000 wides. I've actually found more 99 wides than 98s.

[DWK]

For what its worth, In a year and a half I have found about 20 2000 wide, 6 1998, and 1 1999. I search about $10.00 per day, here in CT.

[Wheat Cents]

I'd say that testimony in and of itself bears out fact that WIDE AMs are not rare. Certainly not as common as close AM counterparts , but with billions minted ... There are lots of 'em out there...

[DWK]

I've sold or traded a few for $5-$10 to people whose time is more valuable than mine. I think I make about 2 cents an hour for my time. (If that.) I guess if I sell the 1999 it will give me a small raise.

[CCC]

I've sold or traded a few for $5-$10 to people whose time is more valuable than mine. I think I make about 2 cents an hour for my time. (If that.) I guess if I sell the 1999 it will give me a small raise.

I think you may be right!


CCC

[Wheat Cents]

Yep… “Another Day Another Fifty-Cents”

[CCC]

I've sold or traded a few for $5-$10 to people whose time is more valuable than mine. I think I make about 2 cents an hour for my time. (If that.) I guess if I sell the 1999 it will give me a small raise.

I think it might be a fine raise!


CCC

[DWK]

Shing: I'll trade you 3 1998s for one 1999.

[Shingpumps]

Here are pics of the 1998 and 2000 plucked from our family's penny jar. She and I fill it ... I get around to looking through 'em... then she brings back to the bank. The cyle is endless.

Also a pic of that Global I spoke of. They got into the act early on and certified lots of the 2000s. That 2000 is beauty in its own right.

In my opinion , none of these are rare.

That global is a beut. I like that slab, very nice.