Wide "A M" Lincolns ?

ss350camaro

I am a fairly new collector and have come across auctions for some of
these 1998 & 2000 wide "A M" type 2 Lincoln cents. In doing a little
research on eBay for sales history and current auctions it looks to me
like the only two years for this condition are 1998 and 2000.
I have come across what looks to me like the very same proof die switch
on a 1988-D. Is there a good web site that describes these errors ? What
criteria is used to determine if a proof die reverse was used ?

Shoot me an email at: ss350camaro@hotmail.com

Thanks :-)

coppercoins

Sorry, but the spread between the A and M (so-called wide AM) coins is only for those dated 1993 and there after. The wide AM is normal on all 1986-1992 cents.

There are three different dates known to have the wide AM variety - from most common to least, they are 2000, 1998, 1999. The 1999 dated coins are quite scarce and bring hefty prices.

At current there is no really good guide that I know of regarding these coins. I do intend on covering it in the book I am writing, though.

ss350camaro

Thanks very much :-)

Crackout

I'd have to say our very own "coppercoins" has a very good website for Lincoln varieties

coppercoins

I forgot to add that there has been at least one report of a 1992D cent with the close AM variety - and it's supposed to be the wide AM variety.

bstat1020

ss350camaro,

I have a NGC 2000 MS66RED Type 2 for sale. If you are interested PM me.

Thanks brian

RELLA

Chuck and others;

A certain board member has owned two different 1992-D "Close AM" specimens and still does own one to the best of my knowledge; neither being the discovery specimen.

RELLA

coppercoins

Thanks for that info Rella. I will definitely keep it in mind.