Help identifying the Type 2 "Wide Am" Lincoln cents.

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  Jcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭

  November 12, 2006 1:43AM

  'Fraid not. The Type 2s used a proof reverse die but a normal business strike obverse die.

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  TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 12, 2006 1:55AM

  I do not believe that the reverse proof hub was used until later stages and not in the early stages of minting cents.(my logic says they were used as a "LAST RESORT").
  Why the reverse proof hub was used in these three years (98,99, and 2000) is the most baffling question I have.

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  Jcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭

  November 12, 2006 3:22AM

  
  
  << <i>Why the reverse proof hub was used in these three years (98,99, and 2000) is the most baffling question I have. >>
  
  
  
  I've never seen an explanation. I'd sure love to find a '99 though. I've found 1 '98 and 4 or 5 '00s and still need the '99 for my Dansco.

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  RichieURich Posts: 8,642 ✭✭✭✭✭

  November 12, 2006 11:30AM

  The 1999 Wide AM cent is by far the scarcest of the three years, 1998 and 2000 are much more common than 1999.

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