1998 Wide AM C1, First Find! - Coin Community Forum

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CoinRookie1975 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 08/01/2017 10:36 pm My first find ever, and I'm only 1300 pennies in! So first did I find the real thing? Second if the real deal, with it's so, so condition what would in be worth? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 08/01/2017 10:42 pm It looks like the real deal to me. In that condition, it may be worth a few bucks. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 08/01/2017 10:47 pm Congrats, that's the second hardest to find of the three WAM's (1998, 1999, 2000). Looks to be in AU50 (?) but does appear to be suffering corrosion, give it an acetone bath and put in 2x2. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinRookie1975 New Member United States 35 Posts	Posted 08/01/2017 11:03 pm Thank you, forgive my ignorance but I thought it was a bad idea to clean a coin. Can you please elaborate. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3329 Posts	Posted 08/01/2017 11:07 pm Acetone will neutralize organic materials but doesn't adversely affect metal. Just rinse with distilled water after the acetone and dry well before storing. Don't scrub or harshly rub the coin when drying. Nice find! Edit: use high grade acetone. Things like nail polish removers have additives that CAN harm the coin. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Edited by Bump111 08/01/2017 11:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 08/02/2017 12:36 am Good eye! Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
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