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Its actually in better shape than it looks. Coating coming off or something on the obverse but its a Wide AM I believe. I got one question though....is it suppose to be double in thickness, I mean this guy is FAT? Jus wondering.. Thanks   |
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Heres the fatness...  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi Cory, though I am not completely sure I believe it is a proof cent and in that case I think it is supposed to be a WAM. The experts will let us know. |
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 Impaired proof. Thanks, Doug. |
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It is an impaired proof and should be a WAM. Also proof coins have a thick edge. John 1  |
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What do you mean impaired proof now it does look like a proof as far as the mirror tent and all that stuff but what do you mean by impaired proof so that means it's a WAM. I don't understand |
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So basically throw it back into circulation....that sucks
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Yes for the proofs the WAM is the common one. It is an S mint so it is proof for this date. And don't throw it in circ, it is still an impaired proof, it only cost you a cent. |
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The only year of a proof to normally not have a wide 'AM' is what year? Answer hidden below. (scroll over that area)
1993. The first year of the close 'AM' even the proof coins were all close 'AMs'
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09/29/2016 12:42 pm
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What do you mean impaired proof Impaired or impairment stems from being mishandled or found in circulation. Think I see scratches, a partial finger print and possible moisture splotches. Reminds me of four mint sets I found not so long ago while Halo was taking me for an early morning walk. At a stop sign leading out the subdivision on the side of the road we found the disassembled mint sets. Every coin removed except the cents still left in the holders. I have my own theories to the reasons why, but can only speculate the person(s) motives behind this. Looked like they sat out over night and had morning dew on the packaging but not really showing on the coins. Thought I'd soak in acetone as a precaution to keep from showing moisture spots or staining. To shorten a longer story the coins toned do to my not handling proper. Though no scratches, staining or finger prints are present, I consider them as "Impaired Proofs". Guess I should mention one was found on the road and had been scratched up a bit, but the other three appeared untouched until I inadvertently toned them. Thanks, Doug. |
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So basically its still a proof but being so its bot considered a WAM because all proofs are WAMs. But impaired proof just means its been damaged, circulated etc etc...rite? And Coop...what year was that anyway or did I miss something? I was just excited thinkin I had something. Roll hunting I have certain key dates I'm hunting for an saw it an was like.....BAM! |
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An also it means its not a good find either rite? I have found many errors a proof 83 quarter thats I guess impaired since I found it in a.roll but if theres a scratch its minimal but thanks guys, your help is much appriciated
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Both the 98-S and 99-S have a valuable sought after variety. But it's for the Close AM dies. |
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Cory865: Press down your left mouse key and scroll it over the white area under the question. It should highlight it in a blue color on the left part of the box, to the right.
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"So basically its still a proof but being so its bot(not) considered a WAM because all proofs are WAMs" It is indeed a WAM but Proof coins are supposed to be WAM's so it is normal. Business strikes are supposed to be CAMS. If you find a Proof Cent with a CAM it is very collectable and if you find a business strike WAM it too is collectible. (WAM=Proof Reverse, CAM=Business Strike Reverse) Hope that was understandable :) Edited by Jayman931
10/06/2016 11:13 am
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Well the 1993 proof cents are Close AM. So all three that year, the business strikes and the proof were Close AM. (normal for this year) Business strike 1959-1992 we all Wide AM coins. So they are normal so no premium for these. The 1998-2000 business strike cents with the Wide AM are the ones to look for.  Also the 1998-S & 1999-S Close AM are the ones to look for in proof sets.  |
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