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Hello, I have read some posts which refer to WAM coins. What is that? Thanks John Paul |
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It stands for Wide AM. On the reverse of the 1998,1999,2000 Lincoln Cents, the AM of AMERICA has a wider space between the A & M than a non WAM cent. I believe 1996 there is a WAM also. swcoin.ecrater.com
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woohoo, one I can answer! It stands for Wide AM-- ie the space between A & M on the back of the cent. See, after 1992, there's 2 different styles of reverses on the lincoln memorial cent-- one intended for proof and one for regular. In 1992, the regular is wide, and the "error" ones close. But then most (if not all, I can't remember 100%) subsequent years, it's the reverse-- ie a normal coin is close, and the "error" is wide. Rather than spelling out " Wide AM" it just got abbreviated WAM. |
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He is right. The 96' was discovered a short time ago, so I keep looking at them all.
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You guys and gals on the East coast are lucky. Out here in Cali, we don't see "P's" at all :-(
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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It's a distant cousin of VAM, twice removed on his mother's side...  Just kidding...it was already answered  |
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Thanks for the info. I will keep a look out for these now.
John Paul
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Bedrock of the Community
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Here is an image that might help.  |
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The reported 1996 Wide AM was never confirmed, and the story that surrounds it is suspect. I would not believe one exists until I see it. |
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I may not believe it either, but I'm still lookin' for it!
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Hi coppercoins,
I wasn't going to go there but the story on the coin did recently get a little fuzzy.
Still, I would keep checking 1996 cents anyway.
Thanks,
Bill
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Bill/Chuck: What about the pics from Bill Crawford (the founder of the now suspect? 1996 WAM) and then its subsequent theft outside of a coin show? I just noticed the 1996 WAM is also no longer listed on the Lincoln Cent Resource site along with all the other WAM'S What happened?  Edited by chuckster 125
04/22/2009 06:18 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Chuckster - the exhibited, and subsequently mysteriously missing 1996 Wide AM cent is believed to be a fake by a number of professionals in the field. Possible evidence of tampering with the coin shows in the only photographs ever provided of the piece before it turned up missing in a robbery that many suggest never happened. I am not getting myself involved in the story, the coin, or those on either side of the story...I am of the simple opinion that until I can verify its existence I will not be publishing or posting that there is one out there. As Bill suggested, it is still wise to check all possible candidates regardless of whether a genuine specimen has been verified, but telling people outright that one exists is quite a bit premature at this point. |
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a robbery that many suggest never happened. Oh now, that would be a major OUCH..  Implications of that, if it turns out to be so, are a bit far-reaching. |
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Thanks for the info Chuck!
I'll still keep looking for any year error/variety/rarity etc just on the premise that you and Bill have always stated- "anything is possible"
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Good question. I was always wondering what that meant.
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