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Jjpe Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 11:48 am Hi everybody I'm not doubting this is a Wide AM but what I'm looking at on the reverse is the columns. The bottom of every Bay is different, as well as the tops. Lincoln himself have some issues going on. Couldn't find the 1998 with these issues. Or is this the dreaded zinc issue. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2833 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 11:54 am Looks like a WAM to me, very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 11:55 am Definitely the Wide AM, nice find! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 12:23 pm It is a WAM. As to the columns, maybe a plating issue. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 12:47 pm Nice find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 12:49 pm very nice find , congrats Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 1:04 pm Good eye, congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 3:49 pm great find of this WAM! So they are still out there waiting to be found. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15394 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 6:06 pm Yes indeed a WAM. The columns might be having plating issues, but that is speculation on my part. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 11/07/2024 9:29 pm Absolutely - Excellent find! Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 10:52 am Maybe die polish issue? Not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 11:21 am Nice find!!! The CAM/WAM finds elude me - hopefully one day I'll come across one. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 566 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 11:32 am Nice WAM ( Wide AM) Report this Post to the Staff
Jjpe Valued Member United States 121 Posts	Posted 11/11/2024 12:45 am Thanks everyone at the third ozne I found since I've been hunting. But I still can't find nothing about columns and bays on the 1998. I guess there are none out there. So I'm leaning towards the zinc thing Report this Post to the Staff
CerealxKiller Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 11/11/2024 01:05 am I was under the impression that it was only the proof 1998 Wide AM that was rare. The coins in circulation are commonly Wide AM. Is that wrong? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/11/2024 04:09 am https://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles...arieties.htm Report this Post to the Staff
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