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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
3 in the last 2 days! I am really beginning to wonder how rare they are. I have found 1 1999 and 2 2000's but these 98's are making me crazy.
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Valued Member
United States
182 Posts |
Believe it or NOT, but I have collected the Wide AM's from the start. Here is my opinion. Less than 1,500 year 2000 Wide AM's. Around 500 to 700 year 1998 wide AM. And finally, less than 300 year 1999 Wide AM. And, there are doubled dies of all three, which are tough as hen's teeth. There are Cheerios Wide AM's, too. |
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United States
462 Posts |
Given how many WAMs have been reported on this forum, I find those numbers hard to believe, Legend.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1450 Posts |
Legend,what is your thinking to arrive at those numbers? I have seen other folks estimates,most based on ebay auctions. Just curious how you arrived at your numbers. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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nice finds 3 in 2 days is good no mater rare or not
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
3 in the last 2 days is awesome! I average finding one every 200 days! If legends figures are right, then you own almost 2.5% of all '98 WAM's by yourself! And if they are really driving you crazy, PM me and I will help you with your sanity a little. I don't recall hearing of any doubled die WAM's. I'd sure like to see one, though. |
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Valued Member
United States
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But i'd like to ask aprox. how many rolls do you search per week and are they mostly bank wrapped rolls or CWR? I average about the same as you Scooby Due and I searc aprox. 5 boxes per week.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i am in NC and I have found probably 15 98 Wide AM's no 99's and probably 5 2000's |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
I do about a box a week on average. Of these 3, 2 were from the same box and one from customer rolls. I would guess(since I didn't keep statistics) that they are about equal from boxes and cwr.
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Moderator
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cdiddle, Quote:
I searc aprox. 5 boxes per week. WOW  John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1450 Posts |
Daviscfad,,I know that BadThad is in southern Ohio and he has found way more 98's than 99 or 2000. I am in central Ohio and somebody else, don't remember who it was from New Jersey had similar results. It does appear to be geographic. Maybe we need to start a thread for everyone to submit their WAM stats to see if we can see a distinct trend and maybe be able to rationally estimate populations of each variety. I have no doubt that 99's are rare but I am not convinced 2000's are rarer(or at least MUCH rarer) than 98's. |
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Valued Member
United States
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A thread on this would be a great idea. I'm in Central Oklahoma and lately the pickin's have been slim, not even much copper lately.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2600 Posts |
I am in Maryland. I will count tonight but am over 25 for both 98 and 2000 WAMs. one 1999.
Jim
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've found quite a few 98 WAM's (like 10), two 99's and like two or three 2000's. For me the 2000's are as elusive as the 99's!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Oh....and I once found two 98's about 5 minutes apart in the same box. LOL
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I've also found many more 98s than 2000 WAMs. The relative scarcity of these two dates has been discussed before. I think they should be priced the same.
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07/27/2010 01:28 am
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