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Just went through the last two rolls of a box and found this...
I can't believe two WAM's within four rolls  Maybe I should run out and buy a lottery ticket 
John1  Edited by John1
01/13/2011 10:48 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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And.. a nice one too.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Or buy more rolls. At least with buying rolls, you at least break even.
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Valued Member
United States
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Well done John1! It is pretty amazing how things come in streaks with this hobby. Persistence is key. If you stick with it, you will be rewarded:). Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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'I can't believe two WAM's within four rolls " ok what does that mean? Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats! Real nice 2000 WAM! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice !....sounds like you're on a roll  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:'I can't believe two WAM's within four rolls " ok what does that mean? WAM is shorthand for Wide AM in AMERICA. In 1998,99,and 2000 a reverse die that was hubbed with the intention of it being used for striking proofs (but not polished as such) was accidently paired with a regular business strike obv. There are some slight differences in the design for proofs than for business strikes. on the cent the most obvious difference is the spacing between the A and M in America. On proofs it is widely spaced while on business strikes they are almost touching. The business strikes with the Wide AM (WAM's) is scarce so to find two of them in just four rolls is rather surprising. Clear enough? |
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United States
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Nice find. Looks to have a little wear, but I like the color on her.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice find, I'd say go get some more rolls before your luck runs out.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I can only do this ...since few P-cents are out this way. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Still waiting on my 1999 WAM. Nice find. |
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Pillar of the Community
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yes that explains it-- thanks
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Here are some images of the wide/close AM's (the 1998, 1999 & 2000) and the different reverses for the 1988 Cent reverses RDV-005, 006.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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John, let's go halves on the lottery...I just found a 1995 DDO along with the 1997 DDO in the same bag....and I'm not done yet. |
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