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United States
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Looks like I finally found a winner. I have a group of 50 or "special" ones I've set aside for a closer look, but this one doesn't need a closer look. Sorry for the sloppy pics.   So...what now? Anything I need to do to this to preserve it? I know its not a super high dollar coin, but its my first.  P.S. Looks like theres a bit of a plating issue on the reverse on the top of the word "united". Does that hurt the value much? |
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United States
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
212 Posts |
Congrats on finding your first WAM.Looks AU58 ish. |
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Nice one. Definitely the Wide AM and yours is in great shape! I don't think the plating issue looks too bad and I would do nothing to it except put it in an airtight:)! Well done! Chugly |
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Valued Member
United States
117 Posts |
Nice! Congrats. I just 2X2 them, but since this is your first you could always acrylic slab it with a note on top that says:"FIRST".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
Very nice!
It's always cool when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt and don't have to ask, isn't it?
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 United States
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That one is clear as a bell! Since the reverse is not damage, should not hurt value.
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Edited by vermontensium
01/26/2011 6:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, nice coin and great find!
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Moderator
United States
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Congratulations on your first WAM ...  Looks great from here. David |
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Valued Member
 United States
69 Posts |
thanks for the comments...so, as you can tell, this coin has AU type details, but some issues as well...some little spots and marks here and there. Anything to do to improve those, or just leave it as is......? What exactly is the technique for the acetone wash? Could that help? Also, as far as value, a similar coin on this board was called a "10 dollar coin"...seem about right for this one?
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Valued Member
United States
268 Posts |
Very nice find JoesterVT. I am still looking for a 98, I have found a 2000 WAM. |
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Valued Member
Colombia
86 Posts |
Very nice find!
I'm still looking for it.
Congrats.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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JoesterVT, lately the nicer raw ones have been averaging $10 on ebay..who knows if the trend will hold but it is up from a few months ago |
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United States
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great find! I also recent found both the 1998 and the 2000 Wide AM's in moms piggy bank of all places ha! |
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