Coin and Paper Money Collecting/2004 Wide AM Found!

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Expert: - 12/14/2011


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Dear Sir, I have found a 2004 Wide AM.Its not in Good condition,some Blobs in front,Lincolns face is Clear,and all the Marking of the Coin are there.Lots of Black-Color,smut,dirt...
The Letters AM are (clear-WIDE-Seperation,easy to SEE without a magnifying glass).
I learned that 1993 onwards US MINT went towards a CLOSE AM design and I learned that 1998,1999,2000 Wide AM's have been found.As I searched the NET I found nothing of any 2004 Wide AM
Am I the First person to Discover a 2004 Wide AM?
In a FAIR condition,What would be its Value?
Does it hold a collectors Value? God Bless!
Beck,
Kissimmee FL

Answer
Mirza:

As I told you before, I'm not an expert on the close "AM" varieties, but you can find all about them at the following site: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html

I do not know if any 2004 (regular strike) wide AM cents are known. You need to contact John Wexler at: http://doubleddie.com/ and ask him. I can not offer an opinion on value. It could be of no value to several hundred, due to the condition, if it is established as a variety.

You may want to check ebay listings under US coins in the quarter or exonumia category to see if they are listed and what they are going for.

If you live close to a local shop, they should offer an opinion as to it's value and if it is authentic at no charge. Always try and get at least two opinions and try and deal with PNG dealers if possible. Here's a link to find one in your area: http://www.pngdealers.com/dealersearch.php

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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.  

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I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.

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Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.

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ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG

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Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News

Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964 BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968

Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.

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