You guys arent going to believe this...

[Coppercrazy]

You guys aren't going to believe this...

My 2nd 1999 WAM. I had to check about 700-800 98-00's and got it on my 10th to last coin.

 

[tallguybry]

WAM??

 

[Coppercrazy]

Wide AM error

 

[baddbluff]

Yes it is, trying to sell them on eBay, so I can up my bankroll. My bankroll is around $500 right now. I'm not spending any money except $8 every couple of weeks for an XF/AU indian head at my LCS. Trying to build it up to $1,000 plus a ryedale. I'm selling everything I own pretty much. The way I look at it, is the ryedale is an investment. My parents don't see it but I do.

I'm thinking about buying a Ryedale & letting my kids sort with it. I'd pay them $1/box. They'd make $ and I could keep the wheats. You can buy a blue one on eBay new for under $400 shipped. The resale value is crazy! A used one will sell for $350, so there is really no risk involved.

 

[Coppercrazy]

I'm thinking about buying a Ryedale & letting my kids sort with it. I'd pay them $1/box. They'd make $ and I could keep the wheats. You can buy a blue one on eBay new for under $400 shipped. The resale value is crazy! A used one will sell for $350, so there is really no risk involved.

Yes, I know, but finding all of these error coins lately, I'm kind of wondering if it's actually more profitable. I was planning on paying my 13 year old sister Chinese wages for rerolling them, $1 per box.

 

[-Taz-]

Maybe a silly question, but isn´t WAM searching pretty tiring for the eyes? I mean, they are not big...

 

[Coppercrazy]

Maybe a silly question, but isn´t WAM searching pretty tiring for the eyes? I mean, they are not big...

For me not really. I have excellent vision and can tell if I coin is a WAM with a quick glance at the AM.

 

[RamsesII]

Can you post a photo of WAM vs regular?

 

[Coppercrazy]

Here you go.

Regular Close AM



Proof Style Wide AM

 

[Coppercrazy]

Also note the initials "fg" on each coin. The Close AMs have the initials farther away from the memorial whereas the initials on the Wide AM are closer

Close AM



Wide AM





Hard to get good pics sorry

 

[CladSmoke]

Kudos to you. I have looked until I was cross eyed with a headache for those and have yet to find one.

 

[neighbors75]

what is a WAM. COmpletely ignorant about this, teach me ...!

 

[Coppercrazy]

It is a variety where proof reverse dies were mixed with regular dies and struck into some 98-00 cents. Note the A and M in America are far apart, those the name of the variety "Wide AM"

 

[RamsesII]

Gotcha. Wide AM, close FG. thanks. Gonna start looking for them and saving pre 82.