The second place went to the 1969 S DDO error penny produced in San Francisco after one collector paid $126,500 for it in 2008. opposite side not centered or straight, View seller's store: The Attic Archaeologist, 1999-D (Red) Lincoln Memorial Penny. Lets see. Just remember that they will likely offer you less than what its worth, so dont take their first offer! Im a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) and have won multiple awards from the NLG for my work as a coin journalist. The close AM is the most common, while the wide AM is less common. This strange error is an anomaly since it has the regularly issued 1999 Lincoln Memorial penny obverse with worn lettering near the rim. What this means is that the following list of confirmed variations from these rules are valuable in order from most to least rare: On more thing, in 1988 rare alternate reverses from both the Philadelphia and Denver mints were produced where the A and the M were Wide as normal but the FG initials were close to the memorial 1998 P Proof Reverse AKA Wide AM or WAM 1999 P Proof Reverse AKA Wide AM or WAM 2000 P Proof Reverse AKA Wide AM or WAM. very Rare, 1999-D Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny Close "AM" ERROR Raw, 1999 Lincoln Memorial Penny No Mint Mark Close "AM" 2.5 g, View seller's store: Out with the old 1212, 1999-S PCGS PR69RD DCAM Close AM FS-901 Lincoln Cent Proof 1C *RARE*, RARE 1999d Lincoln penny , CLOSE AM, LETTERS OVERLAPPING IN AMERICA, 1999 S Proof Lincoln 1c, Close "AM", NGC Certified PF 69 UCAM RD, 002, RARE 1999d Lincoln penny , CLOSE AM, LETTERS OVERLAPPING, 1999 No Mint Mark Lincoln Penny close" Am " 2.5g, 1999 Lincoln Memorial Penny No Mint Mark, Die Chip In P, Close "AM", 1999-S PROOF SET WITH CLOSE AM LINCOLN CENT RARE#2, 1999 D penny close am ddr penny uncirculated amazing condition, 1999 P Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent "Close AM", 1999 Lincoln Cent Close AM collector coin No mint Mark Beautiful coins, 1999 P & D Lincoln Cent 2-Coin Set. Ive collected rare coins, baseball cards, and many other rare collectible toys since I was a kid. The collectible EX: 1859 Reverse of 1860 Cent. Can I get your opinion on my penny? The penny from 1999 is no exception, and some errors have been documented over the years. Precisely 3,347,966 pieces were struck, including collectible red-toned close AM penny variety. An amazingly rare Transitional Die Coin. + $5.30 shipping. These are rare and valuable. In 2005 the first CLose AM proof cent was found, a 1999 S CLAM. This was NOT an intentional design by the U.S. Mint. Seller: abkhei_0 (11) 100% . So if you come across one of these pennies, be sure to take it to a professional coin dealer to have it appraised. For this reason the coins made from these dies are harder to find and usually more valuable than coins made from a standardbusiness strike die. Yep. RARE PENNIES WORTH MONEY Couch Coin Clips 38.2K subscribers Subscribe 25K views 3 years ago If you have a 1999 penny look for this error coin. Surprisingly, Americans adored their new penny. Some specimens with characteristic wide AM are pricey, and one reached an auction record as the most valuable in the series. . The 1999 S PR 70 DCAM Lincoln Memorial penny was paid $2,358 in 2004, while the one with close AM in a PR 69 grade reached $1,035 at an auction in 2008. Although the least valuable in this article, they may be the most exciting as it can generally be found in circulation. However, collectors avoid these pieces, making them inexpensive. rather than far as they should be for that year. To summarize the following is normal: 1959-1992 all business strikes and proofs are supposed to have a Wide AM 1993 all business strikes and proofs have a Close AM 1994-2008 all business strikes have a Close AM And, 1998 S and 1999 S proofs have been found with, ". Most 1999 Wide AM pennies have a value of $150 to $300. A full set of the WAMs and CLAMs list would include 3 WAMs and 4 CLAMs or 7 coins for a full set. These coins are highly appreciated and are worth about $100, even in the lowest grade. You can recognize two of the most precious pennies struck this year. The 1999 WAM cents are the rarest of these coins with the 1998 scarce and the 2000 a little more common but still hard to find. The coin did not have any of the errors that the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints had with the wide and close AM. This led to a few being struck however some got out into circulation. Even though 1999 Lincoln Memorial pennies look the same as those minted from 1959 to these days, their mass is significantly lower. The Brenners reverse was replaced with Frank Gasparros Lincoln Memorial design. The next rarest is the 1998S and 1999S Proof Strike Close AM variety. Its existence was never authenticated by a third party grading service, and its current whereabouts is unknown. Most are rare, so you can expect them to be collectible and expensive. JBCOINSINC 284K subscribers 317K views 4 years ago Check your change and coin roll hunt for this valuable and. Couch Collectibles 515K subscribers 68K views 3 years ago #Penny #Coins Don't pass up these pennies in your pocket. It could be that the coin was minted with a different design to what was intended, or there could be an issue with the metal composition of the coin. The curiosity is that three rare and valuable 1999 Lincoln Memorial pennies are still in circulation: The San Francisco mint produced two 1999 S Lincoln Memorial penny varieties, with closed and widely spaced letters A and M in the word AMERICA. In 2010 the Union Shield became the new reverse. Off-center . Alist of United States Transitional Die Coins is very very small. The space between the A and M in America was reduced in 1993 creating the CLose AM cent. These coins are from a Transitional Die. This again set off a searching frenzy yielding the discovery of the 1998 S CLAM. The next rarest is the 1998S and 1999S Proof Strike Close AM variety. It is a fitting tribute to a man who helped to preserve the United States and who is memorialized in one of Americas most iconic buildings. 1999 D penny Close AM Touching W/ Offstrike & Off-Center Reverse Errors NICE!!! Check out our 1999 close am penny selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our coins & money shops. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse depicts the Lincoln Memorial. You can recognize a few errors among the 1999 Lincoln Memorial pennies. On the other hand, those with high off-center percentages but the visible date and mint mark are always pricey. The Latest Innovations That Are Driving The Vehicle Industry Forward. The value for these coins is higher on average than values ofWrong Die Coins. 1983 Washington Quarter Value and Price Chart. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The regular run was supposed to have the letters A and M in AMERICA almost touching, and the special proof coins were supposed to have a wider space between those letters, said Bucki. The rare penny Im talking about is the 1999 Wide AM penny. The most common variety for 2000 is the close AM variety. Also in 1998 and 1999 some proof coins were struck with the Close AM design (using a business strike die) making them also valuable. All Proof Lincoln cents from 1993 to 2009 should have the letters AM of America separated from one another. Example: A half dollar with a business strike obverse die and a proof reverse die. If you have a 1999 penny look for this error coin. Franck, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDakTK4x1zJk2p5ZXyvsDbQ, US Mint Sales: 86.8% of 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Sets Sold, A Week of Extremes for Currency in All Categories, New Death March Medal Commemorates the Event of 1945. They are the opposite of the previous coins: the 1998,1999, and 2000 WAMs. These are rare pennies that are worth money. I recently found a 1996S Lincoln penny with a WIDE AM . The first WAM found was the 2000 WAM. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 1999 Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D, S and No Mint Mark), 19 Most Valuable Indian Head Penny Worth Money, 1990 Penny Value Guides (Rare Error, D, S, P, No Mint Mark), 1982 Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D, S, and No Mint Mark), 1965 Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, SMS & No Mint Mark), 1946 Wheat Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D, S and No Mint Mark), 1955 Wheat Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D, S and No Mint Mark), 1956 Wheat Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D and No Mint Mark), 1962 Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D and No Mint Mark), 1939 Dime Value (Rare Errors, D, S & No Mint Marks), 1899 Indian Head Penny Value (Rare Errors & No Mint Marks), 1916 Penny Value Guides (Rare Errors, D, S & No Mint Marks), 1947 Wheat Penny Value (Rare Errors, D, S & No Mint Marks), 1905 Indian Head Penny Value (Rare Errors & No Mint Marks), The 1999 MS 66 RD Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at Heritage Auctions after sold for $138,000 in 2006, The 1999 S PR 70 DCAM Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at Heritage Auctions after sold for $2,358 in 2004, The 1999 MS 65 BN Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at Superior Galleries after sold for $1,725 in 2003, The 1999 D MS 69 RD Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at Heritage Auctions after sold for $1,293 in 2013, The 1999 S PR 69 close AM FS-901 DCAM Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at Heritage Auctions after sold for $1,035 in 2008, The 1999 S PR 68 close AM DCAM Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at David Lawrence RC after sold for $437 in 2011, The 1999 D MS 64 BN Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record at Stacks Bowers after sold for $259 in 2011, The 1999 S PR 69 close AM RD Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record on eBay after sold for $208 in 2019, The 1999 D MS 67 RD PL Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record on eBay after sold for $110 in 2020, The 1999 MS 65 RB Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record on eBay after sold for $36 in 2022, The 1999 D MS 64 RB Lincoln Memorial penny won the auction record on eBay after sold for $9 in 2022. Here is a list of some of the most popular 1999 penny errors: Broadstrikes: These coins have not been properly struck, resulting in a raised rim around the edge of the coin. What you want to look for is a 1999 penny with no mint mark, which means no letter under the year on the heads side. RARE PENNIES TO LOOK FOR!! The coin was sold for $4,200 in 2021. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. The 1909 penny, for example, is worth far more than its face value and its one of the most valuable pennies. In 2005 the first CLose AM proof cent was found, a 1999 S CLAM. In fact, during that period, there were 3 different Lincoln cents made with a Wide AM reverse proof die: Of these, the 1999 Wide AM penny is by far the scarcest. Later a 1992 P CLose AM cent was found. Ive authored nearly 1,000 articles here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins (many of them with over 50K shares), and I welcome your coin questions in the comments below! 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