Coins Found in Pocket Change. Certification Agency: Raw / Unspecified. Although the least valuable in this article, they may be the most exciting as it can generally be found in circulation. When locked, you will be scrolled directly to this table for all coins. This post may contain affiliate links. The designer was Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro for PCGS #569369. Everything on Coins, Banknotes and Collectibles! MS67RD The Close or Wide AM refers to the distance between the A and the M in AMERICA on struck coins. coins are those that deviate from the norm in the year the coin was minted. Most of these obscure but still highly collectible 1988 doubled die pennies are worth between $20 and $50. The dies, which contain the design struck onto the blank coins, are specially prepared and the blanks themselves are also polished producing coins with nearly mirror-like reflectivity! Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. The only thing if possible interest here is what appears to be a minor die chip/cud at the top reverse rim of the 1988(?) Do you have a rare wide am penny or close am penny? The other way to tell them apart is to look at the distance between the initials FG and the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Vlad Dracula , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDakTK4x1zJk2p5ZXyvsDbQ, MS-67+ red 1911 Lincoln cent brings $15,243.75 at auction, BitCoin Turns 10 Years Old from NOTHING to BILLIONS. Real People. After awhile you will know the RDV's like simple addition. 1988 Wide Am Penny Worth. Dies are prone to aging, and at some point they often begin cracking. And the record price? 1998 (P) WIDE AM Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny - Error FS901, 1998 P Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny PCGS MS 65 RD Wide AM 12806625, 1998, 1999, 2000 Lincoln Memorial Cents Mint Error Wide AM Complete Set. So, what are the varieties?The first and rarest of the varieties is the 1992 and 1992D Close AM. The 1987-D Lincoln penny was struck at the Denver Mint and carries a small D mintmark under the date. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited. Its existence was never authenticated by a third party grading service, and its current whereabouts is unknown. The Related Coins all share the same Category, Prefix, and Major Variety as this Coin. 1982 Washington quarter looms large in the modern market, 'First Strike' designation gives 1997 American Eagle gold bullion coin a boost at auction. (EXCELLENT), Lincoln Cent 1998,1999,2000 WIDE AM VARIETY PENNIES UNCIRCULATED 3 lot LOOK**, 1998 Wide Am PCGS MS65RD FS-901 Lincoln Memorial NO RESERVE VALUE JUST WENT UP, RARE 1998 Penny Wide AM - FS-901 - Mint ERROR, 1998 wide AM penny No Mint Mark (My 1st Error After 10boxes) WOW, 1998,1999,2000 Wide AM Penny Set of Error Coins Graded by ANACS, 1998 Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny *NOT* (Wide AM) STRIKE THROUGH Lincolns Head, 1998,1999,2000 Wide AM Penny Set Of Amazing Error Coins Graded by PCGS. $150.00. While not necessarily rare, the BIE error is unique to Lincoln pennies. The RDV-006 design first saw widespread use in the following year, 1989. 1988 1c RDV-006, Die 1 of 7. After examining under a magnifying glass enough times, your eye will become accustomed to the difference,and you should be able to tell which is which with the naked eye.