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1999 Wide AM penny: how to check your 1999 Lincoln cent in seconds. Flip the coin to the Lincoln Memorial reverse and look at the letters A and M in AMERICA.
Close AM (letters almost touching) = the normal 1999 penny.
Wide AM (a clear gap between A and M) = a rare variety struck with a proof-style reverse die, also listed as FS-901. High-grade 1999 Wide AM cents can sell for $1,000 or more.
Where to look: pocket change, bank coin rolls, old penny jars and mint sets.
Found a 1999 Wide AM penny? Tell us in the comments!
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