A real 1996 wide AM

[eagames]

Looks like Billy made history with this one!!!!! WOW
Better start looking for a 1997 to go with it.


http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Featured/1996WideAM.html

[Gabe]

Wow!! It pays to look for stuff that has not been discovered. I'm now checking all cents for type 2 reverses!

[supaplums]

Wow! Wish that happened to me. What a find. Super-cool!

[rollmeupabe]

That is a great website.

[ken]

What a great find.Website in excellent also.Congrats

[Gabe]

Well.. some bad news regarding this coin.

Billy Crawford just reported that the 1996 wide AM cent was stolen from him in a robbery (along many other varities) outside of a coin show.

Here is a list of what was taken.

1942-D 1c CDDR-001 "PLATE" ANACS MS 65/Red Serial #1361597

1960-D 1c Lg/Dt RPM-1 CRPM-001 "PLATE" ANACS MS 66/Red Serial #2632416

1970-S 1c CDDO-009 "PLATE" ANACS MS 64/Red Serial #2632415

1972 1c DDO #3 Broadstruck ANACS MS 64/Brown Serial #2632424

1972 1c DDO FS-033.55 NGC MS 65/Red Serial #2065964-007

1983 1c Rotated Dies Mint Error (80 Degrees rotation) Raw MS 66/Red (EDS)

1993-D 1c Missing 90% Cu Plating O/R PCGS MS 65 Serial #E3109.65/11373012

1994 1c Rotated Dies Mint Error (165 Degrees rotation) Raw MS 65/Red

1995-D 1c Off-Center ANACS MS 65/Red Serial #1527308

1996 1c Wide AM w/Rotated Dies "Discovery Piece" Raw MS 64/Red

1998 1c Wide AM Raw MS 66/Red

1999 1c Wide AM Raw MS 66/Red

2000 1c Wide AM Raw MS 65/Red

2000 1c Off-Center ANACS MS 64/Red Serial #2711134

2004 1c DDR FS-2004-801 NGC MS 66/Red (EDS) Serial #2504556-005

2006 1c "DBL DIE OBV" CDDO-001 ANACS MS 65/Red Serial #1527299

2006 1c "DBL DIE OBV" CDDO-005 ANACS MS 66/Red Serial #1527301

2006 1c "DBL DIE OBV" CDDO-009 ANACS MS 65/Red Serial #1527303

2006 1c "DBL DIE OBV" CDDO-013 ANACS MS 65/Red Serial #1527304

2006 1c "DBL DIE OBV" CDDO-022 ANACS MS 65/Red Serial #1527302

2006 1c CDDO-028/Coppercoins 2006P-1DO-017/WDDO-032/CONECA DDO-003/3-O-IV+VIII Stage (a) EDS Raw MS 63/Red

1964 5c PF Tripled Die Reverse ANACS PF 66 Serial #1527307

2004-P 5c CDDO-001/WDDO-001/CONECA DDO-001/1-O-IV Raw MS 65 (EDS)

ND 5c Jefferson Off-Center ANACS MS 66 Serial #1527310

1953-D/D 10c "RPM" ANACS MS 66/FSB "Rainbow Toned" Serial #2632425

1998-P 10c Broadstruck ANACS MS 62 Serial #1527309

2005-P 25c Oregon Extra Trees Die #2 ANACS MS 67 Satin Finish Serial #2927927

Kennedy 50c Waffle Canceled BU NGC Serial #1869537-066

Error Coin of the Month Series #3 dated May 1975 No. 16 U.S. Postal marked May 30, 1975

2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter U.S. Mint Set Cancelled Dies with Box and Certificate of Authenticity

[Russellhome]

Boy - losing that '96 Wide-AM discovery piece had to hurt more than any of the others. And being the only one known and being so well documented - it is kind of like stealing the Hope Diamond. If it surfaces in any public arena, it will be quickly identifed as stolen property. Hopefully the criminals responsible are unaware of this fact and will hang themselves when they try to unload it.

About the crime itself -- this seems to happen alot. My favorite 'Flea Market' coin dealer was beaten and robbed 30 years ago after being followed home from a coin show. In recent years, it has almost become a common occurance. If I were a dealer, I think I'd be paranoid about every car in the rear-view mirror all the way home.

[Dick]

I have two suggestions, (Now that the hoerses have gone), after the barn door was left open"! In essence, this is what happens when people don't take the proper precautions. People don't realize it, but therwe is a LOT of money involved! The face value, normally would not warrant this caution, but when the uniqueness of certain coins, etc is involved, then the risk goes up. In most cases, the "robbers, or thieves, don't realize what they are getting, or do they? Not everyone who goes to one of these shows is a coin collector. They may be a "collector", but as one who looks foe varieties, etc, and fair exchenge. The need for anything that can be exchanged for the dope habit, or just plain thieves!
One: Why not have an off-duty police, or sheriff, accompany the dealer to his safety deposit box, or home?
TYwo: Why not have a special depository for all the ones who are setting up bourse tabnles, etc, in the same place the show is going to be held?
Having something like this will cost money, and with good reason, but at the same time, it will save money, and the risk of being beaten, and/or killed, along with the loss of the "goods"?
I'm sure that Brinks, or Loomis, or any other armoured car service would make some sort of arrangement for the security of the merchandise, and the safety of the individuals involved.
When you advertise that there is going to be a very large amount of money, mostly cash, in some place, and time, there are those who will figure out a way to try and get some, if not all of it! Every registered dealer, should have the training in the uise of firearms, and the license to carry a weapon, ESPECIALLY when transporting any money, etc, for the ocassion. Billy is not the first, nor will he be the last, but the least one can do is give it some thought!
My 2 cents worth!
Dick

[daviscfad]

Do you guys think all the 1996 wide AM will have a rotated reverse??

[Gabe]

[coop]

So far this is the only example know, but till others are found we don't know yet.

[Dick]

My tinking indicates that it will be a long time before it is found again, unless some collector happens on it, or a collector, who did not know of the find, happens to find it , and report it as his/her new find. Not all are variety collectors, nor error collectors.
Dick

[CoinboyJay]

The problem is if this guy were to get caught, it would be just a slap on the wrist. I miss the days when we used to hang thieves.
My local coin dealer has a concealed weapons permit & packs a 9mm. I pity the poor bastard who tries to rob him.......

Redneck Jay

[RC]

What a shame.! Dont ya just hate a thief..
You never know, the thief may think, "oh its just a penny" & toss it aside to end up who knows where..

What would the coin be worth.?

[coppercoins]

It is my opinion that the existence of a 1996 wide AM cent would need to be proven before word is spread about its authenticity. The story surrounding this coin is suspect at best, and until I see an example to verify, I am not convinced it exists. I have seen the photographs provided of the coin, and do not believe it to be genuine from these images.