THE $35,000 2000 PENNY: HOW TO SPOT THIS RARE COIN IN YOUR POCKET CHANGE

WHY THIS ORDINARY-LOOKING 2000 PENNY SOLD FOR $35,000

A 2000 Lincoln Memorial penny recently fetched $35,000 at auction—and yours could be next! Here’s the shocking secret behind its value and how to check if you have one.

THE $35K PENNY’S SECRET: “WIDE AM” ERROR

• What Makes It Rare:
  • Most 2000 pennies have “Close AM” (letters nearly touching in “AMERICA”).
  • The “Wide AM” variety has clear spacing between “A” and “M”—only a few exist!
• Why It’s Valuable:
  • Believed to be a die trial before the mint corrected the design.
  • Fewer than 20 confirmed examples (PCGS population: 12 as of 2023).

HOW TO SPOT A $35K 2000 PENNY (3 STEPS)

1. Check the Reverse:
   • Focus on “AMERICA” under Lincoln Memorial.
   • Wide AM: Clear gap between “A” and “M” (like older pennies).
   • Normal 2000 pennies have “A” and “M” almost touching.
2. Verify the Mint Mark:
   • Only Philadelphia (no mint mark) and Denver (“D”) varieties exist.
   • Both can be valuable if they’re “Wide AM.”
3. Grade Matters:
   • Uncirculated (MS-65+) examples sell for 10,000–10,000–35,000.
   • Worn coins still fetch 1,000–1,000–5,000.

OTHER 2000 PENNY ERRORS WORTH MONEY

WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND ONE

1. Don’t Clean It! (Preserve the surfaces.)
2. Get It Graded: Submit to PCGS or NGC (50–50–150).
3. Sell Strategically:
   • Heritage Auctions (for coins >$10K).
   • eBay (for lower-grade examples).

DON’T SPEND IT – CHECK YOUR 2000 PENNIES NOW!

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