10 different initials 1992 Lincoln one penny WAM or CAM?
SonnyCher
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Hello 👋 everyone, I hope everyone is fine.
I have about 10 = 1992 one cent Lincoln pennies but, the initials has something else and the AM says something else, I need your expert advice despite looking at WAM + CAM I am still confused 🤷 your help will be much appreciated🙏
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The closeup is just damage. Those are all wide AM.
They look like all are WAM.
The first picture shows a die chip between the AM.... the others are wide AM and nothing else. Cheers, RickO
My guess is your rather new to this collecting variety stuff ? With that said, it is VERY confusing. So confusing in fact, you will never get over not being confused and for many reasons. Those many reasons include understanding post mint damage, die anomalies, or simply well-worn circulated cents. Rule # 1 – ownership entitles you to believe what you think it might be! Rule # 2, the resources such as books, websites, etc., can not possibly have the best examples, or the exact die markers of every variety discovered thus far. So that means you got a big learning curve in front of you. So in regards to the Close AM and Wide AM cents. Let’s begin with the common mistake everyone makes and that is focusing on the AM. Why do we all do that? Its easier to see than the distances of the initials from the memorial base. But the problem here is that regardless of where those AM’s are in relation to each other – without the corresponding location of the initials matching– it’s not the example you’re looking for. So, learn to identify the initial location first and you will save yourself a lot of time and confusion on this particular variety.
Good luck on your search!
WS
you posted a picture of a wide am and a close am reverse
use those to compare
you have the necessary info.
it is not possible to make someone's mind see something. that is your brain's job.
also, wide am has a centered "A" in STATES, and close am has the "A" in STATES right of center.
Again, thats why I said, study the initials. Another aspect is to just start collecting real world known examples. Build up a photo library and have it on your desk top. What this does is it will help build your "search image" in your brain and makes it easier to spot.
WS
My approach regarding the close or wide is ...
1. look at the A & M if they seem close go the next indicator.
2. Check the designer Ints. (FG) as the text above shows the difference in the G.
Moving forward, even though they may not look close,
Can you do us a favor and report on any of the 92's that look like the G is straight up in the neck region.
( that also will designate close or wide )
(as per text above). I for one would find this important to know.
Thanks.
Cool !