confusion on wide AM close AM lincolns

tahoe98

...........what years are which type? i've seen articles on 1992-D close AM cents and i've seen discussions on 1998 thru 2000 wide AM types. what years are SUPPOSED to be close and what years are SUPPOSED to be wide? anyone have a list of dates of what is supposed to be "unusual" for the particular years? thanks in advance.

steve

tightbudget

1992-D and 1992 are the only close Wide AM years. The 1998, 1999, and 2000 are the Wide AM years.

Robb

For future reference you can check out coppercoins.com and lincolncentresource.com

Good luck in the hunt!

GrumpyEd

They used a wide AM reverse for normal bus strikes up to and including 1992. 1993 to present are intended to have the close AM.

There are some 1992 P and D with close AM that are VERY rare.

There are some 1998, 1999, 2000 bus strikes with wide AM that are rare. The 1999 is MUCH scarcer than the rest. It's likely that only one (or a few) wide AM die was used in 1999 but many were used in 1998 and 2000 which is why they are less rare.
These coins are often called "proof reverse hub" but none of them were prepared as proof dies however the hub used was only intended for use on proof coins.

All normal proof memorials are wide AM except 1993 which is close. (try to find a wide proof or bus strike 1993! you'll be rich)
(1993 both bus strikes and proofs should be close AMs)

There are some 1998 and 1999 proofs with the close AM and the 1998 is scarcer than the 1999.

tahoe98

......thanks! grumpyed!

TwoSides2aCoin

Variety is the spice of life.

lasvegasteddy

news...a top pop 1999 wide am in 67rd is up on the bst
99 wide in 67rd