Lincoln Collectors 1988 1C Wide AM Lincoln designation

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Rich49
Rich49 Posts: 191 ✭✭✭
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I don't get it , I have yet to see a Close AM in this date.I have searched hundreds of rolls and never found a 88 close AM.Every 88 I find is Wide.

The picture on the "Reg Strike " 88 shows a W AM.
http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/3103

Wide AM
http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/569369

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  • djm
    djm Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You can't find them because there are none to be found wide AM was the norm up until 1993 when they switched to close AM. Some 1992's have the reverse of 1993 Close AM

  • Rich49
    Rich49 Posts: 191 ✭✭✭
    edited September 2, 2017 6:45PM
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    I never heard of it before have you?.Clicked on the plus sign on the PCGS Price guide to check for DD.

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  • Rich49
    Rich49 Posts: 191 ✭✭✭
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    You can't find them because there are none to be found wide AM was the norm up until 1993 when they switched to close AM. Some 1992's have the reverse of 1993 Close AM

    djm Thanks for clearing that up.So why pay extra for the Variety designation PCGS 569369 for a coin that is normal for the date?

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  • ldhair
    ldhair Posts: 7,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Someone posted this a while back.

    Larry

  • djm
    djm Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Rich49 said:

    You can't find them because there are none to be found wide AM was the norm up until 1993 when they switched to close AM. Some 1992's have the reverse of 1993 Close AM

    djm Thanks for clearing that up.So why pay extra for the Variety designation PCGS 569369 for a coin that is normal for the date?

    It took a while to figure out the difference. The 569369 has a different G in the designer's initials. The standard coin has a rounder G while the variety has a vertical bar in the G. If you look at the two coins in coin facts you can see the difference in the Gs

  • Rich49
    Rich49 Posts: 191 ✭✭✭
    edited September 2, 2017 7:19PM
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    Thanks Idhair Good Chart .Printing that out.Very Helpful.:)
    Just wondering why pay extra for the Variety designation PCGS 569369 or 68 for a coin that is normal for the date?

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  • ldhair
    ldhair Posts: 7,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That chart was a big help to me. It's hard to keep it all straight.

    Larry

  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,794 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A most helpful chart. Makes it all the more clearer.

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice chart.... I will keep that for when go through my jar of cents (annually).... Thanks, Cheers, RickO

  • ldhair
    ldhair Posts: 7,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wish I knew who made it. They deserve credit.

    Larry

  • Rich49
    Rich49 Posts: 191 ✭✭✭
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    djm said "It took a while to figure out the difference. The 569369 has a different G in the designer's initials. The standard coin has a rounder G while the variety has a vertical bar in the G. If you look at the two coins in coin facts you can see the difference in the Gs"

    The F and G is also thicker. They should call this the Tail Bar G Variety not Wide AM

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  • LanceNewmanOCC
    LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    this is right on point.

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