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Possible 1992 P Close AM?

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This coin is giving me a headache. From looking at it from a magnifying glass it appears to me as a Close AM. After scanning and blowing up the image it shows there IS a space but it is smaller than other 1992 pennies that I have. I know the odds are slim, but do you guys think this is the real deal? 1992 P Close AM? The lettering is quite different than my other 1992's...

Possible-1992-P-Close-AM?

Hope someone can shine light on this,

Adam
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A better gauge is if the M is centered between the A and E it is a Wide AM. If the M is to the left of center than it is the Close AM
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Can we get better pics of the AM and the designers initials?
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After looking at the coin and its image blown up the M is not centered, the left bottom of the M is closer to the A than the E. But there is a SMALL space that the naked eye cannot see. I am still puzzled by this thing...


I'll try to get a better image.

Thanks for the reply!

Adam
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Looking at TAT in STATES, it appears that TAT are evenly spaced...I believe that suggests a Wide AM(?)

If the A is closer to the second T than it is to the first T - then it is a Close AM.

Are my eyes playing tricks? Perhaps a close up photo of the TAT?

And to CCF!
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It is a, "Wide AM." IMHO
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This is about as good as I can get sadly I don't have a good enough camera for better shots. Thank you guys for helping me.

Possible-1992-P-Close-AM?

Thank you for the welcome message!
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In this photo, the TAT appear to me to be equidistant from each other. Is that the way it looks to you Adam? If so + Wide AM.

Here is a helpful resource:
http://lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html
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The TAT is evenly spaced. But the AM appears to me as close. Hmm, I'm confused a bit. Should I call it a Wide? Also I am not seeing any of these up for sale....If it is Wide it wouldn't be worth much? Or am I wrong?

Sratch that I found some for sale.
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Quote:
The TAT is evenly spaced. But the AM appears to me as close. Hmm, I'm confused a bit. Should I call it a Wide?


Yes.
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Finally the mystery is solved. Thanks,

Adam
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designer initials look pretty close to the memorial. I think that is indicative of Wide AM (from the Lincolncentresource link)
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Yes the designers initials are the easiest way to tell. Sadly in your pictures I can't tell you because I can't see it well. Blowing it up only makes it grainier but I'm saying it is a Wide AM just because from what I can see of the initials they are close. 75% sure with your pictures
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with Wide AM...the A in STATES has always been the quickest and easiest way for me to tell but everyone is different
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Below are the two discovery coins; the 1992-D Close AM discovered by Colin Kusch in late 2001 and the 1992 Close AM discovered by Parker Olgilvie in March 2005.
Notice that the 1992-D was struck from a LMDS to LDS reverse indicating that many of these were struck. Who knows where they ended up.

Possible-1992-P-Close-AM?
1992-D Close AM discovery coin.

Possible-1992-P-Close-AM?
1992 Close AM discovery coin.
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06/29/2015 9:34 pm
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Nice shots Ken.
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