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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...  Hope someone can shine light on this, Adam
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Pillar of the Community
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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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New Member
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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
Edited by AdamN 06/25/2015 3:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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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!
Edited by Pete2226 06/25/2015 3:25 pm
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Rest in Peace
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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.  Thank you for the welcome message!
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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.
Edited by AdamN 06/25/2015 3:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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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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New Member
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Finally the mystery is solved. Thanks,
Adam
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Pillar of the Community
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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
Edited by tweak800 06/25/2015 4:48 pm
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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
Edited by Slamnbass 06/25/2015 7:56 pm
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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.  1992-D Close AM discovery coin.  1992 Close AM discovery coin.
Edited by koinpro 06/29/2015 9:34 pm
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