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Valued Member
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I don't believe I have found a 92 CAM yet, but I have noticed that some AM's are closer the others but not touching. I at first thought I had found one, but when I compared it didn't match up. So my question is: are there different varieties of the 92D CAM?
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Pillar of the Community
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From what I remember, the coins will appear to have varying degrees of space between the A and the M based on how much a die had been polished. The more it was polished the further the distance. This is why you will see some that appear closer than others.
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Rest in Peace
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I think if you find a 92 CAM you'll know it.
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Keep an eye on the initials FG, they will be closer to the memorial on a Wide AM,and just the opposite on a Close AM. Always good to know that secondary marker because of worn/polished dies. |
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and if you are not sure, post a picture here before tossing it!
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Pillar of the Community
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I didn't think polishing had anything to do with the distance of the AM. I think it has to due with the use of a proof die vs. a business strike die.
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Pillar of the Community
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It was told to me on this very forum that polishing along the edges of the letters on the die made them appear as if they were getting closer together, or further away. I cannot remember.
Edited by seal006
06/02/2011 4:16 pm
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https://goccf.com/t/83615Seal, you are not incorrect in your statement. Polishing can make letters seem further away from each other. The the case of the CAM's and WAM's the distance is first and foremost due to the difference in die used. I do not know anything as to the variable distances in this variety but if anyone does please post so that we all may learn.
Edited by captainkurt
06/02/2011 4:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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It was coppercoins that shared with me about the varying distances from coin to coin was from polishing. The topic is too old for me to find. I wish I could so all could see. At first I was skeptical of the response, but as I have looked at well over 500 92D cents I do see how the polishing would affect the coin in this manner.
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Pillar of the Community
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The reason polishing makes the letters appear farther apart is that the letters are actually thicker at the base (near the field of the coin) because they are slightly tapered, when they polish them, they actually get thinner, therefore look farther apart.
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Pillar of the Community
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I seen 92 with the am more wide then others and tough about different varieties of 92 WAM ! I never tough about die polishing but they really look slight wider ! |
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These AM's are killing me. I try so hard to find one that my mind plays tricks on me sometimes and I think the letters are further or closer than they may be.
I finally broke down and bought a loop and a magnifying glass.
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Pillar of the Community
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Maineman, that is EXACTLY how it was explained to me.
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fur-coin-talk...once you learn the location of the initials FG, it becomes much easier than just depending on the AM.
seal006, glad I explained it so it was understandable...it's tough without pictures
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Bedrock of the Community
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There are only two die types here- Wide AM and Close AM. The gap can vary slightly due to die polishing but that does not create any more varieties. Also, the AM distance is not the only pick up point(PUP). The positioning the of designer initials should always be used to confirm each variety- do not solely rely on the AM. |
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Posted 06/02/2011 08:45 am
