is this a variety?

I thought that proof strikes were close, business strikes were wide, and then I caught this for sale. No big deal either way but it would be cool to hit a home run! http://www.ebay.com/itm/300620552593?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

 

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I don't collect Lincoln cents, but isn't it supposed to be the other way around?

Chris

 

for cents after 1992 it is the other way around. page 158 of 5th ed. Cherrypickers Guide states: "The normal business strike reverse for the 1992 cents has the AM of AMERICA with a clear space between the letters. However, this 1992-D cent was struck with the Proof reverse for that year, which has the AM of AMERICA very close, almost touching. The reverse hubs for 1992 were the opposite of those used in 1998, 1999, and 2000. See those listings later in this section." So, anyone see anything anywhere about it? i've had little luck and that proof with WAM looked mighty fine to me anyway...

 

"Lincoln Cent, 1992-S High Grade Red Proof. The coin pictured is representative of the coin that you will receive. "

Good Luck.

 

Yeah... I thought that was a "violation", picturing a coin which is NOT the one you will receive.

 

HA! didn't see that. well, that may just answer my question. will post pics of "coin actual" when it arrives

 

Here's eBay's policy.. and there are numerous listings violating it:

Include a clear picture of the actual item being sold—don't use only stock pictures.

 

Everyone keeps getting confused about the close and wide AM's These are the rules

The only proof cent that is supposed to have a close AM is 1993
ALL business strikes 1992 and earlier are supposed to be wide AM
ALL Business strikes 1993 to 2008 are supposed to be close AM

Any thing that violates those rules is a good one.