1999 Wide AM?

I was looking through some pennies today and I cam across what semms to look like a 1999 Wide AM. Just wanted to get everyones opinion...thanks for your help!
-Pennyman

 

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Looks like one to me, can we get a pic of the designers initials on the reverse?

 

Yeah a pic of the FG would confirm it

 

I thought the space between the A and M should be about the same as the space
between the M and E.....

 

A clear, straight on image would confirm it. A genuine wide AM will "pop" out at you, so there should be no question when examining the coin in person.

Going only on what I can see, no.

 

Here's the best I could get. Too much glare from my microscope...

 

That FG looks like a close AM though

Have you looked at http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html

 

I agree it does look like a close AM. Here's a little better picture to confirm it...thanks again for your input. I totally forgot about the designers initials to confirm it. I mostly deal with double dies and wheat penny variations.

 

Oh well...I had fun getting my hopes up! Don't you hate when that happens? I know I do...

 

Are you are using a small handheld USB mircoscope? If so, try to block off a few of the LEDs using a cut piece of paper. This should cut down on the glare and give somewhat better image results.

 

On a WAM the FG should be closer to the memorial, looks like a normal CLAM to me. Sometimes that little gap shows between the A and the M on a CLAM.