Close AM

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  1. Coincub

    Coincub New Member

    Hello everyone can someone help me figure out if the 2 pennies on the left are close am I found it weird because one is a 1991 aren't they supposed to be Wide? Any help would be great!y appreciated
     

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  3. TJ1952

    TJ1952 Well-Known Member

    92 Close AM
    92D Close AM
    69 Wide AM
    98 Wide AM
    98S Close AM
    99 Wide AM
    99S Close AM
    2000 Wide AM

    Can you take closer pictures? Both Obv. and Rev.

    Welcome to CT.
     
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  4. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    They appear to me to be WAM, all 4 of them
     
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  5. Coincub

    Coincub New Member

    Thank you for the welcome and info I was going to post more but unfortunately ran over my cell and my tablet is no good with photos and my kids got ahold of the pennies lol omg what a week. But I will use my husbands phone for other coins if you'd be willing to look at them with me Im still learning but have become quickly obsessed with penny searching


     
  6. Coincub

    Coincub New Member

    Yes I think your right by the way looking at other pennies pre 92 seems to have a closer wide am but still a wide confusion Is i heard close am is touching or ALMOST touching but I'm beginning to think its always touching if its close
     
  7. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    If I may, TJ.... "69 wide AM"? I don't believe I've ever heard of this before; could you please explain?
     
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  8. TJ1952

    TJ1952 Well-Known Member

    Sorry, my fault..typo. It should be 96 Wide AM
     
  9. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Haha... thank you. I tried to come up with something before I asked, and 96 didn't even dawn on me; one of those days I suppose... ;)

    Speaking of the 96, isn't it essentially an unconfirmed rumor? I forget the guy's name, but do recall reading that he claimed to have found on but somehow lost or misplaced it, so all there is (was?) is his word. Any truth to this or....?
     
  10. TJ1952

    TJ1952 Well-Known Member

    It might very well be, I've never seen one. I got it from the red book.

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  11. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    Thanks, TJ.

    Google, being my friend and all, was kind enough to help me locate this (below). It confirms the gist of what I remembered and I thought it may interest you. Personally, and no offense to the gentleman, I cannot help but to question the story and the coin's existence, at least from what little I know. It just strikes me as being awfully convenient, and with (to the best of my knowledge) no other examples having been found, well, you get the idea. Thoughts?

    http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Featured/1996WideAM.html
     
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