So I have a question,I say a 1991d says it should should have wide A.M. reverses,does that mean that the error is a close am?This confuses me. Thank you
But when you have a date that says reverse is that the ppposite. What does reverse mean in layman’s terms. Thank you
Hi @Cecelia Valverde. Before I look at these "AM" years to decide whether what I have is 'normal' or 'unusual' in terms of AM, I repeat the rule to myself to get it clear in my mind. (I usually set those AM years aside as I am reviewing lots of cents and review them all at once). But even if I were trying to determine one lonely 1991 or 2000 US cent in terms of AM, I would think to myself, for instance, (for year 1991): "A normal 1991 cent should have a wide AM so if this one has a near AM I have something unusual." It also helps me to have handy a page which contains clear notes about what is NORMAL for a coin. I find it easier to remember what is usual or normal and then compare my coin against that. I don't know if that helps you at all. I hope it does. Oh! And yes, "Reverse" is the 'tails' side of the coin. "Obverse" is the 'heads' side of the coin. I thought you were trying to figure out how to apply the wide/near AM rule. Sorry. Anyway, perhaps my explanation may help you somehow.
I was just confused cause they say AM reverse,I know the reverse side is the Memorial side ,but you have clarified what AM reverse means. Thank You
