I have a 1998 wide AM. This looks like it may by a wide AM. The other diagnostic is the designer's initials which on the wide AM are CLOSE to the side of the building. On the close AM, the designer's initials are further from the side of the building.
Hi Brit'n'Texas, No idea how to delete the post, but no problem either. I was told once before that the wideness wasn't wide enough, so posted the pic because I needed second, third and however many opinions I can get for it. I am comparing it to my first wide am on a 1998p bu that I received a few days ago. Sometimes my eyes can play tricks on me and many they times get away with it. But this time I am determined to get other opinions. This one was found in a roll search of bu's and there are three more about like it. I posted the almost complete reverse for a better look at the coin. Thanks for your help! jeankay
Heres a link...look at the initials, the G: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/_Ty-2_Reverse_Cent_Varieties.htm
After much consideration and checking the site Arizona suggested, I am reluctantly thinking this is not a wide A M. The letters are wider than the close AM, but not enough for the real thing. The designers initials are not the same as the wide A M. Thanks for looking and offering opinions and information. It is important for us that we help each other. Thanks CT'ers. jeankay
These Close and Wide AM's drive me nuts. In most of the literature I have seen, the Business Strike letters on the Proof are really close; practically touching. The Proof Strike letters on the non Proof circulating coin are further apart and there is more space between the M and second E. To me, your coin looks like it has that spacing. So, now, can we somehow get a closer look at the initials, FG? Isn't that the true mark? The G either has a curvy serif (?) or is vertical, right? I do not mean to cause you any frustration in looking at these details but just want to make sure you, and we, have got it right.
Possible wide AM, designer initials This is the best I could get from my camera on the initials on this coin. This is a rather shallow strike for a memorial cent, and the file marks are numerous on the reverse. This view is the best I could do with my camera. Thanks for giving this another chance. Oh, I have three of these that could well have been from the same die, all from the same roll of cents. jeankay
The wide am's and close am's drive me nuts too, it gets confusing. Especially with the 92-P closed am, I vaguely remember finding one in a roll, but I got my terms mixed up, and put it back. They are crazy though, where I just look, but don't expect anything, lol. Phoenix
Wow! I didn't know about the 92! Holy Cow, another one to look out for!?! LOL Just when I thought I had my hands full looking at 17's, 36's, 55's, 72's, 83's, 84's, and everything else.....What Fun!!! I cannot be certain, Jeankay, but your coin looks to have at least one of the criteria. Could this be yet a different (unknown?) variety thrown into the mix? Save it! Place it in your 'hmmm, something is different about this coin' tube for safe keeping. At least that is what I would do for now. Happy hunting!
Hi guys with in my humble opinion I would like to say that jeankay has a wide A M the close ones do almost touch. After chasing them in rolls for many years I feel as if I live and breathe 98,99,2000 P wide A M s.. Also phoenix21 the 1992 is a Denver coin not a Philly coin , and in the 1992 Cent you are looking for a close A M...
The way i use to determine the variety is not to look for how close the A and the M are to each other but i look at the spaces between the letters in the field. If it is an even space between the AME then its a good chance its a WAM because if it is a CAM the A and the M will be hugged up on each other (all though not touching all the time) making the space in the field between the letters uneven. If that makes sense? just my own personal way. Also do not think this is a WAM, i am no expert though.
