Possible WAM

Hello all,

Is this a WAM?

Thanks,

Edit: Forgot to add the photo

 

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What year?

 

LoL, not telling. Just asking if its close or wide. I'm leaning towards close, but not sure though.

 

might be....might not be:whistle:

 

Wide

 

Thanks for your answer Fish.

LoL @ Ikandiggit, are they both considered close AM or is one wide (the pics you posted)?

 

Clearer pic

Here's a clearer pic with a comparison coin from the same year.

Any more opinions?

 

Ah well, I guess it doesn't matter as this coin is so beat up anyway.

Anyhow, the coin is 2002 D, here's a pic of the obverse.

 

top wide bottom close

 

Okay, so mine does look like a WAM. When comparing this coin with the other 2002 D, the 'O' in "oF" looks a lot skinnier too, anyone have any idea why that is?

 

I would say close AM

 

Look at the distance between the initials FG and the lincoln memorial for the confirmation. On the wide AM reverse the initials are closer to the memorial than they are on the close AM reverse.

 

You do realize you answered your own ? here, right?:goofer::goofer:

 

Obviously I didn't as Cerdsalicious pointed out, and I wouldn't be asking for opinions if I felt I did, especially as this is a 2002 coin and there hasn't been one found before.

I'm not going to get all excited after all the let downs I've had in the past without first asking the opinions of those who know way more than me.

Seriously, why even bother posting if you have nothing to offer on the topic.

Thanks,

 

Did you look at the FG initials yet? If your are still not sure what to look for then post a picture of this area and we can help.

 

It's obviously a dirty Close AM.

 

But it is still important to learn the other ways to identify a WAM. Instead of just telling him what it is we should be showing him how to figure this out on his own.

 

I would say close Am becuase the M and E are still disproportionately far away from oen another. Theyre not evenly spaced as they shoudl be if it was a wide AM. Also the Fg seems to be close Am
That is in my opinion and I could be wrong but thats what I think. it doesnt look like the reverse of the proof 2002 cent.

 

Hey Pyrbob, thanks for the info, now I know exactly what to look for.

I checked out the FG on the link pasted below. It appears that it is a close AM judging by the FG, although the AM does look different from that of the pic's I posted. Also, thanks having patience and for taking the time to explain to me rather than listing a comment that implies I'm a dumb * for not knowing what those with more knowledge knows.

Chas.

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/wideams.html