1992-D Close AM Lincoln Cent

I’m betting this coin is not the authentic item, but I could use some insight. The designer’s initials don’t appear quite right; but the AM is the “closest” I’ve seen so far. Any opinions or links would be most appreciated.


Thanks in advance,

A.J.

 

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Based on the first two images it doesn't look like a close AM; are the initials from your coin?

Here's a comparison image of the close and wide AMs:

 

Yes, the initials are definately from the same coin. The AM looks a lot like your first image (on the left) as compared to the other one. Are there any markers or other criteria that might help to verify authenticity?

Thanks,

A.J.

 

The initials are the other thing that I check. Grab a 1992-D that you know is wide AM then put it side by side with the coin in question, and look back and forth between them until you're sure they're either exactly the same or are different.

 

Thanks,

I've got plenty of '92s to compare; I'll give it a try.

 

This may help.

http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/_Ty-2_Reverse_Cent_Varieties.htm

 

AJ...here is a really nice artical on James Wiles' (CONECA) site: http://www.varietyvista.com/, regarding the RDV's.

http://www.varietyvista.com/lincoln_cent_RDV_changes.htm

Larry Nienaber

 

whats the initals have to do with determining if its a close am?

 

The 1992D close-AM was made using a proof die that was mistakenly used to produced business strikes of that coin. On proofs, the designers initials are spaced a different distance from the building than on normal coins.

Therefore, if the spacing of the initials on coinage 10's coin is different from that of a typical 92D, then he has a coin with the error in question.