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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;alurid, post: 2752813, member: 81991&quot;]Their are two good ways to distinguish the <i>Wide AM</i> reverse from the <i>Close AM</i> reverse:</p><p><br /></p><p>1)&nbsp; Obviously, if there is a large space between the A and M in AMERICA you are looking at a &quot;<i>Wide AM</i>&quot;.&nbsp; If it appears the A and M are practically touching, you are looking at a &quot;<i>Close AM</i>&quot;.&nbsp; Be aware that there is still a space on &quot;Close AM&#039;&#039; cents.&nbsp; It is just a smaller space.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>2)&nbsp; The Initials FG on the reverse are further from the memorial on the &quot;<i>Close AM</i>&quot; reverse.&nbsp; The initials are a better diagnostic than the AM!</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that it is opposite:&nbsp; A &quot;<i>Close AM</i>&quot; has wide initials, and a &quot;<i>Wide AM</i>&quot; has close initials.Don&#039;t just look at the space between the A and M.&nbsp; As dies deteriorate, they spread.&nbsp; The die may spread far enough to create what appears to be a small space between the A and M.&nbsp; <span style="color: #ff0000">Always look at both the AM and the initials.</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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