2002 d penny

Discussion in 'Coin Roll Hunting' started by More5FrancCoins, Jan 13, 2023.

  1. More5FrancCoins

    More5FrancCoins New Member

    Today I was looking at some of my zinc pennys and thought the A and M looked a bit off. Not sure if both letters touched. Wasn't sure I really should of taken a few photos of this coin since I have many others zinc pennies I've been hoarding over the years. Plus I found that "In God We Trust" looked a bit off. I find the font to look weird with whatever type of dye that was used in order to mint this coin.

    penny 2002 d front.png penny 2002 d back.png penny 2002 d turned.png
     
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  3. Spark1951

    Spark1951 Accomplishment, not Activity

    Please provide a clear, in-focus close-up of the AM.

    Saying “it’s a bit off” is ambiguous. Tell us in what way you think it is a bit off.

    The coins are made with dies. Dye is used to tint fabric.

    Have you checked for doubled die varieties?
     
  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Looks fine to me. :woot:
     
  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Penny - Singular
    Pennies - Plural

    not pennys

    Your 2002 D is a Close AM which is the normal variety for that year.

    Use this chart for clarification
    Close-AM-Wide-AM-1.jpg
     
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  6. More5FrancCoins

    More5FrancCoins New Member

    What about the FG on my 2002 penny?
     
  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's the Close AM FG o_O
     
  8. enamel7

    enamel7 Junior Member

    You need to understand how coins are minted. The reason some coins had a wide AM during 98, 99 and 2000 is because proof reverse dies were used accidentally on business strike coins. All proof coins are supposed to have the wide AM. Some coins will have a small gap on the reverse, but that's due to an abraded die. Needless to say you won't find a 2002 D with a proof reverse because, A) there weren't any and, B) there weren't any proof dies in Denver so it's impossible for it to happen.
     
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