1992 wide am penny no mint mark

Can someone help me. Is this the 1992 close AM no mint mark penny or just a 1992 no mint mark penny

 

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That's a Wide AM for sure.

The M is evenly spaced between the A and the E.

In a close AM the A is almost touching the M

BTW.. No Mint Mark means it was minted at the Philadelphia Mint.

 

Ok thanks

 

Not worth anything?

 

Sorry buddy.. 1 Cent

1959-1992 all business strikes and proofs are supposed to have a Wide AM.

 

Nope, that is the normal reverse Wide AM cent. the letters are evenly spaced.

Picture from PCGS website,your is the top, the wide AM normal reverse, the one you are looking for is the bottom picture, note how the A and M are almost touching and there's a tiny bit more space between the M and E, it doesn't looks well spaced out.
Hope this helps you to identify.




Also the FG is further off the lincoln memorial on the close AM, and the G is very "plain", no foot on the vertical stem of the G or inward curl at the top of that vertical stem.



Hope this helps, I will say, when you find one and have it in hand, you'll know it instantly after looking at all the normal wide AM reverses. you'll see it and KNOW somethings up.

 

And to add one more thing If you want coins to compare:

1988 - 1991 P and D cents should all have Wide AM reverses.
1993-1997 P and D cents should all have Close AM reverses.

the 1992 CAM and WAM is a result of a reverse die transition, the 1992 SHOULD all be WAM, but some were struck with the new reverse die for 1993 onward with the CAM.

If I am wrong on this, anyone feel free to correct me. just trying to help.
this link for variety vista may also help you distinguish the memorial reverse dies.
http://www.varietyvista.com/01b LC Doubled Dies Vol 2/Memorial Reverse Design Varieties.htm

 

Welcome to CT @CaptainKeith1966. You've come to the right place to ask your questions, and you got them from some experts in the field. Keep looking, researching, and asking questions. BTW, we enjoy Full Image photos (choice after loading a photo) for easier viewing.

 

It's a wide AM so only worth face value. Welcome to CT.

 

Thanks for all of the input. I'm about to add post a few pics of some coins I have that appear to have errors. Please feel free to set me straight on those.

 

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