1992 D Wide AM or Close AM

[Guest]

I found a 1992 D Wide AM/Close AM penny... I think. I just don't have a sharp enough eye, even with magnification to tell the difference. New user here. How can I get it verified?

[enamel7]

Post a pic.

[GrumpyEd]

Look at the position of FG, if it is in the close to building position then it is a wide AM, if FG is in the far from building position then it is a close AM.

Post some pics and we can tell.
Get pics of the FG and the AM and the date.

[jfines69]

Welcome to the LCF... Post some pics... In the mean time check out Variety Vistas Design Varieties http://varietyvista.com/01b%20LC%20D...0Varieties.htm Look at RDV-006 and RDV-007... There are a couple of links you can click on also!!!

[Petespockets55]

I found a 1992 D Wide AM/Close AM penny...

Congratulations on your first post being correct. 1992D is either a Wide AM or Close AM.
See how easy that was.
But... if you post some clear images (obverse and reverse) we will be glad to help you determine which.
There are a lot of very helpful people here with lots of knowledge they willingly share!

[onecent1909]

The easiest way is to compare a 1991 and a 1993 cent to your 1992 cent
The rare 1992 cent would look like a 1993 cent as it is the 1993 reverse that was used on a 1992 cent
the reason may never be known but there are two thoughts,
...1) a mistake when a die tech used an already prepared 1993 reverse with a slightly different and new design paired it with a 1992 obverse be mistake.
...2) the mint wanted to try out a new and slightly different design to see how it would hold up.
anyways...side note(me rambling)
.the M will be closer to the A than the E on a close AM
T.he M will be centered between the A and the E on a wide AM
you can see this in my pics.
The FG is closer to the building in a wide AM die (standard 1992)
and the FG is farther from the building in a close AM die (rare 1992/standard 1993)
this can be suggestive as if you do not know what is closer to the building it can confuse some.
I always suggest comparing to a 1991 and a 1993 cent WITH a magnifying glass.
IF you think you have a 1992 Close AM cent posting a pic of the obverse, reverse, and as close AND clear as you can get of the AME and the FG.
next up would be to contact a grading service to certify and encapsulate it.
Most members on here can tell right away on this question with clear pictures.
Good Luck
John

[fred.royer74]

[fred.royer74]

Let me know if I need to retake the picture. I never said I was Helmut Newton

[Frank]

I'm seeing WAM on both sets of pictures.

[enamel7]

Yes, just a normal 92.

[jfines69]

I agree... Normal 1992!!!

[willbrooks]

Agreed. That is absolutely, definitely RDV-006, which is normal for the year. Die polishing will thin the devices on the periphery, which will create a small gap between the A and M. Looking at the AM is pretty much the worst way to identify this variety. I always teach to look at the initials first for those diagnostics, and then looking at the "centerdness" of the M, rather than just its distance from the A. This will make it much more obvious in most cases. Welcome to the forum and sorry we don't have better news for you. Keep up the hunt. They are out there.

[BadThad]

Normal WAM reverse.