Raj Clark / Roggie Clark
Could one tiny space between two letters turn an ordinary-looking Lincoln penny into a collectible variety?Rare & Valuable Wide AM and Close AM Lincoln Pennies Worth Money Collectors Reference Guide is a focused guide to one of the most fascinating areas of modern Lincoln cent collecting. Written for beginners, coin roll hunters, and collectors, this book explains how to recognize Wide AM and Close AM reverses, determine when those configurations are normal, and identify the unusual combinations collectors actually search for.The difference can be remarkably small. On the reverse of a Lincoln Memorial cent, the spacing between the A and M in AMERICA can help reveal which reverse design was used. But simply finding a Wide AM or Close AM does not automatically make a penny rare. The date, mintmark, strike type, reverse configuration, and additional diagnostics all matter.This guide takes you through the identification process before providing focused coverage of the important varieties, including the 1992 Close AM, 1992-D Close AM, 1998 Wide AM, 1999 Wide AM, and 2000 Wide AM Lincoln cents, along with the Close AM proof varieties collectors should understand.Clear photographs and reverse comparisons help you learn what to look for, while practical explanations show how to use the AM spacing, FG initials, and other reverse characteristics to confirm a potential variety.You will also learn how rarity, condition, color, collector demand, authentication, and grading can influence what a coin may be worth. Rather than relying on exaggerated online asking prices, the book explains how to approach a potential discovery like a collector and evaluate the actual coin in front of you.Whether you are searching pocket change, an old penny jar, inherited coins, a Lincoln cent collection, or rolls from the bank, this reference gives you a focused list of dates and varieties worth checking.Sometimes the difference between an ordinary penny and an important collectible is hiding in two letters.
