1992 Close AM Lincoln Cent: What to Look for and What It’s Worth
1992 Close AM Lincoln Cent — Cherrypick Guide and Real‑World Sales What Is the “Close AM” 1992 Penny? In 1992, Lincoln Memorial cents were struck with a standard reverse design (called “Wide AM”), in which the letters “A” and “M” in AMERICA have a noticeable gap. But a small handful of 1992 cents were struck using a proof or transitional reverse die where the “A” and “M” are extremely close, nearly touching. This is called the Close AM variety (also …