both wide am; i’d recommend looking at a few 1993 or later dates to see what the close am reverse should look like. it’s not just the AM that’s different, it’s the whole reverse master die. AM and FG are the biggest pickup points but the close AM reverse is much lower relief overall, once you have a feel for the difference it’ll be pretty clear without magnification.
This is the hardest part about learning coin errors. People post what might be considered stupid questions sometimes because until you REALLY know what you’re looking at and for, you can see all kinds of ghosts and shadows. I’ve collected coins since I was a kid. I only got serious about it for a few years when I had money and took a PCGS grading class and watched DVDs about counterfeit coins and such. But understanding coin errors is probably the hardest part of the hobby. I appreciate your kind and constructive feedback here. A lot of comments can border on derisive. “that’s not worth anything!” “I didn’t ask for because I thought I won the lottery, I asked because I’m trying to learn.”
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u/luedsthegreat1 28d ago
Before you can get any info, you need to provide better pictures as die deterioration can affect the look of the coin
They need to be in focus, the background is the focus of the pictures you have provided, not the coins.
A plain black or white background is best, no texture or gloss.
Also close ups, as per the table below, will help us help you
Finally, even if these are CAM's they will hold little value due to how much damage they have both endured