💰 Hidden Treasure in Your Pocket Change! The “Wide AM” & “Close AM” Pennies Worth Up to $2,000!

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👉 Scroll down to read what the Coin Teacher explained — then watch the video for full visuals and examples!

🪙 What Are “Wide AM” and “Close AM” Pennies?

If you’ve ever looked closely at your Lincoln Cents, you might notice that the letters “A” and “M” in the word AMERICA look slightly different from year to year.
That tiny spacing difference could make your penny worth hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars!

Let’s break down exactly what the Coin Teacher said in his viral video 👇

🔍 The “Close AM” Penny — The Big Money Find 💎

This is the most valuable of all the AM varieties!

👉 Year to Look For: 1992

When you flip your penny over, look at the word “AMERICA.”
If the A and M are touching (or almost touching) — that’s called a Close AM.

📸 It should look exactly like the top image in the video example.

💰 Value Range:

• Circulated condition — around $1,000
• High grade — up to $2,000+

If you spot one of these, you’ve found one of the rarest Lincoln Cent varieties ever struck!

💵 The “Wide AM” Pennies — Still Worth Real Cash!

Now for the other type — the Wide AM.
These are easier to find, but still collectible!

👉 Years to Check:

• 1998
• 1999
• 2000

For these three years, you want the A and M in “AMERICA” to have a clear space between them — not touching.

📸 It should look like the bottom picture (wide spacing), not the top one (close spacing).

💰 Estimated Values:

• 1999 Wide AM → up to $500
• 1998 Wide AM → around $25
• 2000 Wide AM → about $20

Not bad for just checking your spare change, right? 🪙😉

🧠 Quick Recap:

🔔 Coin Teacher’s Final Tip:

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