1976 Ike Type 1 and Type 2???

MadMarty

What is the difference? Anyone got pictures???

Thanks

Marty

Gilbert

Try a search. I believe it has been posted not too long ago.

greghansen

The links are to coins from Heritage auctions. The Type 2 is the first link, Type 1 the second. I use the lettering on the reverse as the easiest way to tell. The type 1 has bolder, thicker lettering most easily differentiated by looking at the lettering in "ONE DOLLAR". Hope this helps.



Type 2 IKE


Type 1 IKE


Greg Hansen
Melbourne, FL

MadMarty

How about in proof???

greghansen

Same diagnostics. Here's the links.

Type 1 Proof (thick lettering on reverse)

Type 2 Proof reverse

Greg Hansen
Melbourne, FL

drOcoinOoperator

I've got a proof Ike type 1 (fat lettering in reverse). I didn't know there were different types till I read this thread. I seperated a set I had cause the plastic had cracked and the coins were getting crudy looking. I carefully cleaned them up and they look great!

I've learned a great deal from you people in the last 2 months.

Back to lurking.

MadMarty

I looked and can't tell what this one is.

drOcoinOoperator

Looks like a DCAM type II. Lettering on reverse is thin.

MadMarty

That's what I thought, but when you get old your eyes play tricks on you!!!

greghansen

Yep, its a type 2.

Conder101

For me the easiest way to tell them apart is to loo at the second S in STATES. The S's on the two types are completely different styles. Look especially at the bottom tail of the S. On the type 2 it just comes up to the top of the bottom bar of the E. On the type 1 it rises all the up to the bottom of the middle bar of the E and the entire tail is above the bottom bar of the E. Once you know that it becomes an arms length variety and you never need another specimen to compare it to.