1979 Type 2 SBA $1.00 How do you tell if it's type 2

Ogden

I bought a 1979 s proof SBA today. Can someone tell me how to distinguish the difference between the type one and the type two? Thanks.


Ogden

coppercoins

The type I will look like a nearly indistinguishable blob, and the type II will look much more like an "S". A good measure of the difference is to look at the mint mark on both 1978 and 1980 proofs...the 1978 has a type-I-like mint mark, and the 1980 has a type-II-like mint mark.

Ogden

Thanks coppercoins! Aprreciate the info. Knew someone would know. What a forum!!!!!


Ogden

Ogden

Coppercoins, I just realized that it's like the 1979 type 1 and 2 Lincolns. Same difference in the mint marks.


Ogden

tompkins

The 'S' on a type 2 is very clear; whereas on a type 1 it almost looks like a blob:

The type 1, on the left, isn't a very good picture, but you get the idea. The S is pretty indistinct. Whereas the type 2 on the right has a very clear s.

Pete

Guess I was was out in the garage taking a couple pictures while coppercoins was answering!!

coppercoins

Yup, same difference goes across the board for the proofs of 1979 and 1981. All have type I and type II.

Ogden

I probably didn't need to ask, all I needed to do was look at the price for each and I should have realized what I had. Thanks1


Ogden

SarasotaFrank

Sometimes you get lucky.

I picked up an 81 type 2 in a set a few months ago. That is the difference between an $8.00 coin and a $180.00 coin on the SBA, although try getting that $180.00!

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coppercoins

The cents don't seem to be much trouble to sell, and are really tough to find (for the 1981, anyway). I don't know about the others, but I appreciate the heads-up on that Frank.

Bulldog

My EX always called me a Type 1, Perhaps that is why she is my EX....LOL

Bulldog

cladking

The '81-S type 2 is of course a little different than the '79-s t2. The '81 has a different shape
mint mark. Some of the type 1's are clear are some type 2's are less distinct. It can be diff-
icult to find a buyer for the t2's at wholesale, but there are some who'll almost always pay
90% of bid.

DHeath

79 Type I - blob
79 Type II is the same as 81 Type I - better S
81 Type II has clear S with enlarged ends

Three different dies, not four. Hope that doesn't add to the confusion. CK had it exactly right.