1981 type 1 or 2 question

MadMarty

Here are the mint marks from 2-1981 Kennedy's they look different, are any of them a type 2???



Thanks

MadMarty

bumpie

epruyne

Just going by SBA knowledge here I think they are both type 1...but don't put your money on my opinion. The mark is usually much clearer, again however this is based on the SBA.

FrattLaw

Probably neither are type II, but it is confusing, I think that there's actually 3 types of MM for 81s. Type I, Type II and then the 1st pic of yours which I think is a type III. But send it in to PCGS to make sure.

Michael

benloe

Need a better shot of the one on the left,it maybe a type 2. A better pic would be helpful. Usually
the type 2 is flatened accrossed the top. I also agree that there were really three types of mm
that year.

MadMarty

Ask and you shall receive...

benloe

Better pic. Looks too rounded accrossed the top to be type2. They are tricky unless you see a lot of them.
Once you learn to look at the right spots they are not so difficult to id. itsnotjustme may see this thread
he is very good at id on this type.

Draco

They are both type one. The one on the left just has a better strike.

cladking

The type 2 has a different shape mint mark. Once you see one it's not that
difficult to pick out. The top os the S looks like it is flying away from the rest.

mnmcoin

Neither are type 2, once you see the type 2, you never forget it. I know there is at least three types of the mm, possibly more though.

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richbeat

If you have the 2003 red book, there are good photos of the two types of mint marks on page 193.