1981 Type I and Type II proofs

coingirl

Can someone please tell me an easy way to tell which "Type" a 1981 proof is ???

Thank you,

Jenn

GTOster

Jenn
try this site http://koinpro.tripod.com/educationalimagegallery.htmText

ursabear

I've been through this myself.

Probably two top things about which to think: '81 type 2 coins don't look like '79 type 2 coins;
If the type 2 "bulbous serif" is present on the '81 coin, it is really easy to discern once you've seen one or two...

presleyh

the redbook has a good comparison of sba dollars for 79 and 81 type 1 and 11. You need a real good loupe or magnifying glass to see the difference. The s mint mark can be filled or clear. good luck if you can see the s mintmark, look for a bulge on the bottom end of the s on the type 11, also the s is very clear as opposed to an s with two almost round depressions inside the s curves on the type 1.

coingirl

Thank you everyone you all were a great help and I have my answer.

Jenn