1981-S Proof Set: Are these mintmarks all Type 1?

MrScience · January 5, 2013 10:58AM

I've been staring at a 1981-S proof set and online resources for a while now, and I still am not sure which mintmark type(s) are present. Below are two types of images of each mintmark, one taken with a macro lens and a second with a microscope camera and ring light placed on the surface of the set. I [think they are all Type 1, but some look like a Type 1-Type 2 hybrid, so I would appreciate your opinions of them. Thanks!

SBA Dollar:

Kennedy Half:

Washington Quarter:

Roosevelt Dime:

Jefferson Nickel:

Lincoln Cent:

richbeat · January 5, 2013 7:48PM

I think you are correct, all Type 1's.

dollarsandcents · January 5, 2013 11:00PM

<< <i>I think you are correct, all Type 1's.

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I concur.

cladking · January 6, 2013 4:00AM

I've seen the hybrids as well as several others that don't seem to fit in any category.

I can't tell these apart unless I have several in hand and even then striking characteristics
can obscure the proper classification. The only one that doesn't "seem" like a perfectly nor-
mal type I mm is the dollar. This is just from memory though.

commoncents05 · January 6, 2013 4:17AM

All look like T-1s to me.

-Paul

MrScience · January 6, 2013 2:32PM

Thanks, everyone, for your opinions!

1981-S Proof Set: Are these mintmarks all Type 1?

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