What makes a 1981 Kennedy type 2?

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• LanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭

  October 23, 2003 10:34PM

  I would imagine the same as the SBA type II.
  
  

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• 1957joe Posts: 608 ✭✭

  October 23, 2003 10:38PM

  Ok then, what is the difference in the SBA type 1 & 2?

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• XpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭

  October 23, 2003 11:49PM

  It's a different/clearer S mintmark. You'd just have to look at pics to see the differences. 1979 has these differences, too. Many of the coin books have photos.

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• JohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭

  October 24, 2003 12:01AM

  I seriously doubt it's anything similar to the SBA, but wait for the Kennedy experts (like Russ) to weigh in.
  
  Russ usually checks the boards every day.

  
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• DHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭

  October 24, 2003 12:02AM

  Joe,
  
  Some of the 1979 coins were struck with a bloblike S mintmark. Later 79 coins were struck with what is known as a clear S. These are the 79 type I and II. The clear S mintmark was used through part of 81 and is the 81 type I. The later portion of 81 the mintmark was changed. The late 81 mintmark has a bulb serif at each end of the S. It is known as a type II, and occasionally called a flat S. A quick search of this site will bring up pics. Hope that helps.
  
  Don

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  and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor

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• JohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭

  October 24, 2003 12:03AM

  Yes, Don, but he's asking about Kennedys. Or do you mean Kennedys?

  
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• XpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭

  October 24, 2003 12:08AM

  It's the same for quarters, halves, and dollars. Not sure about the other denoms.

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• DHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭

  October 24, 2003 12:20AM

  It's the same for all 79 and 81 proof coins. The best photo's I've seen are here . Scroll down the page and you'll see them.

  Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
  and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor

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• 1957joe Posts: 608 ✭✭

  October 24, 2003 12:27AM

  Thanks! That helps!

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• tgilliams Posts: 1,969

  October 24, 2003 12:57AM

  The Type 1 has a "Fat S" Mint mark where the type 2 has a "Clear S" mint mark. The Type 2 is mich sharper and more readable.

  PCGS sets under The Thomas Collections. Modern Commemoratives @ NGC under "One Coin at a Time". USMC Active 1966 thru 1970" The real War.

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