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Is this a 1981 SBA type 1 or type 2 -- better pic added

keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
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Can you tell from this scan if this is a type 1 or type 2. I've looked at this many times and just can't tell. Hopefully the scan isn't too blurry as it is at max 1200%. Scan is of the coin in its proof set.

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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    NO you cannot tell.......image......it looks like one of those e-bay pictures..........
    ......Larry........image
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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    LOL, sorry I can't get it any clearer. I added a link for a smaller pic I uploaded and maybe it is clearer.

    Thanks for trying though.
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    Anthony Dollar Link
    Try this link......it might help........
    ......Larry........image
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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    I have compared with the photos and can't tell if it is or not. I've looked with 2 magnifiers together 10x and 3x and my inclination is that it is a type 2, but not positive.
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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    More pics added -- took this with the cybershot held up to the magnifiers.


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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    The ** S ** seems to look flat.....that would indicate the type II variety on the 1981 SBA........
    ......Larry........image
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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    When you say flat, what do you mean. Flat on the surface, or flat on the shape or what.
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    It might seem difficult to understand.But here goes.
    A newer die impression into a metal disc would make a wider impression as compared to a worn die.
    The flat *S* refers to looking above the S .............take a tube of toothpaste......squeeze it out into an S .....and lightly flatten it...with clear saren wrap...Notice the difference before and after.............
    ......Larry........image
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    ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    I would say type 2 flat S.
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    ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    further explanation

    type 1= S comes to a point like a pyramid like /

    type 2= S is flat on top, no point like _
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    keezkeez Posts: 842 ✭
    From the pictures on the link provided, I don't see a pyramid shape. It would be great if it was a Type 2. I hope both of you are right and thanks for your input.
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    numonebuyernumonebuyer Posts: 2,136 ✭
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