79-s Proof Set....Is this the clear S? In 1979

AUandAG · July 20, 2008 12:54PM

is there a type one and type two? This does not look like a blob S to me but what say you? All the mintmarks
on this set are like this one on this nickel.
thanks,
bob

SilverEagles92 · July 20, 2008 12:55PM

Yes, there's a T1 and T2 for 1979 proofs. I belive this is the rarer type. It doesn't look 'blobby' to me.

Batman23 · July 20, 2008 1:25PM

That looks like the clear S to me. Congrats on having a whole set of them.

commoncents05 · July 20, 2008 1:26PM

Type 2 (Clear S).

-Paul

AUandAG · July 20, 2008 1:30PM

Thanks all, actually have a box of 5 sets of them. Got lucky.
bob

Cam40 · July 20, 2008 1:32PM

i dont think its the clear S variety

longtimecollector · July 20, 2008 2:49PM

nevermind, that's 81.............

bdunndchi · July 20, 2008 2:51PM

<< <i>That looks like the clear S to me. Congrats on having a whole set of them. >>

I agree, but what do I know?

segoja · July 20, 2008 11:33PM

Clearly Type 2

The blob "S" is just that, a blob. The 81 is a different story

tahoe98 · July 21, 2008 3:17AM

http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/1979SAnd1981STypes.htm

Smittys · July 21, 2008 3:41AM

Yes it's type 2 clear S the 79 is easy the 81 is the trickier one

Rampage · July 21, 2008 3:45AM

<< <i>i dont think its the clear S variety >>

It is the type 2. Congrats. Post a picture of the whole set....

copperfan · July 21, 2008 3:49AM

Whats the price difference in like grade examples of both types?

segoja · July 21, 2008 3:56AM

See the price guide

copperfan · July 21, 2008 4:00AM

Just looked. Is that inline with the real prices they sell for?

Im not fimiliar with them at all, but have afew. Thanks in advance.

Rampage · July 22, 2008 2:44AM

I think the only ones that make a difference are the SBA and Lincoln. I don't think the others mean a big deal in 1979. I might be wring though.

Boom · July 22, 2008 5:17PM

The 79-S T-2 is the Rare one. I've got the entire set in DCAM and they're gorgeous. I think it's worth a pretty decent amount too. Hmmm, I've been holding onto it along with the likes of the Buffalo Coin & Currency set (sealed) and the 2 pc Matte finish Kennedy Collection - not the proofs but the matching Matte finish pieces. They all are true collectibles, worth a decent amount.

I had pix of them but would need to check to see if I still have them. (The pix, that is!)

79-s Proof Set....Is this the clear S? In 1979

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