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1. Re: 1981-S T-2 SBA?????????

   

   

   Comment by supercoin · May 22, 2003 7:32AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Oops. I double-checked it with a 1982 set I have here and it appears Steve is right. I could have sworn that when I looked at a 1982 set before that it was the same as the 1981 type 2, but I've never heard of two 1982 types so I must have been mixed up somehow. I did double-check the 78-S and that information is correct.…

2. Re: 1981-S T-2 SBA?????????

   

   Comment by supercoin · May 21, 2003 10:14AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   The types are the result of three different mintmark punches being used. When a punch wore out it was replaced. Here is the progression: ----------------------------------------- 79-S Type 1 - Filled mintmark ----------------------------------------- 79-S Type 2 - Clear mintmark 80-S 81-S Type 1…

3. 1981-S T-2 SBA?????????

   

   

   Discussion by DragonAzz · May 21, 2003 8:23AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Here is a scan of the mint mark. Do you think it is a T-1 or 2 SBA?

4. Re: 1981-S T-2 SBA?????????

   

   Comment by Russ · May 21, 2003 8:23AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Type 2. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by tgilliams · May 21, 2003 11:05AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Type 2 1979; Type 1 1981. Just looked at my coins and 95% positive.

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   Comment by jonesy · May 21, 2003 9:11AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I thought Type 2 was the clear mintmark on the 79 & 81 proof dollar. How does it go? Glenn

7. Re: 1981-S T-2 SBA?????????

   

   Comment by TheNumish · May 21, 2003 8:29AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Russ is correct both times. If a 79-S it looks like a type 2 If a 81-S it looks like a type 1

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   Comment by Steve · May 22, 2003 7:08AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   supercoin, my understanding is that the 1981 type 2 mintmark was ONLY used in late 1981. In 1982 an entirely NEW mintmark was used. Please confirm. Thanks. Steve

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   Comment by wallstreetman · May 21, 2003 11:13AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Thats a Type 1, a Type 2 looks like its been carved out and hit with a plane(shaved off the top)! Type 1 looks drilled out!

10. Re: 1981-S T-2 SBA?????????

    

    

    Comment by supercoin · May 21, 2003 8:30AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

    Type 3. FYI, for a real world reference, compare to the mintmarks in a 1980 set (all same as 1981 Type 1) and a 1982 set (all same as 1981 Type 2).