Type one or Type two?
I recently acquired this 1981-S Susan B. Anthony and believe it is a proof. The only trouble is, is that there are two types of the coin. The 2021 red book tells me that a certain variation of the 's' mint mark makes the difference between them, but I can't see the 's' well enough under my magnifying glass to decide which type it is. Is there other variations I can use to mark the difference?
Comments
Mal_ANA_YN
Level 4
Either clear of not - that is the "S".
Mr. Monetary
Level 3
After looking at it for a while I found that it is a type one. As a side note, I realize that there is a forum for questions like the one's I've asked using the blog. I haven't been using this website for very long and I apologize for any possible misuse of the blogging platform.
Long Beard
Level 5
I always go by the fore mentioned clear "s"-filled "s". Nice pick-up though.
CoinHunter
Level 5
First off, that coin is definitely a proof. Second, the difference is in the clarity of the S mintmark. I don't know of any other way to tell whether it is a type 1 or 2.
slybluenote
Level 5
I'm not sure either. I would have to look it up also. I do have quite a few of those, but haven't paid attention.
Mike
Level 7
Longstrider is right. It has to do with the narrow rim.. Just match another date next to that one you will see.we're the rim is narrow
Longstrider
Level 6
I thought it was "wide" or "narrow" rim. I'll be watching to get the answer. Not a fan of this design. Good luck. Thanks.
Kepi
Level 6
Not one of my favorites... ; )
Mokie
Level 6
This article might help: https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/type-1-versus-type-2-mint-marks.html
I. R. Bama
Level 5
I thought it was the date being near or far from the rim
Mr. Monetary
Level 3
No, that is dealing with other dates, specifically the 1979
Golfer
Level 5
Following to see the answer. Don't know anything about them.