SBA help please

[jesbroken]

I have a question regarding the Type II 1981 S SBA $ coin. I took the first set of pics from a Coin World article by a staff member. The second 's' pic is of an SBA I have. I didn't think it was a type II but looking at this Coin world article it may be. Your opinions please. Thanks.

 

 

This is an SBA I have.

[ibyandsellsmith]

The type 2 indicator on the 81-S is that the top surface of the S will be flat, the type 1 will be more rounded. Sorry I can't tell from your photo which one you have.

[WoodenJefferson]

The 1981 Types are very hard to distinguish with out proper magnification and then the subtle differences can be pretty amazing. Looking at your magnified Mint Mark, it has all the diagnostics and appears to be a Type I

 

your example (note the flattened end of the lower serif and the entire crested body of the letter)

 

1981 Type I (note the flattened end of the lower serif and the entire crested body of the letter)

 

1981 Type II (note the rounded end of lower serif and the rather rounded contour of the letter)

 

end of lower serif flat

 

Note: If I am incorrect with this analysis, I will stand corrected...hope this helps.

 

 

[richbeat]

Type 1.

[bsshog40]

I agree, looks like type1 to me also.