Type I and Type II

[chooksey]

Hi
What is the difference between the 1972 S Type I and Type II?
Have picture?
Thanks!

[coppercoins]

As far as I know there is no 1972S "type 1" and "type 2"...

Where are you reading that there is?

[Steven]

Sounds like might be talking about IKE

[chooksey]

[Steven]

Try this. Hope it helps. Not sure if this is what your looking for.
Steven





http://coin-shop.com/t2image.html

[Russellhome]

It is important to know that Type I and Type II mintmarks are different designs - It is not just about the 'S' being a clear 'S' or not. Depending on how deep a mintmark is punched and how well (if any) the inner loops of the S are polished, Type II mint marks can look very different from one another. I've picked up a few 1979 S Type II coins that were not properly identifed because who ever examined them did not think the 'S' was clear enough. I did a chart that shows a side-by-side from Cent to Dollar. As you can see, some of the Type II mint marks look very different.




The Type I 'blob' mint marks I've seen are always pretty much the same, but I've heard that they too can look clearer than the ones I've shown. I look at the conture of the outer lower and upper loops of the 'S'. On the type II it is almost completely round. On the type one, it is less rounded then makes a sharper turn at the 2 corners with the serif.

[rollmeupabe]

Great display of the pictures that show the variations. What did we all do before digital cameras and the internet?

Now for the most important question. Is there a significant difference in value for one type vs. the other or are they both plentiful?

[Russellhome]

The Type II SBA Dollar sells over $100 -- I think it was the last coin to transition to the new mintmark and it is the only one that is somewhat hard to find. The cent and the half don't do bad either ($12-$20). The dime, nickel and quarter command a small premium -- a couple of bucks each for a decent coin.