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Randy Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 08:16 am I picked up a 1981 Proof Set last weekend at a flee market for $5.00. I was checking it out on ebay, and found a type 2 set with a clear S that sold for $200. How do I tell the difference in a regular set and a type 2 set with a clear S? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks...Randy Edited by Randy 02/16/2008 08:20 am Report this Post to the Staff

amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 09:38 am the S is not filled with extra metal. Report this Post to the Staff
MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 10:05 am Filled mintmark has little to do with the types on 1981 Proof sets. Both types could be filled or clear. The serifs on the mintmark tell the Difference. Type1 Type2 Hope the pictures help. Report this Post to the Staff
Bobbi Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 10:35 am What size magnification do you use to get that much good clear detail? Report this Post to the Staff
MorgansRmine Pillar of the Community United States 1219 Posts	Posted 02/16/2008 11:00 am These were taken at 60x with QX5 microscope. Clearer pictures can be taken if you remove the coin from plastic holder or at least wipe off dust. Report this Post to the Staff
Randy Valued Member United States 86 Posts	Posted 02/17/2008 2:00 pm Thanks for the help guys. I think mine is type 2. Will take it to work and look under a better loop. Randy Report this Post to the Staff
BRUCE 1947 Pillar of the Community United States 834 Posts	Posted 02/18/2008 07:20 am Randy. I think in the 81 set it is the Susan B with the clear "S" that makes it a type 2. THE OTHER BRUCE. Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 02/18/2008 08:58 am Actually, for a proof set to be Type 2, all of the coins have to have the clear S. Individual Type 2 coins in the set are worth a premium, though. The SBA Type 2 is the most valuable of the set. Report this Post to the Staff
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