1972 Ike$ Type ?

Its the same coin, additional picture(s) will have to wait until tomorrow unless I can sneak home a little later.

From what I can see of the islands it certainly looks like a type3 so far but I like to look at the other markers cause they are more reliable I feel from coin to coin...crater edges are smoothed out also on the type 2 and 3 but I've seen a lot of different looking islands even on the type 2 the islands don't look the same from coin to coin but they r pretty easy to tell them from the type 1 and 3's

getting closer to crater above LL, I do see two craters inside

Yup that's a type 3 fuzzy-the wing feathers appear smoothed out also,that's another sign

Not sure about the ikegroup website they may have better descriptions for them-of not just look around the web there are some more-but for me once I know it's not a type 2 then I just go to the craters for clarification between the 1 and the 3...mainly the crater above the double L...the relief on United States and placement of islands are supposed to be distinguishing factors but not always easy-there are many other markers you will find like the brow lines
Above the eagles eye but for me the crater is easiest and most consistent way and hasn't failed me

The die wear varies the design of the islands. But note the type 3 area on the shore of Texas shows a different affect then the type 1 & 2 designs.



Fuzzy317 coin show this appearance on this area. So it must be a type 3.