1979-S Susan B Anthony Dollar / SBA Dollar, Type 1 Variety?

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True_Numismatist New Member Canada 24 Posts	Posted 03/11/2017 10:49 pm Is this Susan B Anthony dollar the Type 1 (filled-S mint mark) variety? It looks like the photos of Type 1 SBAs that I've seen on Google. What are your thoughts? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/11/2017 11:01 pm Yep. on the type 2 it is definitely an S, not a "dot". Whoa!...ahh, ...what's the weather like down there? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 05:27 am http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page29.html John1 Report this Post to the Staff
True_Numismatist New Member Canada 24 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 09:28 am Thanks. Isn't that mintmark only on proof coins? I found this coin behind a vending machine in Walmart. In Canada. Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 09:51 am In 1979, the San Fran mint produced business strike SBAs and proofs. My understanding is all the business strikes got the type 1 mint mark, but on the proofs they switched over mid year to the type 2 mint mark. If you're collecting all the major types in this series, you'd have six 1979 Susie Bees: 1979-P far date (or narrow rim), 1979-P near date (or wide rim), 1979-D, 1979-S, 1979-S proof type 1, and 1979-S proof type 2. Edited by batboy 03/12/2017 09:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
True_Numismatist New Member Canada 24 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 09:56 am So I have a business strike Susie Bee? Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 10:02 am Yes, looks like it to me. But, I'm no expert at identifying circulated proofs. Usually a proof coin has square or blocky edges and since the proofs are minted under higher pressure and with multiple blows, the strike is usually very strong and details stand out. I don't see that on your coin. I was going to post a pic of my 1979-S proof type 1, but didn't find one, so I'll post the type 2 instead to show what a proof SBA looks like. Edited by batboy 03/12/2017 10:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
True_Numismatist New Member Canada 24 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 10:18 am Looks much diffrent. Why isn't mine black (cameo) like that? Report this Post to the Staff
batboy Pillar of the Community United States 650 Posts	Posted 03/12/2017 10:32 am Only proof coins can be cameo. The black is NOT really black, it's a mirror polished surface and in the right lighting looks black. The frosted appearance of the raised portion is also a trait of proof coins. Now, if this proof coin found its way into circulation and passed through the hands of a few thousand folks, then it would lose that mirror finish. Edited by batboy 03/12/2017 10:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
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1979-S SBA Dollar, Type 1 Variety?