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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The wide rim and narrow rim I am having a hard time telling the difference
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3077 Posts |
Which one is the rarer of the 2 ?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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First of all ignore the width of the rims because they can trip you up. If the "wide rim" die is misaligned to 6:00 you can hav a "wide rim" with narrow rims. I've seen it happen.
The key is the space between the bottom of the 1 and the rim. If it is less than the thickness of the upright of the 1 (about 1/2 the thickness) it is a "wide rim" or Near date. If it is clearly further away than the thickness of the upright (about 1 to 1 1/2 times the thickness) then it is a "narrow rim" or far date. The near date is the scarcer of the two. Look at the distance between the rims and the 1 on the pictures above and you can clearly see it.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I have several near dates. I never thought about a MAD affecting the rim width. It's a good point to keep in mind when explaining this. Thanks Conder.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Another image:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Here is a link to the various SBA varieties  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3077 Posts |
thanks guys a head teller told me she has $100 of suzies sorted out and I just missed out on some IKES but she said she would save the next ones for me
she will get a box of chocolate next friday
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Valued Member
United States
417 Posts |
Compare a 1979-P to a 1980 dollar and you'll know what to look for.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Coop's images are excellent and really let you see the difference in the distance between the 1 and the rim on these two varieties.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
Something of note: The date is located the same as the regular, just the rim extends closer to the date.
Thanks Conder101
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New Member
United States
22 Posts |
I picked up a wide rim variety last week. It was sitting in a register that I had peered into when checking out, I asked about/for it and they gave it to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1571 Posts |
I would add my thanks, also for the info posted. I have several rolls, and have never been able to tell which was which! It is tim,e for the "discovery" to begin! Thanks to all!
Dick
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Valued Member
United States
417 Posts |
Speaking of Coop's pictures, there seems to be slight differences in the numerals of the dates.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
The rounded ends on the 9's? Blunt on the normal ones?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice clear pictures, very well done, I believe this coin is a sleeper and also collect them, the key to telling from all others, as CONDER101 stated is the base of the numeral # 1 is very close to the rim.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Mike: Actually the rim is very close to the 1. That is why they call it a near date.
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