1981 Type 1 Proof Sets include the same S mintmark used in late-1979 and throughout 1980. 1981 Type 2 Proof Sets were packaged with 1981 proof coins that have more well-defined S mintmarks than those used from late-1979 through mid-1981.
What is a 1981 S proof set worth?
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1981-S Proof Set (Type 2 – Clear S Variety) is Worth $334 or more.
Are proof sets worth more than face value?
Proof sets issued from 1961 through 1964 are the most common of the pre-1965 proof sets and often trade for minimal premiums over silver spot value. Deep cameo proofs from this period are also prized, often fetching prices many times those of standard proof coins.
In order for the 1981-S Proof set to be considered a Type 2 set, the S Mint mark on each of the set’s six coins — Lincoln cent, Jefferson 5-cent coin, Roosevelt dime, Washington quarter dollar, Kennedy half dollar, and Susan B. Anthony dollar — must be of the Type 2 style.
What does type 2 US mint mean?
Dubbed the Type 2 Silver Eagle, that new reverse was unveiled last October. It depicts an American eagle carrying an oak branch as it prepares to land in a nest. Surrounding the eagle design are inscriptions for the country of issue, denomination, weight, and fineness, as well as the motto “ E Pluribus Unum”.
A fully Type 2 1981 proof set with all 6 coins bearing “Clear S” mintmarks can run $250 to $300 or more.
What are 1981 coins worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1981 D Washington Quarter value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6. (see details)…
When was the type 1 mint mark introduced on 1981 proof coins?
What is referred to as the Proof 1981-S Type 1 Mint mark (the more common of the two Mint marks for 1981-S Proof coins) was first introduced in late 1979 for that year’s Proof coins. The serifs on the S are small, the relief is rounded and the center loops of the S are oval. Late in 1981, the Type 2 Mint mark was introduced.
How to tell the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 coins?
The type 2 coins are more valuable than type 1 so it is helpful to be able to tell the difference. It takes some practice and attention to detail to be able to distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 .
Which is more valuable type 1 or Type 2 mint mark?
Because less than 10 percent of the more than 4 million 1981-S Proof set coins struck bear the Type 2 Mint mark, those individual coins are valued at and sell for hundreds of dollars each higher than their Type 1 counterparts.
How to tell the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 proof?
The 1981 Type 1 is called ‘worn S’ (examples below). This is the same mint mark still in use from 1979 Type 2. There is a capital letter ‘S’ with open space between the top and the center and between the center and the bottom.
