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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kasia, post: 1245124, member: 31533&quot;]<b>Further Clarification on the SMA in set.</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Porshe2007,</p><p>Thank you for sharing the photo for comparison. I agree (after reading up on the differences) that the photo you provided at top is definitely a Type 1, and that the photo I provided first of my SBA in the set doesn&#039;t appear distinctly like that. But I also am finding that the way I use my camera (dino) with the attached light as opposed to using it without it&#039;s attached light on and using a different light source, that I can get a &quot;different&quot; look at what is there. And looking at the S with the loupe shows that the S MM has the angled bottom serif, but the real kicker is that all the S&#039;s except the Quarter and SBA have no field impairment, whereas the quarter and the SBA in my set have what looks like a crater with a sand-blasted effect and you cannot see the actual field as you can outside the S. On the internet I found this guide, which clarifies that this &quot;sand-blasted&quot; inside loop finish is type 1 only. You can find the guide I used for this at <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Freviews.ebay.com%2FProof-Sets-Of-1979-And-1981_W0QQugidZ10000000002973312" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&amp;campid=5335874456&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Freviews.ebay.com%2FProof-Sets-Of-1979-And-1981_W0QQugidZ10000000002973312" rel="nofollow">http://reviews.ebay.com/Proof-Sets-Of-1979-And-1981_W0QQugidZ10000000002973312</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also I am including more pics showing the first one I used, and then to the left of that two other views of same mintmark using different light source to try to image it better. I have to say now that I am learning that the bottom serif with it&#039;s angle vs the bulbous bottom serif, as well as the ridged S vs non-ridged (flat) S are the points to look for. But it still is very difficult and may actually only be able to be seen by the eye vs camera views (especially through the plastic protector for the proof set).</p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate you helping me out on this, along with the others who have commented. I hope you can see by the photo I am now providing why I am saying this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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