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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 2555941, member: 13307&quot;]<b>Here are some examples of Type A (normal) reverses:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]550251[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]550252[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Note the general weakness in the leaves under the eagle, and the softness of the eagle&#039;s left (viewer&#039;s right) wing tip.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>And some examples of Type B (proof) reverses:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]550253[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]550254[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Note the sharpness/boldness of the feather detail under the eagle, the sharp tip of the eagle&#039;s left wing, and how the A of DOLLAR touches the leaves.&nbsp; There is also a difference in the spacing of the letters ES in STATES, and this is commonly used as a diagnostic...even though the wing tip and A/leaf are much, much MUCH easier to see.&nbsp; These literally jump out at you when you are searching junk silver bins due to a circulation cameo effect (higher relief.)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>And some examples of Type C (Rev of 1965) reverses:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]550249[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]550250[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Note the flatness of the leaves under the eagle, how they touch the eagle&#039;s tail feathers, and (although my two photos don&#039;t really show it that well) the tail feathers have a distinct center line not present in the Type A.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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