What does filled S mean?

[markmopar]

What does 'filled S' mean?

I got a 1979S half today. The book says there are two kinds, filled s and clear s.
What's the difference?

 

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[treasurefiend]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

I would imagine that the clear S is a nice clean S and the filled S would be a sloppy S.

 

[Ju8vP3t]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

I'm pretty sure it means there was grease or something else on the die itself at the time of striking, which caused the mint mark not to come out clear, hence the space in between the "S" is filled

 

[Reverend B*IKE*]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

Its like a filled jelly donut or a plain donut.

 

[ugotit22]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

one is like a normal s and the other is almost blocky looking

 

[markmopar]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

Thanks. i think mine is filled.

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

 

[Ifyndit]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

I have found (4) 1979s halves and they all look the like the filled s variety. If you have some other proofs take a look at the s and you will see that it is much more clear and easy to read compared to the filled s variety.

 

[ugotit22]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

yep
that would be a filled one

 

[HolyDiver]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

agreed

 

[65gt350]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

Here is a scan of a "Clear S" so you can compare.

65GT350

 

[markmopar]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

Thanks for the pics. Mine is definitely filled.

 

[golden silver]

Re: What does 'filled S' mean?

I have no clue as to what it is.

-Golden Silver