PCGS Gen 2.1 Varieties

**UPDATE**

*NEWLY REVISED DESIGNATIONS FOR GEN 2.1*

The following are the three varieties of gen 2.1. I originally recognized only two varieties, one, which was lacking PCGS printed at the top of front label and the other which had PCGS at top of label. I came to realize that there are two varieties without PCGS at top and that the actual production order was opposite of what I originally guessed. Gen 2.1A came with wide perforations on label edges and PCGS printed at the top of the front label. That matched the gen 2.0 Doily label style. Then came gen 2.1B which also came with wide perforations but lacks PCGS at top of label. Lastly gen 2.1C, which has the fine perforations on label and also lacks PCGS at top. Thanks to Brian for bringing the perforation distinctions to my attention. That new info encouraged further research. I am now quite sure of the production order of the 3 varieties of gen 2.1. All three are shown below for comparison.

Gen 2.1A is distinguished by PCGS printed on the top of the front label and the wide perforations on the label edges, like gen 2.0 (the Doily) (NOTE: Previously called 2.1B but changed to reflect actual production order)

Gen 2.1B is distinguished by the wide perforations on the edges of the right and left side of the label, like gen 2.1A but lacks PCGS at top of label. (NOTE: Previously called 2.1A Type 1 but changed to reflect actual production order)

Gen 2.1A

Gen 2.1B

Gen 2.1C

Population Ratio Estimates

Based on years of observation and documentation, my best estimate is that the overall population of gen 2.1C to 2.1B is approximately 10 to 1 respectively.

My estimate for the ratio of gen 2.1C to 2.1A is also approximately 10 to 1 respectively. My original estimated ratio was 5 to 1 but after more time and documentation, it has became clear that gen 2.1A is even more scarce than I originally thought.

It's now been over a year that I have been keeping a census of these holders and I will leave the ratio above the same for now but the ratio has now increased with more holders added to the list. It's standing at just over 12:1 currently. I'm increasing convinced that 2.1A & 2.1B are transition labels used for only a few days between the Doily and 2.1C. We know that PCGS was slabbing well over 2,000 coins per day in 1989 and the fact that I've only found around 60 of each of gen 2.1A & 2.1B and well over 700 gen 2.1C's in the same time period along with other info that I have seen, tells me that it likely the case. I continue to monitor these holders will be updated this in the future

Gen 2.1C is distinguished by the fine perforations on the edges of the right and left side of label. (NOTE: Previously called 2.1A Type 2 but changed to reflect actual production order)