PCGS Gen 2.1 Varieties

The following are the three varieties of gen 2.1. Originally recognized as two varieties, gen 2.1A, which was lacking PCGS printed at the top of front label and gen 2.1B which had PCGS at top of label. Recently I came to believe that the actual production order was gen 2.1B first then gen 2.1A. Given that gen 2.1B with it's wide perforations on label edges and PCGS on top of label matched the gen 2.0 Doily label style. Along with that, it came to my attention that some gen 2.1A holders also had wide perforations while most had fine perforation edges. That has led me to break gen 2.1A into two varieties, gen 2.1A Type 1 (wide perforations) and gen 2.1A Type 2 (fine perforations). All Three shown below for comparison.

After years of observation and documentation, my best estimate is that the overall population of gen 2.1B to 2.1A is approximately 1 to 5 respectively

Gen 2.1A Type 1 is distinguished by the wide perforations on the label edges, like gen 2.1B. (Photo courtesy of Jason Henrichsen)

Gen 2.1B

Gen 2.1A Type 1

Gen 2.1A Type 2

Gen 2.1A Type 2 is distinguished by the fine perforations on the label edges. Based on observation and documentation, my best estimate is that the overall population of gen 2.1A Type 2 to 2.1A Type 1 is approximately 10 to 1 respectively.

Any population estimate changes as I continue to monitor these holders will be updated in the future