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    1955-P type B reverse

    I understand from Cherry Pickers the dies for type B have been in place for many years yet the editors of coin data start the addition of type B in 1956. Should I therefore find it to be common to have a 1955 P type B in my 1955 flat pack proof set. The coin has a separated "S H" and the leaves at the tip of the arrows extend slightly beyond the tip top of the arrows. I expect to find the Type B in my proof sets from 1956 to 1964, but nothing to conclude the 1955 is something different? Can anyone help and guide me through this question?? Many thanks in advancel
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    The Proof Reverse die (referred to as Type B) was used on Washington proof coins since 1937 and I would expect to find that on every proof coin from 1937 through 1972.

    The "Type B" reverse that so many folks refer to is when that proof reverse die got used on the business strike coins. The business strike design was different than the proof design which is typical for many US coins since the twice struck proof coins can have much higher relief than the singularly struck business strike counterparts.
    Lee Lydston

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      1955-P type B reverse

      So you are saying the stikes since 1956 were start of the business strikes until 1964. Got it! many thanks for the info

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