Thread: Ike rolls... Lots of Ike rolls.

Originally Posted by cdwest

Ive noticed here in Vegas that people are dumping their IKEs. Been to two banks now in the last two months to find about $250 in dumped IKES.

Did you grab any on your visits?

Ok, I got through all of them last night.
No type 2's

However these must have been in a protected place for a long time.
I basically got 3 full sets (withstanding the 73, 74 of course) in very high grades.
Got 71, 72, 75/76, 77 and 78 in both P & D in I'd estimate MS 64 and possibly a MS 66 for 72' which is great in my opinion.
The 77' and 78' are absolutely stunning and look as if they just came out of early state dies.
Although 1 has a great die break and 1 has a struck through error both in MS 65 or so.

Toning is pertie!!!

Let's see a pic of this supposed MS66 '72. If it's a T1 or T2, you're talking about a 5 digit coin... even a T3 in MS66 breaks $1k.

Gut feeling is you're solidly overgrading.

Originally Posted by kookoox10

Did you grab any on your visits?

I did grab about 20 of them just need two of the variety coins to finish the circulated set.

Originally Posted by Merc Crazy

Let's see a pic of this supposed MS66 '72. If it's a T1 or T2, you're talking about a 5 digit coin... even a T3 in MS66 breaks $1k.

Gut feeling is you're solidly overgrading.

Before I knew that IKES were anything other than a good thing to give to kids, as tips and bury in the sand for pirate themed parties, I had accquired about 600 of them. I had one roll of coins that were high MS from a find similar to the one the OP is describing - they were clearly a turn in a collection. I still wish I had them to know exactly how good they were - you never know.

I tend to agree with you though

Originally Posted by Yacorie

Before I knew that IKES were anything other than a good thing to give to kids, as tips and bury in the sand for pirate themed parties, I had accquired about 600 of them. I had one roll of coins that were high MS from a find similar to the one the OP is describing - they were clearly a turn in a collection. I still wish I had them to know exactly how good they were - you never know.

I tend to agree with you though

I have many rolls of ikes that would slab 64 or better, they're the only ones I really keep... I have a decent idea on how to grade ikes. I think I have a bicentennial that would slab 66, it's got BOOMING luster, a great strike, and minimal planchet marks.

Will the 1972 type II have a P mint mark for sure or could it be one with no mint mark at all??

I saw two Ikes in the teller tray today and bought them. One is an average condition 1972D and the other is a pretty nice uncirculated 1976D. Do Type II varieties exist for 1972Ds or does that variety just exist for the 1972Ps? The 1976D is a normal clad coin but since it is in such nice condition is it worth more than a dollar?

I get so many Ikes from tellers now that it's really cutting into my working capital. Unloaded a bunch on eBay. Not sure whether I want to keep hoarding them or not. My heart says YES, but my wallet wants more silver halves! LOVE the feel of that big hunk of metal though!

Originally Posted by model77

Will the 1972 type II have a P mint mark for sure or could it be one with no mint mark at all??

I'm no expert, but my experience (and Google) tell me that the Type-IIs are P mint only.

Go here for good pics: http://www.ikegroup.info/?page_id=184

Originally Posted by NOS

I saw two Ikes in the teller tray today and bought them. One is an average condition 1972D and the other is a pretty nice uncirculated 1976D. Do Type II varieties exist for 1972Ds or does that variety just exist for the 1972Ps? The 1976D is a normal clad coin but since it is in such nice condition is it worth more than a dollar?

Is the 1976-D Type I or II? Type I is much more difficult to obtain in high grade.

Go here for help: http://eisenhowerdollarguide.com/197...lar-varieties/

Originally Posted by cvicisso

Is the 1976-D Type I or II? Type I is much more difficult to obtain in high grade.

Go here for help: http://eisenhowerdollarguide.com/197...lar-varieties/

Thanks for the link. Mine appears to be the more rare Type I. I have taken a scan so you can see the lettering on my coin. Sounds like this was a pretty nice find that I got from the bank.

Best way to tell a T1 from a T2 bicentennial is to look at the R of dollar... curved tail on the lower extension of the R = T2, straight and stubby = T1.

Originally Posted by NOS

Thanks for the link. Mine appears to be the more rare Type I. I have taken a scan so you can see the lettering on my coin. Sounds like this was a pretty nice find that I got from the bank.

Score!