My high end Ike set arrived

Here are some close-ups, that show overall condition and eye appeal. Some reflectivity that is hard to eliminate in a Dansco. The coins are as described--solidly gem proofs and MS. I am very happy!

 

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Very beautiful set. I'd be very happy with it too!
Thanks.
-L

 

Nice pick up!!

 

Nice! I like the proofs.

 

I like IKE!

 

Wow! Someone loved that set. Great score. Congrats! TC

 

Some really shiny coins in that album. I wonder how long its going to take for those Ikes to tone.

 

Great set! I gotta put one of those together someday.
Guy

 

Incredible set Morgan! You did REALLY-REALLY well. Nice pick up!

 

Thank you all. I am beyond pleased with the set. Taking a rough look a the coins I'd say that the minimum grade would be 65 for the MS coins, and probably 67 for the proofs, and quite a few way better than that. I Lucked out, as the set was a "white glove" assembled one from proof sets and mint sets, so it had incredibly few marks, and I'd bet the original owner had replaced coins over the years with upgrades. Some of the coins have started to tone already--the MS ones have some golden toning that will be beautiful in the future. None of the proofs are "lazy hazy," so hopefully they will tone nicely as well. This was an incredibly lucky find from a dealer friend on Ebay, and he let me know that he'd just gotten in a really nice set, so I jumped on it. People criticize Ebay wildly, but if one has 10-15 friends there, and they are reliable, credible dealers with whom one does lots of repeat business, great coins can be had at attractive prices....this one was way under market.

 

Have you checked for variations?

 

Not yet. It arrived yesterday, when I got home at 3:30 PM, and I just photographed it, and have not had a detailed look yet.

 

WOW!! I have ripped through many mint sets and let me tell you someone spent a lot of money and time assembling that set. In particular that 71-P looks gorgeous and a hard one to come by with a good strike, its hard to see from the pics but looks like a gem for sure.

 

Very nice compilation, check out for some Type1 and Type2 stuff. Thanks for displaying them on here.

 

:thumb:Very Nice!!! now just hunt for the Die varieties.I hope you find a new one too!!!:thumb: