A Prooflike Ike Dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by physics-fan3.14, Sep 6, 2020.

  1. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    Yes it does.

    Could it just be a brown box ike in crappy shape?
     
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  3. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    Good question. First, the crispness of strike of a proof coin is completely different to the strike here. A proof, even a low grade proof from older dies, will have a much sharper, crisp strike compared to what's seen here.

    But, even more convincingly - proofs are made from a different reverse design type. Compare the earth on mine to a proof, as shown here:

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  4. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    That I did not know/remember. Thanks. So it's a shinny blue ike! ;)
     
  5. sambyrd44

    sambyrd44 Well-Known Member

    Your spot on in your analysis. There are though some really great strikes in the UNC I have seen several 73 Blue packs with reverse's like this. upload_2020-9-6_17-50-22.png
     
  6. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I absolutely agree that there can be some really crisp business strikes. But, they still don't compare to the proof. Here is my other Ike - a 66 that has satiny surfaces. I bought it years ago because I thought I'd never get a true PL Ike. I think this one also has a pretty nice strike - but nothing like the crispness of a proof.

    JPA938 obverse.jpg JPA938 reverse.jpg
     
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  7. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I'm blind.
     
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  8. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    I know some might not like the blue but I really do. In OGP.
    Polish_20200906_182911458.jpg
    Has an original Star Trek floating head in space kind of vibe.
     
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