Ike Dollar - Silver 90% Question ??

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  1. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    SensibleSal66, Aug 24, 2021
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Well, weight, and I guess specific gravity tests or something arcane like that. Maybe you're right that the edge has something to do with it. Number of reeds (if those are even present)? Dunno.

    (Edit- yeah, a 90% silver planchet would be pretty immediately apparent from looking at the edge, as opposed to a 40% silver clad one.)

    My question is, how the heck do you grade a blank planchet?

    As to how they determined it's a blank for an Ike, that's another good question. Dunno.

    Interesting.
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Dang, somebody paid $660 for that blank slug, back on April 15th. Says so on the cert page.

    And $705, in the linked auction, on April 26th.

    Seems a little nuts to me, but I'm not an error/variety specialist.
     
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  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Wow, I didn't even see the paid price ! That is crazy ! :wacky:
     
    SensibleSal66, Aug 24, 2021
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  6. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    It's not graded. It is attributed as an error ;)
     
    paddyman98, Aug 24, 2021
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  7. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Many planchets are struck and 1 or 2 are not so they all end up in a mint bag for distribution. When the customer opens the bag the find the blank.. Is one way.
     
    paddyman98, Aug 24, 2021
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  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Here are 2 Blank Ike Dollars from my collection..
    20190319_121347-1.jpg
    I will sell you the pair for $600.00 ;)

    (To the mods.. I'm just kidding about selling)
     
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  9. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    How do they know if this blank is 90% ?

    by weight
     
    Treashunt, Aug 24, 2021
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  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    It IS graded. Look again! :droid:

    PCGS AU58.

    Says it right there. Second line of text on the label.

    Right above that attribution. ;)
     
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  11. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    Genuine silver and Ike Dollar errors are rare. The reason is that these coins are so larger that it is hard for them to slip by the inspection process. Conversely, cent errors, which are smaller, have much higher mintages and have low face values, are quite common.

    Gold coin errors are also rare because of the value involved.
     
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  12. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Come on dude.. I haven't had my coffee yet! :hilarious:

    You got me Lord M! :nailbiting:
     
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  13. cpm9ball

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    Maybe they used an XRF Analyzer. Rick's dealer friend on Pawn Stars uses one.
     
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  14. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    The one posted says AU-58 on the label.
     
    Inspector43, Aug 24, 2021
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  15. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    The OP's coin is a planchet for a Morgan or Peace Dollar.

    It was weighed - sometimes the tags have the weight (412 grains official)
     
    Fred Weinberg, Aug 24, 2021
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  16. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Why not a planchet for a modern commem?
     
    chascat, Aug 24, 2021
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  17. Fred Weinberg

    Fred Weinberg Well-Known Member

    Because those have different weights,
    and a completely different look to them -

    They are easily differentiated between the
    two types.
     
    Fred Weinberg, Aug 24, 2021
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  18. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I know.. I later responded to him. I didn't have my coffee yet when I first responded :hilarious:
     
    paddyman98, Aug 24, 2021
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  19. Inspector43

    Inspector43 More than 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I hate it when that happens. With me it is two or more to get started. Have a good day.
     
    Inspector43, Aug 24, 2021
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  20. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Oh no, paddyman made a booboo, turn him in to the Diggers Society, lack of caffeine is no excuse.
     
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  21. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

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