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<p>[QUOTE="Collecting Nut, post: 3590768, member: 74863"]Sorry, I had to take care of something. Let me try to explain this.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, it's gold plated and that is damage. It also adds interest to the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, the dual dates 1776-1976 represent the 200th Anniversary of the United States. It was our Bicentennial and several denominations have dual dates only. The Ike Dollar is one of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third, in the field on the left is a circle of 5 stars. This represents the rank (General of the Army) that Dwight D. Eisenhower held.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fourth, in the field on the right are 2 more dates, 1945 and 1985 with one on top of the other. 1945 is the date WWII ended. Eisenhower was against dropping the Atomic bomb and that ended the war. I believe that is the reason for that date although I may be mistaken.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fifth, Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States. He defeated Stevenson by a landslide. Richard Nixon was his VP. Eisenhower died on March 28, 1969.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sixth, the only connection I am aware of with the 1985 date is in 1985, Dwight D. Eisenhower's brother, Milton S. Eisenhower, an advisor to 6 president's died at the age of 85.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 5 stars in a circle, the dates 1945 and 1985 are recluse and were punched into the coin after it left the Mint. Again, that's damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is no doubt that this coin has been damaged. However, the damage (plating, stars and dual dates) have made this coin into a novelty coin. It would have a desirable place in the collection of someone who collects novelty coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this explains this to everyone's satisfaction.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Collecting Nut, post: 3590768, member: 74863"]Sorry, I had to take care of something. Let me try to explain this. First, it's gold plated and that is damage. It also adds interest to the coin. Second, the dual dates 1776-1976 represent the 200th Anniversary of the United States. It was our Bicentennial and several denominations have dual dates only. The Ike Dollar is one of them. Third, in the field on the left is a circle of 5 stars. This represents the rank (General of the Army) that Dwight D. Eisenhower held. Fourth, in the field on the right are 2 more dates, 1945 and 1985 with one on top of the other. 1945 is the date WWII ended. Eisenhower was against dropping the Atomic bomb and that ended the war. I believe that is the reason for that date although I may be mistaken. Fifth, Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States. He defeated Stevenson by a landslide. Richard Nixon was his VP. Eisenhower died on March 28, 1969. Sixth, the only connection I am aware of with the 1985 date is in 1985, Dwight D. Eisenhower's brother, Milton S. Eisenhower, an advisor to 6 president's died at the age of 85. The 5 stars in a circle, the dates 1945 and 1985 are recluse and were punched into the coin after it left the Mint. Again, that's damage. There is no doubt that this coin has been damaged. However, the damage (plating, stars and dual dates) have made this coin into a novelty coin. It would have a desirable place in the collection of someone who collects novelty coins. I hope this explains this to everyone's satisfaction.[/QUOTE]
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