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<p>[QUOTE="Beardigger, post: 3695363, member: 104605"]Ikes had a limited run from 1971-1978. Never really caught on with the public in general circulation. There is a limited number of good collectible IKES (proofs / Silvers) Most were used in Las Vegas for slot machines. I was able to buy 23 circulated Ikes from my LCS not long ago for $1.25 ea. There is a rumor that banks are sending them back to the Fed Reserve for destruction. ( I have been unable to confirm that) but that has caused a rise in interest in IKES. They are also ALMOST Impossible to find in circulation now, although I did score four from my local 7/11 last month.</p><p>I have about 150 circulated Ikes in my collection just because I like the weight , feel and sound of them. I'm betting that the price will continue to rise. BWDIK?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Beardigger, post: 3695363, member: 104605"]Ikes had a limited run from 1971-1978. Never really caught on with the public in general circulation. There is a limited number of good collectible IKES (proofs / Silvers) Most were used in Las Vegas for slot machines. I was able to buy 23 circulated Ikes from my LCS not long ago for $1.25 ea. There is a rumor that banks are sending them back to the Fed Reserve for destruction. ( I have been unable to confirm that) but that has caused a rise in interest in IKES. They are also ALMOST Impossible to find in circulation now, although I did score four from my local 7/11 last month. I have about 150 circulated Ikes in my collection just because I like the weight , feel and sound of them. I'm betting that the price will continue to rise. BWDIK?[/QUOTE]
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