Ikes

I have questions about two coins.

First two photos are of a raw 1971-P Ike I got out of circulation way back when you could do that sort of thing. Wondering how folks would grade it. Coin looks better than the photos (sorry for blurry pics).




Second coin is a 1974-S Silver Proof. Wondering what folks think of the toning.

 

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#1: AU
#2: Proof, PVC damage

 

I don't think it's PVC Frank, I think it's 'haze'. Got a few brown box's that show this type of toning. One day I'm gonna bust one out and have a little fun with it.

 

Yup its haze. Conder101 has an.awesome theory about why brown ikes are so heavily effected by it. It involves coin dealers car trunks in the 70's

 

Well, the few that I have were all purchased directly from the mint......

 

it's definitely some level of MS coin. Clearly my photo stinks.

 

I think your 71 is a ms and some more ....

 

ah yes, but how many more, that's the key? i'm thinking 65.

 

Ya, what's going on with igwt? It looks doubled. Is that md or a lighting artifact. Look at the E

 

If the 1971 is MS, then the reverse photo is F12. There is no way to tell between MS & AU from that photo.

I agree with @green18 that the proof has haze on it.

Chris

 

lesson learned - never post photos taken without the benefit of a tripod. it's not doubled.

 

ok, now with better photos.

 

the consensus on the board seems to be that when you have coins with haze on them, the best thing to do is get rid of them.

 

the 71 may have come from the mint, after circulation for years and years....

 

Don't give him to much, let the OP ask .
The " R " in LIBERTY tells the story .....

 

Their just bad image ( obverse ) ..
The reverse is very strong, or early die state ......
Get with the program ..
Lol ......

 

Looks like a die break coming off the bust and a crack running through the designer signature .
Could be a good marker ......

 

The hell with that 74, their a dime a dozen ....

 

I'll give you 10 bucks for it ....
No guts, no glory .......

 

Is that for the one that is a "dime a dozen"?