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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 653774, member: 68"]Actually they have very very very little in common with modern crap. The term modern is virtually defined by the time at which people stopped saving new coin altogether; 1965. Ikes were saved in substantial quantities and the proof of this is that even the varieties can be located. Varieties of the other coins tend to be rare or unknown in unc. </p><p><br /></p><p>I do agree to collect what you like and I do like Ike. While the coins were saved many have since been released and worn and most dates usually are very unattractive even in unc. Believe it or not Ikes are far rarer in high grade than Morgans and are even more difficult in comparison (for most dates) in the mid-grades. This makes assembling attractive collections a challenge and a very inexpensive challenge at that. A scarce Morgan might cost thousands where a scarce Ike might cost two or three dollars. </p><p><br /></p><p>A 1966 quarter is the epitome of modern crap. Try finding a mushy worn die strike in unc. I don't know who'd want want but just try.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 653774, member: 68"]Actually they have very very very little in common with modern crap. The term modern is virtually defined by the time at which people stopped saving new coin altogether; 1965. Ikes were saved in substantial quantities and the proof of this is that even the varieties can be located. Varieties of the other coins tend to be rare or unknown in unc. I do agree to collect what you like and I do like Ike. While the coins were saved many have since been released and worn and most dates usually are very unattractive even in unc. Believe it or not Ikes are far rarer in high grade than Morgans and are even more difficult in comparison (for most dates) in the mid-grades. This makes assembling attractive collections a challenge and a very inexpensive challenge at that. A scarce Morgan might cost thousands where a scarce Ike might cost two or three dollars. A 1966 quarter is the epitome of modern crap. Try finding a mushy worn die strike in unc. I don't know who'd want want but just try.[/QUOTE]
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