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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;fusiafinch, post: 649453, member: 18382&quot;]Ruben, I appreciate your post very much. I really respect your ideas and I never thought of the metal and machinery as inclusive to the final design as artistry. You made me think a bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that the early Ikes, especially, when the machinery and steel dies were still being developed, were rough going. High quality strikes of this era have steep price tags these days due to their condition rarity.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the Ike dollar was also struck in 40% silver for collectors. Based on the different striking qualities, luster, and quality control of this metal, would you then say that the silver Ikes have better artistic merit than the circulation strikes? That&#039;s an interesting thought. I never really thought of it that way before.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, I totally agree with you on the Morgan dollar. A lot of things came together with this coin to make it a fantastic collectible today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for you input.</p><p><br /></p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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