Post an Eisenhower (Ikes)

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Cascade, Jul 19, 2016.

  1. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

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  3. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    I can't seem to get enough if these Ikes latley, especially the proofs. They are just so big, and the reverse is a knockout image IMO. I've noticed the 74s seems to have much more rainbow toned examples then the other years. Is this just a coincidence, or is this a known thing? And if so, does anyone know why?
     
  4. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Are you talking about MS or PF toners?
     
  5. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    The Proof Brown boxes
     
  6. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Just got this back from ngc. A 76-d t1 at 66 is cool enough but then add that it's an OAK peg leg and I may just have a top pop for the variety! It might be DiVA time :)

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  7. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Sweet peg leg!
     
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  8. Ike Skywalker

    Ike Skywalker Well-Known Member

    My latest . . . . and first PCGS MS66 Cu-Ni Ike.

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  9. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    I was wondering...why can MS 66 Ikes be all dinged up, but MS 66 Morgans can,t? Is the diff planchets the reason? MS 66 silver Ikes also are always near perfect...The clad Ike bus. strikes in 66 are much more baggy than the silver Ikes or Morgans. I guess the clad planchets are much harder and difficult to strike. They also have more "chatter" than silver planchets. Any comments?

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  10. coinguy-matthew

    coinguy-matthew Ike Crazy

    Yes you are right about the planchets they are harder to strike but its more in the process before hand that accounts for all the dings. Those dings are caused before the coin is even struck in the annealing process. Imagine all the freshly punched out planchets spinning in a drum together while heat is being applied. With silver planchets these minor dings and chatter are completely removed when the coin is struck but with the harder CuNi clad Ike planchets they often did not. Still though I think its general knowledge among Ike dollar collectors that the TPG grading companys are just bad at grading them.
     
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  11. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Cheap newp. Odd they didnt call it cameo.
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  12. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

  13. mrnavy2

    mrnavy2 New Member

    Does tonning affect the price of the coin? thanks steve
     
  14. Evan8

    Evan8 A Little Off Center

    Eh the devices are pretty frosty, my pics dont show it as well as in hand
     
  15. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    It can if the toning is exceptional as well if it's not.
    Quite a few people in here will pay a premium for a nicely toned coin. Check out post a toned coin thread. :)
     
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  16. mrnavy2

    mrnavy2 New Member

    Paddy54, Thanks for the quick response
     
  17. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    I was playing around with a new lens and shot these . Also thought it was time to give this thread a bump.
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  18. Ike Skywalker

    Ike Skywalker Well-Known Member

    This 1977 Ike came from a US Mint set that I opened when I first got into collecting. Only later did I learn that it was a "struck thru grease" error. I sure wish I had kept it sealed.

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  19. Prime Mover

    Prime Mover Active Member

    I figured this thread needed some love...

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