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