Post an Ike

that 1974

Wow Nice bull-eyes toning!:hail::hail::hail:

 

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I Agree with Jello Nice Target Toning :bow:
It really seem to bring out the Beauty in those Ike's

Stewart

 

Check out the blue toning on these ikes! I got these from my dad today, they haven't seen light in over 30 years! The pictures do not do them justice.

 

G some nice Ike's!
to find out more about the all the Eisenhower Dollar type/DV 90% of what known Die types are he.:kewl:
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Looks to me like MMS-002a

 

Found this error on a bicentennial IKE.

 

Sure looks like a cracked die to me. I don't think 'cracked dies' are considered 'errors'. But I can't remember what coins like this are called. DUH!

 

I agree it sure looks like a die crack to me.but one thing I do know 1974-76 they ran the die till they broke.
I know you could still buy a set till 1978 that mint for the bicentennial

 

Here is one of my better Ike's:

 

They're called Ike's with a die crack.

 

19Lyds,

I'll take a shot at it, Is the 1971-D a Die Adjustment Strike??

Shawn151,

Very clean looking 72-P Very Nice :thumb:

Stewart

 

Thank you!

 

1973-S Silver IKE graded MS66 by PCGS

An IKE for discussion: I'd like to read comments on this coins problems and whether you would send this coin to NCS for conservation, to get it in a new holder with an accurate grade or just leave it as is, allowing the prints, corrosion and what ever else to remain even if the condition might worsen over time? Don't worry about associated costs of sending to NCS in your responses. I have no problem with slabbed coins, even for a lower value item like this, so to slab or not to slab is not the issue here either. I bought this coin more as an educational piece and actually want to explore the process of proper coin conservation via NCS. What would you do…

So, we have a 1973-S Silver IKE graded MS66 by PCGS in on early green label holder, the second† type PCGS holder, I believe. I bought this coin sight-unseen and was well aware of potential looming issues based on the era of grading, despite there being no indication of the problems known at the time of sale which you will see detailed in the images below. Doug has made mention in the past that many coins still in these early PCGS holders are 'likely to be a real dog of a coin' so I was well aware of this potential. FWIW, I think he was right, per usual.

There are a large batch of images to share. These are my photos, not the best, I've blurred the certification number intentionally, but I shot these images to show the problems under different angles of natural-lighting and magnification, citing: the stains, corrosive spots and finger print(s).

Thanks in advance for any helpful comments and suggestions.

OBVERSE images:











OBVERSE close-up images:











REVERSE images:









REVERSE close-up images:

 

Ugh...send it back to PCGS for a warrantee replacment

 

Krispy,

If your interest has been peaked into the area of coin conservation, I think you have picked a good specimen to start with. With different problems on each side of one coin. It is almost like getting a two for one deal on Coin Conservation Education. I have a few Ike's with that spotting problem.
The obverse staining is a new sight for me. I would be interested in finding
how well NCS is able to handle the problems on this coin. As would others
on here I'm sure. Thanks for sharing.

Stewart

 

Thank you Stewart. I am interested in proper coin conservation and have requested materials through NCS after having just set up my new ANA membership. As soon as I can get registered and learn about submitting to NCS I will send this coin out and keep the thread up to date.

The spot on the obverse is a really surprising thing to find on a graded coin (as were the fingerprints) plus I am curious what that residue/spot/stain may have been deposited from in the minting process or post, like the print. Much of this may yet be attributed to poor grading ethics/standards at PCGS at that time, having overlooked the obvious surface issues and only graded the coin. I am thinking that the small dark corrosive spots across both sides of the coin are post-PCGS grading changes, maybe even from improper storage over the years. Another thing, this coin does have some typical cloudy-looking IKE toning present but I didn't try to capture that aspect in the photos so that I could focus on the problems. I am interested in learning about coin conservation and I too think this will be a challenging coin to work with, under the assistance of professionals. Thanks for your comments.

 

Hey Chris, if you are starting to collect Ikes with fingerprints on them, I have a really nice 1974 graded MS 66 by PCGS with three finger prints on it. :headbang::headbang::headbang: I don't know if PCGS will replace the fix the coin, so I am thinking about sending it back to them. Really nice ridge detail though!

 

Nope. Filled Dies...........