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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;walterallen, post: 119123, member: 4068&quot;]<b>Varieties for Different Reasons</b></p><p><br /></p><p>OK let&#039;s see if I can explain this well.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1971 the dies produced weak strike (low relief) variety 1. So during 1972, dies where modified twice giving the variety 2 and 3. So after 1972 the modified high relief variety 3 was used. Thus giving 1972 three different varieties for that year. </p><p><br /></p><p>The bicentennial (1976) variety deals with the reverse lettering. Again a relief issue but not really the same issue as in 1972. There was a ratio of about 25:1, 4:1, and 2:1 variety 2 versus variety 1 for the 1976 mintages. Therefore the fact that you have only variety 2 is not surprising. </p><p><br /></p><p>The proof would have high relief because of the way the mint strikes them, at least twice, eventhough the low relief dies of 1971 where used. </p><p><br /></p><p>After looking back in the Redbook, it appears that the varieties 1,2,3 for the 1972 year where relating to the Phila. mint only. Note that the 1972 variety 2 is the high dollar variety to collect. </p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck, I hope I haven&#039;t confused you even more. </p><p><br /></p><p>I plan to put together a Ike set, but I&#039;m not going to try and get all varieties just year/mint.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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