Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Starting an Ike Collection
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 2756281, member: 68"]You might want to add the '76-S 40% BU from high speed presses. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is an interesting coin that had a huge mintage but the vast majority were melted. It appears in the red packaging in a three piece set with no white stripe on the envelope. Many people omit this coin because it's uglier than the regular mint set quality coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>They were cranked out and then rolled around in 55 gal drums because at the last minute in June of 1976 the mint came to believe they were required to mint way more coins than they had and there was no time left to make nice ones. The nicest of these isn't nearly as good as the worst of the mint set quality versions. They have weak strikes and usually worn dies and they are usually badly marked up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 2756281, member: 68"]You might want to add the '76-S 40% BU from high speed presses. This is an interesting coin that had a huge mintage but the vast majority were melted. It appears in the red packaging in a three piece set with no white stripe on the envelope. Many people omit this coin because it's uglier than the regular mint set quality coin. They were cranked out and then rolled around in 55 gal drums because at the last minute in June of 1976 the mint came to believe they were required to mint way more coins than they had and there was no time left to make nice ones. The nicest of these isn't nearly as good as the worst of the mint set quality versions. They have weak strikes and usually worn dies and they are usually badly marked up.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Starting an Ike Collection
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...