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Pillar of the Community
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Very interesting. I have to admit, I want it. Guilty pleasures. I was wondering if you had one of these I might get one too and move one of my Ike commemoratives back to the $1 Commemoratives Album. |
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I was wondering if you had one of these Not yet. Not anytime soon it seems.  Quote:
I might get one too and move one of my Ike commemoratives back to the $1 Commemoratives Album.  |
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Not yet. Not anytime soon it seems. I'm on ebay more than most normal people and have been hoping to score a deal on a Mel Wacks counterstamp for years....hasn't happened yet.  |
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Quote:Ratman wrote I'm on ebay more than most normal people and have been hoping to score a deal on a Mel Wacks counterstamp for years....hasn't happened yet. What do you consider to be a good deal? |
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Interesting takes here...
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I have learned to appreciate all things Ike. In the past, I might have cringed.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I picked up a nice example of his work from ebay for $100 shipped Not sure if that is a good deal or not but it replaces and Ike Commemorative Ike dollar that was a place holder Edited by Boba Debt
02/25/2026 01:49 am
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Excellent! |
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How can that be certified and not be considered a coin damaged post mint? Exactly ,I think it is rediculous we are all proud of US team win, but this is not even authentic mint production!! PCGS is going too far with these stuff. This Ike is not in original state anymore and I agree with being a damaged coin and I'm sure there will be many who'd like to own this as novelty. |
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That second one looks awful. The stamp "bleeds" through onto the obverse.
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Pillar of the Community
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I received mine today The reverse was fine but the obverse was in pretty bad shape I was able to clean up most of it but it still needs a little attention  |
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I say collect what you enjoy - and good for you Boba Debt that you found something appealing for you. I have absolutely no issue with what Mel Wacks has done to these coins - or those who collect them. I do however strongly disagree that PCGS is certifying them in problem free grades. These are damaged coins and will always remain damaged coins.  We seem to have entered a new era where PCGS - by certifying this coin as MS - are somehow bowing to some new, unknown to me, demand for fantasy coins. Who can explain it?  Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I do however strongly disagree that PCGS is certifying them in problem free grades.
I've been thinking about this........ Let's say you have a first addition of a comic book. "Gem", signed by Stan Lee. Would it get graded "Details" "Graffiti"? |
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As an Olympic fan, I like the counterstamp and think it looks cool, especially on such a large proof coin. I don't know that counterstamps necessarily "Detail" a coin, and I think the grade is warranted. What PCGS should not have done is label the coin as 1980. They should have properly listed it as 1971-S and noted the 1980 counterstamp elsewhere on the label.
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I received mine today Very nice! |
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