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Fade it could just be the lighting on it you can get them to look fantastic if you use the right inside lights. But you probably do have close to 10k worth of Ikes, people do regulary pay 5+ dollars for a single uncirculated one on ebay. I've been trying to find a roll of 1972 uncirculated P for quite some time now that look like the one you showed and arent all bagged up. |
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No, I'm dang near 100% positive that '72 he posted is cleaned/whizzed/polished/something-ed. The way the light reflects off the coin is a dead giveaway, total lack of natural cartwheel luster.
If I remember, I'll post some pics of my hoard tomorrow for y'all.
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06/01/2013 01:18 am
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You could be right. Its been a while since I've looked at ones in 2x2s and was assuming that was the reflection from the plastic
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No, I'm dang near 100% positive that '72 he posted is cleaned/whizzed/polished/something-ed. That was my first impression. I have purchased and sold several items with the seller. He's a very seasoned collector and someone that I trust; he is a TERRIBLE photographer. He said he looked at the coin under a microscope and didn't find any evidence of abrasive cleaning scratches. He said the coin has a mirror finish and in the picture you can actually see his fingers in the photo. Anyway... I bought the coin and I'll put it under my USB microscope and check it out. I want to thank everyone for your help and especially for the information. I have always admired the Eisenhower dollar 'from a far.' Now, I've dipped my toes into the pool and have added Eisenhower's to my latest quest for a coin set. I look forward to discussing the series with you guys and gaining from your experience. I'm excited and think it will be a little easier than my decades old quest for Mercury dimes (I'm a 1916D and 1921 away from a complete VF+ and better set). Edited by BamaBlue
06/01/2013 10:27 am
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I'm guessing the whizzed look is from the 2x2. There does look to be something odd above the In God... and right if front of Ikes eyes...and where you can see his fingers reflected. Kind of a mottling of the plastic maybe?
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The 1972 isn't cleaned!  That's the guys fingers reflecting off the the 2x2. Take a shape look, you can see he as holding the Camera. Therefore the fingers are reflecting off the 2x2. |
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If it isn't cleaned and still has original luster, please point out the luster bands, because I sure as heck can't see them. As somebody who has probably handled more Ikes than the vast, vast majority here (Around $20k and grows every week...) I think I am fairly familiar with the characteristics of cleaned Ikes versus original MS Ikes.
'72 Plains never had a mirror finish anyway, they were never struck on proof planchets, which is pretty much required to have a proof-like surfaced Ike. If it was a '71-D or '72-D, I would believe that, as Denver got the rejected proof planchets... but Philly? I very much doubt that coin is original.
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06/01/2013 1:16 pm
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I was just pointing out the orange/red color.... You don't need to be so offense. I'm just trying to help by posting my own Two Cents. I don't come to this forum to cause or look for trouble. It's always the other people who get me into trouble or make it look like I'm the one. Like for example, in the Kennedy head shot thread, I wasn't trying to start anything, all I did was tell him that in fact some people did damage the halves. It might not have been related to the assassin of Kennedy though. Now if you want to say the coin is cleaned, that's fine. I'm not going to say anything anymore. I still believe it wasn't cleaned. |
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The smiley you used does nothing but inflame my feelings because I take it as you laughing at my statement. I am not being "offense" I am merely defending my point of view whilst asking you to back up yours with more than an opinion. You say it's uncleaned, I ask you to point out evidence of original mint luster to support that claim. I did like your attempt to deflect responsibility for your actions, though. If trouble follows you, then maybe you should examine your actions to see if you are perhaps initiating the exchanges that result in said issues. My Two Cents. Have a nice day. |
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I used the smiley because the red is just his reflecting, so I thought it was funny. I didn't use it at you, lol. Maybe I have misread but I thought you were trying to say the red mark means the coin was cleaned. So when I took a sharp look, it was pretty clear that was his Camera and his fingers reflecting off the 2x2. Somehow the 2x2 can do that, I know because it happen to me.  Edited by solotime
06/01/2013 1:50 pm
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Ftb... When I get the coin later next week, I'll crack it out of the 2X2 and get some good shots with my USB camera scope. The pictures I have posted are pretty crappy.
I'm enjoying the discussion, but I thing a couple of good pictures will make it more clear.
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