Post An Ike (Eisenhower Dollar)

40Proof- The obverse has nice blue and orange toning with blue and brown on the bottom of the reverse. The reverse also has light pink and green but I could not get it to show in the photo.

I have had these coins for many years, thanks for allowing me to share my post.

Here's my first Ike. I had to go with my birth year to start if off. It has one of my favorite reverses for a U.S. coin, especially when it comes to cameos.

I always think of jbuck when I think about Ikes, so this is directed at you. What is it about these coins that makes you love them? Do you admire the man, the coin, or a combination of both? I'm just curious.

I used to collect silver Washington quarters, and I've been heavy into Morgans lately. However, so many people collect Morgans that I'm almost getting tired of seeing them. Since I like the larger coins (dollars), I'm thinking about putting together a collection of Ikes as well.

Thanks, AA.

That answers my question, jbuck.

Great looking Ike's!

Here is my latest purchase - off of ebay:

1971 S Silver Proof Brown Box Ike

It's a nice DDO- just trying to determine which one yet- it has most of the characteristics of the 71P-PR-DDO-029 from the ARED Book Pg 101-102.

I'm looking to buy more MS pieces, as opposed to proofs, but I couldn't resist picking up this one because of the toning.

Nice to see all these new Ike acquisitions.

I'm lovin' that '72 proof, 40proof. It kinda looks like a '71-S proof in my collection, except the tone has a root beer color to it:



I figured it was time to begin working on a new Dansco Ike set, so I picked these up off the bay tonight. Dansco set #3 BEGINS!