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Valued Member
United States
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Nice pick up! I havent seen any Ike's for a very long time around here. Kennedy's seem to be plentiful though as I still see them in change tills at the supermarket.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm kind of a newb here, but what is a ike? I keep seeing you guys mentions them.
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Moderator
 United States
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Eisenhower Dollar. Ike was President Eisenhower's nickname.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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But Eisenhowers aren't that rare and aren't worth much above face value are they?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
781 Posts |
Jam, correct on both for the most part. Not rare, but relatively unseen in circulation. Value really only makes a difference when referring to BU examples and of course the silver clads and the NIFC 73 issue. Always fun to be able to pick up for face, in my opinion.
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Quote: But Eisenhowers aren't that rare and aren't worth much above face value are they? That does not matter to me. The value of an Eisenhower dollar is priceless. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Why are you surprized to get them for face value? you were at the bank! they better be face value! just sayin.... 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
781 Posts |
Im just saying to find them at all...regardless of where...face value is nice. Yes, I would expect any coin or currency that is obtained from a bank to be got at face value, but when is the last time you found ikes at any bank? I worked at a bank back in college for about 3 years, and only saw ikes come in twice.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"But Eisenhowers aren't that rare and aren't worth much above face value are they?"
Well the actual answer to that question is both yes and no. Eisenhower's in normal condition xf to au are available by the ton in every coin shop at a little above face. Normally $1.25 a piece but in the last couple of years I have noticed that price slowly rising.
Eisenhower's in the higher grades are quite difficult to find and can get quite expensive. And then there are the varieties. I do not even know where to begin with those. The Eisenhower Dollar Series has more major varieties than any series I ever encountered. Especially for such a short series. 1971-1978.
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Valued Member
United States
439 Posts |
I stopped by a local bank and asled for Ikesx. She picked up 2 and showed them to me. I said I will take them. She had 500 more. Tokk em all. 2 FEV 2 type 2 and 3 proofs. Alot of AU and BU too.
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New Member
United States
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It's hard to find Ike's around here. I've only found one so far. Only been collecting for a few months.
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