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I seem to get Ikes weekly from the bank. They really don't do anything for me, but I keep the nicer ones. The rest I toss into a drawer until the one bigger coin show comes along. I then use them to trade for things I really want. Usually I get about 20 cents over face per coin. It's a better return on my money than letting it sit in a savings account.
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United States
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I've nearly completed a set from circulation, I'm just missing the 1973D. Whenever I find a bank that has any I get them and them save up the spares until I have 100 and then list the extras on ebay. |
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Thanks for the offer but I'll keep them Good call.  |
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Quote:I see many people hoard the Ike dollars, is there a reason why? It is the last dollar coin that doesn't look like a quarter or arcade token. Quote:
I've nearly completed a set from circulation, I'm just missing the 1973D. I got like 30 ikes form a bank when I went in trying to get halves one time and there was 5 of each 1973. I still havent decided what to do with them or put them in flips yet, just left them in the envelope the bank had them in since my folder doesn't have a hole for them.  Edited by shadz
07/31/2015 12:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Guess I'll start hoarding them.
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United States
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It is the last dollar coin that doesn't look like a quarter or arcade token. Funny because it is true.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Guy in charge of SBA design:What should we put on the reverse of the new SBA dollar? Hmm, maybe JUST REUSE THE IKE REVERSE DESIGN. Not to say I don't like the Ike reverse, they just could've freshened up for the SBA... Edited by OspreyCoins
07/31/2015 09:39 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Because you'd get funny looks if you tried to spend one. I spent a $2 bill at a fast-food place a few years ago, and the kid at the counter had to go back and ask his manger if he should accept it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Because you'd get funny looks if you tried to spend one. I spent a $2 bill at a fast-food place a few years ago, and the kid at the counter
had to go back and ask his manger if he should accept it. Same with halves... I blame the education system. |
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United States
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Quote:Not to say I don't like the Ike reverse, they just could've freshened up for the SBA... If only to avoid the confusion. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yea, that post made perfect sense in my mind... But not on paper, er, led/lcd screens.
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No, it makes sense. I was just being funny.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I imagined that you had the same look on your face as the cashier when I try to spend a half at 7-Eleven...
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United States
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A while ago I was able to get a few $1000 bags of Ikes from my Bank. I have 2 complete sets now, minus the Proofs. I got the Proofs from my Local Coin Shop. I'm still sitting on over $300. I just can't seemed to part with them. Most are in BU condition.
I asked the Bank Manager today if she could get any more. She told me that the Fed will not release them any longer and the Fed is actually attempting to have Banks return any on hand. Take it for what it's worth? I tend to believer her, she has always ordered any coins I wanted.
I will continue to hoard them.
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I will continue to hoard them. |
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