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Moderator
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Don't know why people want a chat room. We're doing alright here.  |
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Also, I agree with GO's statements about getting problem-free ones.
I have bought several Blue Ikes online and have learned my lesson. Don't! 90% of the pictures are worse than the ones GO posted, there are huge issues with hazing on the Brown Ikes and many, many of the Blue Ikes are pitted with bag marks.
If you're just looking to get one of each year, I'd highly recommend buying only when you can inspect them personally. There aren't that many of them.
Just to repeat myself: getting problem-free examples of these is not as simple as writing out the check.
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I find this topic interesting. I have an Ike in a plastic case (i guess what you are referring to as brown) I noticed it is toning around the edges and on the far edge it is a hazy shade while the inside of that is more rainbow. Does it lower my coins value if that haziness is there?
malissa
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Recently, I went a bit over-board buying Ikes online. I bought from one seller who happens to sell a lot of coins, not just IKEs - so there was no separate pic for each coin. Most coins were in good condition, but enough have imperfections that I question buying anything online without the pic. (My problem is that I pay with money orders, and don't use credit - so it's hard to find a seller willing to accept anything other than paypal).
I got what I thought were good deals, but there is the consideration of buying inferior IKEs. I have now filled my book, so I will not be upgrading unless I see an IKE in person.
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I think I want to get a couple of rolls of them I was just trying to figure out the cheapest way to buy them
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Wow, Looks like I missed a great Eisenhower dollar Party last night.  Oh well, at least the necessary information was given.  |
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ok, now that the problem with the brown box ike's has been brought to light.
i have some that are just down right ugly,hased around the edge.
if I dip or clean them people talk about me and whisper behind my back.
so what if I set them free from there case and use acetone, will this clean them up?
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so what if I set them free from there case You can send them to me I dont mind them being ugly |
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if I dip or clean them people talk about me and whisper behind my back. I would not, but they are your coins. That said, I would heavily research the pros and cons here before you make a decision. Quote:
so what if I set them free from there case and use acetone, will this clean them up? As far as I know, acetone will have no affect on the haze; but I have never tried it on mine, so I would wait for more opinions on this. BTW, all of mine are free from their original packaging and stored in a Dansco album, hazy film and all.  |
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I had three of the brown Ike's that had extensive hazing on them...after breaking them out, I sprayed them with an acetone spray and them rinsed with warm water..pat to dry...they came out excellent and I can see no damage under a 30 power scope....maybe I got lucky, I make no claims...but it worked for me....   |
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Pillar of the Community
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My local coin shop has three silver ikes in its "half-off" bin. Two of the proofs for $5.00 each and the non-proof for $4.50. I was wondering if I should have bought them to try to make a buck or two when silver rose again but since they where out of the package and not in GEM condition....I passed.
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Pillar of the Community
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Depends on year but that seams high still at half off
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I dunno. Red Book, which is knocked as inflated, would have these at about 1/2 off. And given that Deleted004 has silver IKEs at $3.84, I'd say if you happen back to nab them. |
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"And given that Deleted004 has silver IKEs at $3.84,"
Do you know if Deleted004 still has the Ikes available?
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