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Quote:Now I have reason to be on here! I am sure jbuck and others have heard of the Big Sky Hoard of high grade Ikes. I believe most were 1977-D and some 223,000 dollars were in this hoard. This is a nice NGC MS-65 graded one, and I only spent $2.00 for it! I have several Ikes in my collection, but I think this one will go in my American type set Outstanding!  
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I don't really understand why anyone would hoard 223,000 cupronickel Ike dollars. Bad investment if you ask me. |
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THANKS Dearborn! Seeing the size of those bags, it is amazing we don't see this on EVERY coin!
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Nice find!  Yes,this Ike took one on the chin from one of his brethren. It happens more than should have been allowed.  |
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40% Silver! Nice! Oddly enough, so far every Ike in that goodie bag are "S" coins! I assume that mark effects value quite a bit? I should take a closer look and see if any of the others are nice enough to share here... Are those 1975-6 coins worth getting graded at all? Just curious, as they don't even belong to me (I liberated the one I shared here but will probably give it back to him).
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Are those 1975-6 coins worth getting graded at all? In my opinion, no. As indicated, the marks will keep the grade down. Also important is that I paid considerably less for the second-hand slabbed Ikes in my PCGS set than if I had bought the coins and sent them in for grading myself. Quote: My Eisenhower Presidential dollar proof. Very nice!
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1974 S Eisenhower dollar - Blue Pack. I thought this Ike was a nice one from what I could see through the plastic. I debated on taking it out of the package and putting it in a close fit holder.   |
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Quote:1974 S Eisenhower dollar - Blue Pack. Fantastic!  Quote:
I thought this Ike was a nice one from what I could see through the plastic. Indeed.  Quote:
I debated on taking it out of the package and putting it in a close fit holder. It is certainly worth considering.
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Let me clarify: should I search through the bag of Ikes and find one UNMARKED and possibly get it graded? Didn't mean the "take it on the chin" coin I shared ;-)
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Posted 09/12/2022 10:53 am
