Odd 71-S Bs Eisenhower Dollar--Check It Out

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ilikeikes Pillar of the Community United States 1205 Posts	Posted 11/21/2011 11:49 am I usually don't post ebay winnings until in hand(I don't think the seller is a regular coin seller, so, shouldn't see this)...anyway, the listing was for 4 IKES...3 1971 and 1, 1973...I won all 4 for 8.00...the main coin, a 1971, turns out to be an S-Mint coin, and, most likely a Business Strike "Blue Pack" IKE, raw....what caught my eye is the toning, the funny foot serif in are of LIBERTY(which looks like a proof "Serif" R), obvious islands on reverse(which are on all blue pack IKES)....and, of course, the fact that ALL of these may be S-Mint coins, which would be a steal...IF the first coin turns out to be a proof strike(unlikely, but, possible), AND has Islands on reverse(RDV-OO1 Reverse), it will be 1 rare IKE, with a wrong reverse...I don't know how many people own the wrong reverse IKE, but, it is virtually NEVER written about, even on the Ike Group....I wrote one of the members, and sent the link, have not heard back....could be a hit mark on the R, causing the funny-foot look...will just have to see in hand....will let you know in a few days...If proof, could be a Prototype, but, that's REALLY dreaming...can't I dream a bit? here's the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/37055990702....m1439.l2649 Calvin Report this Post to the Staff

MIA New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 11/21/2011 12:01 pm Under magnification, even though pixelated, the 71 appears to be an S mint mark. You may have scored. :?) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 11/22/2011 11:19 am Nice finds! The photo does seem to give the coin a "proof" look. For you, I hope it is! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ilikeikes Pillar of the Community United States 1205 Posts	Posted 11/22/2011 11:55 am It sure looks like a proof strike obverse...even polished BS Blue Pack Ikes don't have letters like this, and, the funny-foot R, which is strictly a proof R......reverse shows islands, which, is impossible, unless it is the rare "mule" RDV-OO1...just have to wait to see in hand... Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 11/22/2011 12:34 pm The first image is an impaired proof 1971S dollar. The second picture is not of the same coin. The fourth picture shows the reverse of the impaired proof dollar, lower right. The final picture shows the reverse of the impaired proof dollar in the upper right. I don't know anything about the design differences in Ike dollars, but I can tell for certain that what I've said in this post is what you'll end up with. I don't know whether that's good or not. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 12:37 pm So...outcome? Report this Post to the Staff
ilikeikes Pillar of the Community United States 1205 Posts	Posted 12/02/2011 12:54 pm 4 silver IKES for $7.99.NO mule(seller shot proof obverse, and, BU reverse, in auction, which fooled me)..1 71-S Proof, 2-71-S BU, and, 1-73-S BU..not a bad start....THEN..one of the 71-S BU blue pack IKES has the FS-501 RPM..with matching markers off T in TRUST, above 1 in date, (as shown in the new IKE Book).As far as RPM's go, this is not much to look at, but, they do seem to be somewhat scarce...(some sell these mistakenly as FS-501, when, in fact, it is shelf-doubled only, which is common on multiply-struck Silver IKES))..off to anacs... Now..does any one know how many 71-S Proof IKES are out there with the RDV-OO1 reverse? THAT seems like one heck of a rare IKE..I've certainly never found one. Calvin Report this Post to the Staff
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