Littleton - "big Sky Hoard" - Fresh Ikes

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CitizenPatriot Valued Member United States 158 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 6:38 pm FWIW : Littleton Coin buys 5.6 ton hoard of Eisenhower dollars! After more than thirty long years tucked away in the basement vault of a Montana bank, the largest known hoard of Eisenhower "Ike" dollars has just been uncovered! This group of nearly a quarter of a million coins was recently acquired from a western collector by Littleton Coin Company of Littleton, NH. Dubbed the "Big Sky Hoard", most of the coins in this super-sized collection were found still in their original mint-sewn bags, untouched by the wear and tear of general circulation. Shipped from the Denver Mint right to the Helena, Montana Federal Reserve Bank, the coins missed the traditional movement between the mint and local banks, and escaped the widespread use of "Ike" dollars in western casinos. Big, shiny and handsome, the vast majority are still brilliant Uncirculated even though nearly four decades have passed. Hidden Hoard yields over 220,000 coins! Recently transported to Littleton Coin's New Hampshire headquarters, Littleton employees carefully moved the 223 mint bags to the coin examining area. The enormous hoard, unheard of in the trade, may very well result in rare finds for the coin series. Littleton's expert coin buyers are still examining the coins in the collection as they open each sealed bag. Littleton's senior buyer, Ken Westover, who traveled with staff to Montana to view the hoard, has overseen the purchase and transport of the amazing discovery. "In all my years in the business, I've never come across anything quite like this." He added that "the quality of these coins is truly remarkable!" Now, he's excited to help get these beautiful coins into the hands of collectors. This once in a lifetime discovery is valued at well over $1 million dollars retail. Company president, David Sundman, was pleased with his team's purchase. He added, "This is the largest group of Ike dollars we've ever bought at one time. And the fact that they're still in original mint-sealed bags makes it a very neat deal. I couldn't be happier that our buyers continue to discover such amazing finds. We'll be working hard to make these sensational coins available for our customers beginning in January 2012." Report this Post to the Staff

SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 6:43 pm I forecast that the price of Ikes will plummet come February. :-P Report this Post to the Staff
Rewster Valued Member United States 208 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 6:44 pm You might wanna check this out https://goccf.com/t/104342 Report this Post to the Staff
CitizenPatriot Valued Member United States 158 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 7:34 pm Yeah, I see now......double post. Sorry 'bout dat ! Report this Post to the Staff
stewart Pillar of the Community United States 1126 Posts	Posted 12/06/2011 7:37 pm Nice to learn that they were all from the Denver Mint Now if we can get Littleton to cut loose the years that would be nice Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187940 Posts	Posted 12/08/2011 3:33 pm As mentioned, already being discussed... https://goccf.com/t/104342 Although I do like your title a little bit more (sorry, acloco ) 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
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