Hey Ike People! My Dad Has Some Questions . . .

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ninamason Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 02:28 am So, my dad dug through his hoard tonight and pulled out a couple of foreigns he picked up who knows where (they're common and modern, but you know what, I think I'll flip 'em instead of putting 'em in the bag; Daddy and I don't do a whole lot together and his gifts are always little treasures). I was instantly delighted, of course, and we began talking halves and dollar coins (a mutual interest). He pulled out his little baggies of "stuff," and we identified a pair of 40% Kennedys, much to his surprise. (Here comes the good part.) Then he held up a very big coin next to one of the halves before tossing it into my hand and saying "huh. This looks silver too." I wasn't too interested until I looked down--he has a few old casino tokens, too, and I thought this was more of the same. SURPRISE!! 1971-S Ike. It rings like silver, it's toned like silver, and although it's rather nicked up, when I hold my finger above it I can still see it clearly reflected back. I grabbed my Verdicare to take care of a small green spot on the obverse (it's soaking right now) and told him what little I know of silver 1971 Ikes: to wit, they were only proofs, only issued for collectors, and came in a little blue case and were thus called "Blue Ikes." At some point this fellow must have somehow entered circulation, from whence Daddy rescued him years ago. My dad now has a little treasure he's quite happy about! I said I'd ask here to see if anybody has some more information for me. I don't think he's interested such of a much in the value--that was my mom's question, not his--but while he's not a history buff particularly he did seem interested in what I could tell him, so, you know. Specialists, you may commence Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 02:33 am The blue ikes are actually the uncirculated ones, the brown ikes are the proof ones but both are silver. Report this Post to the Staff
argentum Pillar of the Community United States 1195 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 02:34 am Nice find to share with your dad. Edited by argentum 02/03/2013 02:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
denco7 Pillar of the Community United States 2543 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 08:33 am I love the Ikes, I just love to hold them and feel the sheer size. I just wish they were solid silver, then they would be awesome. While these are collectible and surely albums worthy, the max value of these particular coins are in the OGP. The uncirculated version came sealed in plastic with a blue token, hence the blue pack. The proof version came in a brown plastic presentation box. Being passed down by your Dad , would make this coin, to me, more valuable than either of those coins Here it is in OGP Edited by denco7 02/03/2013 08:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 5:21 pm All 1971-S Ikes are 40% silver. They came both as business strikes and as proofs. the business strikes came in pliofilm on a blue envelope. These are the "Blue Ikes". Original price was $3 from the mint. The proofs came in an oversized plastic holder, same size as the GSA CC dollars, and were packaged in a brown woodgrain finish box. Original price from the mint was $10, $1 of which went to Eisenhower College. (Eisenhower College received $8,397,090 in surcharges from the brown Ikes and then $13,861,300 in surcharges from the 1990 Eisenhower Commemorative dollar in 1990. The school closed in 1992 and became a Federal prison.) Report this Post to the Staff
ninamason Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 7:48 pm Ohhhh, so they were the last business-strike coins made of silver?! This I didn't know! That would explain the non-square rims. Report this Post to the Staff
denco7 Pillar of the Community United States 2543 Posts	Posted 02/03/2013 11:21 pm The s minted coins weren't business strikes. They were uncirculated. The 1971 business strikes were clad from the Denver and Phila. mints and minted for circulation. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 11:53 am Quote: Eisenhower College received $8,397,090 in surcharges from the brown Ikes and then $13,861,300 in surcharges from the 1990 Eisenhower Commemorative dollar in 1990. The school closed in 1992 and became a Federal prison. Eisenhower College closed in 1983. The property has been owned by New York Chiropractic College since 1989. http://www.eisenhowercollege.org/about.asp http://www.nycc.edu/AboutNYCC_history.htm All of the numismatic information has been covered. 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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