Blue Ikes

or you could just put them in rolls ... make a monster box of Ike's. Here are some older pic's. Current count is over 300, Starting my second roll of clad proofs and about a half roll of 40%.







or you could put them in hard 2X2 holders



The Slabs that Don posted are cool too .. I may to do some of them.

Just wanted to show you some options.

Most likely my poor ability to take a good picture.
Most of my coins like this, come right from mint and
proof OGP.

I received another boxless brown Ike today, one I got off ebay. At least this one is silver but looks terrible for a proof coin, looks terrible for any silver coin. I has that dull, burnt metal look to it and dark tarnish around the rim.

Some will call that toning but for a supposedly sealed proof coin that's unacceptable. I sent the seller a message informing him of my displeasure but I don't think it would be worth it to return it, I'd lose the return shipping which is half of the coin's worth.

That's two bad Ikes in a row, Had real good luck on ebay but I may have to rethink ebay purchases.

Rick

That's excellent compared to what I've been paying, both at the show and ebay. They've been costing me almost twice that. I better start looking elsewhere.

Rick

Oh my, GR58, between you and smokeriderdon, I need to wear a bib.

Post away smoke, I never tire of seeing the excellent coin pics on this forum.

I see you have the elusive 73s 40%, I can't seem to locate one that won't break the bank.

What do you consider a fair market price for the 73s 40%, blue and brown?

Rick

shootn, those two in particular I purchased randomly. In other words, I can not remember for the life of me if I bought them in OGP or already out. I do know the only Ike I have paid more than 15 or so dollars for is my 73S PR69DCAM from PCGS. That one was 35. It's in the group pic on page 2. Next to the last row, all the way to the right.

As for fair price for the 73s. Hmmm, in the range of 64 or so, regular cameo on the proof, 10-15 bucks. The BU is actually valued higher than the proof in regular cameo. You get above 64, and start having DCAM designations, the price jumps. The 35 I paid for mine was actually the cheapest at the show I got it at. The other 3 I found were above 70.

And hey, I have refrained from posting the pics of the second Dansco I put together for the wife.

OK, before I say this, I do NOT want to hear any junk about cleaning coins. This has been oft discussed and naysayers can take their negativity elsewhere.

Rick, the cases they put the Ikes in are not air tight. Same goes for the GSA Morgans. Thats why, in both cases, you can get coins that tone or go milky or the like while in the case. I would recommend a dip in E-Z Est. That will remove the milky haze and the tarnish. Rinse in distilled water to remove the dip.

*sits back and waits for the chorus of yelling and calling me an idiot*