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half n a half Valued Member United States 369 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 4:14 pm Jbuck, I know you'll love this one! So I walk into my bank and ask for half dollars as usual, but the teller says she also has 32 Ikes. Great, I never say no to Ikes, but boy, was I in for a treat. First of all, About half were nice BU coins with sharp, bright rims. These three were just the best of the best, and the two bicentennials even have some nice toning that doesn't really come out int he pics. When the teller was counting them out, I also noticed some extra shiny ones. Proofs! They've got some fingerprints and smudges, but they're still my first Ike proofs, and I was extra happy to get both bicentennial varieties. Finally, I noticed a few distinct clinks when the coins were on the counter. Sure enough, when I got them in my hands -- Silver! A '72 and a '76 Blue Ike! Awesome score to say the least, and a great start to a great set. Sure never thought I'd see a silver Ike from the bank Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 4:18 pm Wow,congrats on a nice score. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 4:37 pm That a very productive trip to the bank. Great score Report this Post to the Staff
noahs-numismatics Pillar of the Community Canada 3167 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 6:11 pm WOW! Nice score! Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
shootnstarz Valued Member United States 477 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 6:27 pm Great score! It's great to find something like that a bank for face value. My friend that hits a lot of them around here has found quite a few numismatic tellers. But he did get a 40 at a local CU not long ago. Maybe you should take your teller some candy or flowers. Rick Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 7:27 pm I need a new bank. Happy to see that such nice coins have found a good home. Really. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 7:42 pm Very nice ... It would be nice to be able to do that everyday Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Morgan Pillar of the Community United States 2815 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 8:14 pm Envy. I have it. Report this Post to the Staff
argentum Pillar of the Community United States 1195 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 8:26 pm Makes two of us, Darth! Nice score! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15395 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 8:32 pm Excellent trip to the bank. Thanks for sharing the photos and story ... what's next for your Ike collecting? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Fatman Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 10:23 pm I tried that but all I got was crap. So I've been dumping over two hundred Ikes on the town so far. Only three hundred more to go. Also for the record you should have seen my wife's doctor when I paid the bill in Ike's! I thought they were gonna need a Valium. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/02/2013 12:47 am Quote: Jbuck, I know you'll love this one! You got that right! Thank you for sharing this find. 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
half n a half Valued Member United States 369 Posts	Posted 09/02/2013 02:50 am Thanks for the kind words everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 09/02/2013 09:09 am SWEET!!!!!! My wife brought home 19 from the bank a couple of weeks ago, no silver but I was thrilled to get them. Congrats on your find, especially the silver ones. Report this Post to the Staff
paparet Valued Member United States 253 Posts	Posted 09/02/2013 3:05 pm What a super find! I noticed that there is a mix of Type I and Type II's. I have gotten a few IKEs from my bank but never anything like that. Someone probably cashed out someone's collection not knowing the value of some of them. At some coin shows I have overheard someone asking a dealer if IKEs have any value and without looking at them, the dealer tells them know to just spend them for face or take them to the bank. Oh well! I never thought to ask to look at them either. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinDan98 Pillar of the Community United States 1053 Posts	Posted 09/02/2013 8:02 pm Wow! What a score! Report this Post to the Staff
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