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I went to my CU today and the teller who knows me says hey I have 15 Eisenhower dollars if you want them. I was hesitant to take them because I know nothing about them and do not collect them but she always has all the tellers put aside any half dollars for me when I come in. So I said yes and took them. Before I go to my regular bank tomorrow I wanted to check in here and see if there is something I should know or check before I deposit them. Thanks for the help. |
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Some of the big ones I usually look out for:
1971D Friendly Eagle Variety
1972(P) Variety II (rare)
1976(P) Variety I (lowest mintage of the coins released for circulation)
1973(P) and 1973D (NIFC)
and of course anything the generally just "looks nice" and seems like a keeper :)
Check out the Ike group site for explanations of any of these varieties.
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Rest in Peace
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The dates and mint marks are important on Ikes. Some are 40% silver some have different varieties to look for. A Red Book will give you general idea what to look for. As posted by Jbuck, these a two good sites to explore. The CCF post "Post an Ike" has 103 pages to read so this is your homework assignment at the beginning of the new school year. Due tomorrow! per Mr. JBuck   |
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I am not that cruel. Take the whole weekend if you need it, but your report is due Monday.  |
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Dont Deposit the ones you dont want! Spend them and maybe make the day of somebody Document your doing so in the last page of this thread. (Ikes are welcome there too) Edited by argentum
09/05/2013 7:08 pm
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I love Ike's. The sheer size is what impresses me.
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Ok read my homework. I have a 71, 72, 77D, 78D and 11 bicentenials (4 are D"s).
Thanks for the help.
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Out of your 11 bicentennial's, how many are Type 1 & Type 2?
Sounds like you have about 1/3 of a Dansco Eisenhower Album. Might be fun to put the 32 coin collection together.
Don't forget that the 1973S 40% silver Proof is the lowest minted of the Ike proofs.
I do find it interesting that the Mint stopped making the 40% silver Ike's two years before the end of the series.
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I agree with the above post about spending the ones you don't want to keep, especially leaving them as a tip. There's a good chance a young waitress has never seen one and may take it home to give to her kid, which in turn might sprout into a new competitor to our acquisitions.
And if a teller is saving dollar coins for you you don't want to discourage her by not taking ones she's saved, might think twice about saving anymore for you. Just buy them and dump them elsewhere if you don't want them. Next time she may have something really nice.
Rick
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09/06/2013 09:57 am
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Quote:Dont Deposit the ones you dont want! Spend them and maybe make the day of somebody Document your doing so in the last page of this thread. (Ikes are welcome there too) Yes!  Although I would prefer that he kept them.  |
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 I'd personally keep them all. |
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I had returned all the Eisenhower dollars to a different bank I frequent. Like said above I didn't want to go back to my CU where I got them from. The head teller is very nice to me and she keeps all the unique coins and half dollars for me. As far as I could tell there was nothing special in these dollars. |
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Keep the Eisenhower dollars, they are beautiful coins with numismatic value. Don't lose them, it's just a matter of $15.... |
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IKES are made to be hoarded!!!
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Quote:
IKES are made to be hoarded! |
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Posted 09/05/2013 3:52 pm
