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 United States
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I bought him with the complete mint packaging, certificate and all. However, he has been carefully removed from his capsule and placed in the appropriate slot in my 7070.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Mercanti did some nice work on the portraits there. Nice addition.
Congrats.
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Valued Member
United States
379 Posts |
Another beautiful addition! This is my favorite of all Commemoratives except for the Oregon Trail. I would like this to fill one of the extra holes in my Ike album.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My first thought when I saw this thread was the Eisenhower dollar as jbuck is known for his apreceation for Dwight D Eisenhower. Congratulations on your addition. |
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 United States
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Thank you. This was a surprisingly difficult coin to find. I have the proof already. It is in a Prestige Proof Set my mother got me when it was released by the Mint. Having sentimental value, there is no way I am breaking him out. To avoid the duplicate, I wanted the uncirculated for my 7070. However, every show seemed to be lacking them (although the proof always seemed to be in abundance). I am so glad that I finally found one this weekend.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Spectacular pickup!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very Nice  I too have the proof ( as part of the 1990 Prestige set) , I don't think that I have ever seen the UNC in person. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin. Thanks for posting the pic.
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United States
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This is the first uncirculated ECCD that I have ever seen in person. It amazes me that it took me this long to find one. Sure, the mintage is only 241,669, but come on!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Congrats on the pickup! Makes perfect sense considering your fondness for Eisenhower dollars. Do you have a prefence between the two portraits (circulating dollar vs. commemorative dollar)? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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United States
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I honestly knew what this coin was going to be by the thread title only .... c'mon ... what else would jbuck the avowed Ike fan use to fill the final 7070 dollar hole? Congratulations on the lovely addition. David |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There was an outside chance he would have gotten one of these for his 7070.  |
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Quote:
Do you have a prefence between the two portraits (circulating dollar vs. commemorative dollar)? While the circulating portrait is my sentimental favourite, I feel that the dual portrait on the commemorative dollar is the best obverse design of any coin (or two coins) I own. Quote:
There was an outside chance he would have gotten one of these for his 7070. Yes, there was, and for most of this year it was my plan. However, I have finally resolved to keep my 7070 a 19th and 20th Century set, making the Five Star Commemorative Dollar ineligible. These will have to remain in their OGP (unless I decide to start a modern Commemorative Dollar Dansco album). |
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United States
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Very nice! After seeing this, I understand why you did not pick up that last Half Cent.  |
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