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Yes, the first two years of copper-nickel clad Ikes was rough going.  |
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I placed an order for Ikes at the only bank in town who will try and order them. In the past I've gotten 450 and 150 Ikes, respectively, by placing orders at this bank. Both successful orders were placed in early spring, so I imagine the coins were an accumulation following the Christmas holiday each time. Wish me luck ordering during the "off season". :)
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Good luck!   |
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I placed an order for Ikes at the only bank in town who will try and order them. In the past I've gotten 450 and 150 Ikes, respectively, by placing orders at this bank. Both successful orders were placed in early spring, so I imagine the coins were an accumulation following the Christmas holiday each time. Wish me luck ordering during the "off season". I am pulling for you. I remember the good ol' day when I was in the cat bird seat. I drove so hard getting there, bag 4(?) I hit the bank "curb" turning into the lot. Ouch  |
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Update: I received a call from the bank. They tried to order from their vault, but their vault told them they sent out the last of their Ikes 2 weeks ago. The bank told me they would try ordering Ikes for me again in 2-3 weeks. |
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their vault told them they sent out the last of their Ikes 2 weeks ago.  |
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their vault told them they sent out the last of their Ikes 2 weeks ago. Ouch! |
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3 banks yesterday yielded 1, 1974D Ike in BU condition...Pretty good :)
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Very nice find! |
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2 banks tonight yielded 11 Ikes....All common circulated, so they'll go in my "to be sold locally for $1.10 each" bag. Better than nothing!
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Nice finds! |
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Bank #1 had no Ikes, but there were no other customers so my teller offered to call a couple other branches. 1 branch reported having 25 Ikes, so off I went. 6 BU bicentennial Cu-Ni clad! 1 40% silver bicentennial (my first silver Ike)! The remainder were common circulated Ikes so they go in my sell bag. I'm very pleased   Edited by berto
09/15/2017 12:48 am
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Pillar of the Community
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2 out of 4 banks tonight yielded 1 Ike, and 11 ikes, respectively. On BU bicentennial was the only keeper for me.
I'll keep seeking them :)
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Excellent!  |
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UP-DATE In the last month I bought two (2) 100 IKEs lots off the net. I got the second one because I needed some *good enough IKEs* to Satisfied my yard man. (He doubled my rate.) I had some coins good enough to get going. I set a minimum grade (in my mind of MS61-MS62) for him. I set aside all the 1974 - 1977 - 1978 (D & P) I open the 67 coin stash of keepers. WOW. Found a 1974 Eskimo Boot and thennnnnn I found a 1977 D PEG LEG. Then two (2) 1978 D peg legs. One is 100% (in my judgment.) The other is 90% sure. I would grade number two, better than a wantabe PEGGER. ________________________________ In the beginning I felt like a schmuck paying more than FACE. NET results. $180 profit on yard man. Plus (approx) $45 in (3) other situations. Plus 'bout 65 IKEs for my collection.  ... and what ever the 4 PEGGERs sell for on ebay |
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