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Bedrock of the Community
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As some of you know, I call my 500 coin Ike box. Because 500 coin Silver eagle boxes are called monster boxes. I had filled it full of clad Ike's, just buying any I found that looked good.  I have also been putting away 40% Ike's to some how add them to this box. Yesterday I sorted the box to see what I have. Seeing the sorted coins, I decided to put them in complete rolls. I was amazed I had at least a roll of each date, except 1976 TY1. I had no 1976 TY1 coins. Randomly buying over 500 Ike's and none 1976 TY1, that was crazy. I did pick up two of the today, to start that roll. That left room for three extra clad rolls and room for five 40% Ike's. I think 100 silver Ike's will be enough, for now. Of course I have to bring myself to breaking a lot of them out of the OGP. How the box looks now. There are a couple rolls that need a couple coins to fill, I am trying to put only BU coins in the 73 through 78 coins.  They Silver Ike's I have to break open  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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That leaves over a 100 Ike's I need to get rid of. I hate taking them to the bank, my tellers will look at me funny. Oh and nearly 3 rolls of clad proof Ikes that will not fit into the box.  Freeing up those Ike's will help me get some more silver dime rolls, to help me with my mini monster box of silver dimes. (50 rolls, $250 Face)   |
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Rest in Peace
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I wonder how long it will take jbuck to recover after seeing your post?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok I'm having a conniption fit looking at that GR so jbuck and the kid are gonna freak. That's awesome!... I see that one solitary red bi-ike set too just waiting for the scissors  Edited by Cascade
10/22/2015 4:08 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The hardest part for me, is cutting open those Blue Ike's.
I think I will pick the two best for each year to keep
in the OGP. Then cut the rest.
I have a long term idea of making the five silver roll/tube,
be solid year rolls.
So 71, 72, 73, 74 and 76 will all have their own tubes.
With a mix, or half and half BU and proof.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I see that one solitary red bi-ike set too just waiting for the scissors You saw that ... I wonder where that came from |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just figured I would ask... looking to buy more 40% Ikes? I have a couple 1971s if they would help contribute to your monster box (which looks amazing by the way)!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Just figured I would ask... looking to buy more 40% Ikes? I have a couple 1971s if they would help contribute Thanks for the offer. But I think I am good. I have over 100 now, just seeing which ones to break open. -------------------------------------------------------- I just cut open enough sets to make a complete roll of 1971 S BU's. And enough to make a complete roll of 1972 S BU/proof. I want to look through my desk and safe to see how many more I can find, before cutting any more. |
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I wonder how long it will take jbuck to recover after seeing your post? About twenty minutes and some fresh air. Beautiful box.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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 Ikkkeesss. Absolutely a beautiful accomplishment! |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Holy moly, that's quite the stash. One day people are going to be talking about the "GR58 Hoard". |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Amazing box! It would be amazing to see all these BU Ikes together in one place. Even just seeing all those silver ones is something I will never be able to experience...but would love to. Have you cherry picked all of these? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Have you cherry picked all of these? I do get to look at hundreds of Ike's, and try to pick the best ones for this box. It is very hard to find nice 71 and 72 coins, these are some of the best I have found. Best condition wise. Most of the 73 through 78 are right from mint sets. Some of the rolls do need a few more coins, I could have put more that I have .. but just want BU coins at this point. The 1976 TY1's I was not aware I has so little of. Now that I know I will be looking for those, I don't think it will take to long to fill that roll, or the rest of the rolls. After looking back at this post, I am thinking I should have posted a picture with the caps off. So I had to take another picture.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Oh .. not sure what to do with the blue chips that come in the blue Ike packs. So I have a roll of 25, in case some use for them comes up in the future.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool!
I really IKE that roll of blue chips!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Posted 10/22/2015 3:59 pm
