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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Why weren't Ike dollars initially included in mint sets? I've always wondered about this. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I just always assumed that the Mint was worried that the higher price of a mint set that was needed due to the Ike's inclusion would have depressed sales. But I don't have any hard data to back that up.
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Moderator
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I am not sure, but I seem to recall it being posted before. I will see if I can find it.
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Moderator
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Seems like your memory is a bit off, since you were the one who asked last time a little over two years ago.  http://goccf.com/t/245925 |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Oops lol yeah my memory ain't so great, especially when it was from a long time ago.  |
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Moderator
United States
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Hopefully you will remember this time. If not, I will remind you again in 2019.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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JBUck the Indispensable  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ike came out fairly late in 1971 after the mint sets were already on sale, and probably too late to arrange for the new sealing lay out needed for 1972. (Back then tooling for sealing dies could take months, and the mint sets went on sale in February.) But they did have enough lead time for 1973.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I am glad you forgot because now I know too! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You learn something new here every day!
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Moderator
United States
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I am glad you forgot because now I know too! Even if Force had not forgotten, someone else would have asked eventually. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Inquiring minds want to know!!  |
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New Member
United States
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Any Ike information is a good thing.
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Moderator
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Any Ike information is a good thing. No argument from me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey Tell the Truth....You just wanted to see if we could Take a Joke......yes.......he he!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I remember back at the time thinking it was ironic they couldn't get the Ikes in the '71 and '72 mint sets and then when they finally did in '73 there were none made for circulation.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Posted 12/18/2017 11:34 am
