197? Weak Strike Or Worn Ike - Coin Community Forum

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Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 6:46 pm How would I determine if this is a weak strike or wear? Report this Post to the Staff

Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 6:58 pm Heavy circulation to me Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7516 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 7:09 pm If I were to take an educated guess, I would say most likely a Slot machine coin, it may have made many gamblers winners OR the opposite Edited by Chase007 08/21/2019 7:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 7:19 pm It probably is just very worn, but it is unusual for me to find one with this little detail. Maybe 5 in 35000 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 7:20 pm it's intentional. Note the many horizontal scratches, particularly around the bust outline. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74662 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 7:21 pm Very unusually worn down and circulated Ike dollar. Must have seen a ton of circulation somewhere. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 7:29 pm I wouldn't be surprised if it was a pocket piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Evan7 Pillar of the Community United States 1070 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 9:45 pm PSD to me. Didn't come out looking like this from a mint. Cheers, R2018 Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7059 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 10:57 pm So as we all can see, it's a 1974 D Ike dollar, spent its entire life at the Stardust Casino in Las Vegas and when they blew up the Stardust this coin went with it, then during demo clean-up.....sounded good... Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 11:29 pm Most likely it's a 72, the bag it came out of was pretty much only 72s and bicentennials Edited by Gincoin43 08/21/2019 11:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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