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I just began collecting Ike's and I wonder do collectors break open slabs and put the coins in their albums. I'm not talking about a PF or MS 70 but there are less expensive items that are in my price range.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Well, first of all,  to CCF! You can get MANY slabbed Ikes (particularly PF69DCAMs) for 20 bucks or less. Those are a great start and are nice and shiny but I would not break them out of the slabs. Why? You can get non-graded ones for less for your albums. Good luck on your quest! Check out jbuck's collection and search for IKE to see many other collections here. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can never go wrong with the last of the large U.S. dollars.
ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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Pillar of the Community
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@jbuck is the world's authority on Ikes, or so it seems. he will, I am sure, respond very soon.
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There are a few Ike collectors here (me included) I have been collecting them for a long time but until recently finally decided to place them into an album. Dansco albums are very nice to use but a bit pricey if you can find one.
Another thing to pay attention are the different types or varieties of the Ikes in 1972-P and 1776-1976 years.
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Pillar of the Community
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to CCF...good luck with your collection Mint sets can be had for 3.50 to 5 dollars at my LCS..so breaking them out for an album insures a nice quality Ike. Sidenote, I just spend one in a purchase yesterday and the clerk said "OH what is this...One dollar?" Edited by Greasy Fingers
03/10/2021 11:07 am
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...do collectors break open slabs and put the coins in their albums. I have not yet, but would if I had to. This might be true for the key dates I have left to fill in my Dansco albums. My Ike Dansco album was completed long before I knew what a slab was. However, I did have to break apart several OGP (US Mint) "Brown Ike" and proof set lenses to fill those holes.  In addition to the Dansco set, I have a second Ike set in PCGS slabs. I would recommend only putting raw and OGP freed Ikes into your album and setting aside any slabbed Ikes for a second set. No reason why you cannot have two.  There are no shortage of raw Ikes on ebay, so I do not see this being an issue if you wanted to avoid slabs altogether. |
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Fun set to complete and the best part it's easy on the wallet  |
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Thanks to everyone who has responded. Visited the Ike Group and discovered there's a lot to learn about such a short lived series. Thanks again for your help and encouragement.
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