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Zander2014 Valued Member United States 140 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 4:19 pm Hello again. Why are the letters skinny on the obverse and fat on reverse . Is the Ike dollar a type or error and the mint mark looks different. Can anyone please help Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 4:20 pm This is the Variety 1 Bicentennial Ike. The Variety 2 has reverse lettering more similar to the obverse. Not sure if the reason, it is just how it was designed, but if anything thinks it is "wrong" then it was "corrected" with the second variety. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 4:22 pm Here are two examples from my collection, for comparison... Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 4:22 pm Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19142 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 5:08 pm It's just a matter of design. Report this Post to the Staff
cladboy Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 5:23 pm And the type 1 clad out of Philly is the grade rarity. Hard to find in MS65 and above. I've scoured enough ugly '75 unc sets to know from personal experience. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 5:32 pm Yup. Mine is one of only two MS-64 (lowest grade) in my collection. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cladboy Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/16/2021 6:30 pm I've never found one that I thought would be worth the gamble to get graded, but I'll keep looking. Mine would be MS64 at best - and on a good day at the TPG. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 12:22 pm Quote: I've never found one that I thought would be worth the gamble to get graded It is a tough job! I passed on several MS-65 not just because of price. While the technical grade might be spot on, the eye appeal would be lacking. The best looking MS-65 I found had a price premium that I could not justify with my budget. I am happy with this MS-64, though. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
cladboy Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 1:25 pm Quote: It is a tough job! But for those of us who are Ike maniacs, it's a labor of love. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 5:05 pm Quote: But for those of us who are Ike maniacs, it's a labor of love. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 08/17/2021 7:37 pm Quote: for those of us who are Ike maniacs, it's a labor of love. There are people that actually collect these things? Report this Post to the Staff
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