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Check this auction out at Stacks Balimore offerings https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/l...-67-PCGS-cacIt is up to $2900 now urrent Bid $2,900 ^ $ .00 Reserve: $3,000 (not met) Lot Description 1974-D Eisenhower dollar. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC. This golden-tinged beauty is exceptionally well preserved for a circulation strike Eisenhower dollar. It is among the eight finest certified from a mintage of 45,517,000 pieces, and will be just right for a high ranked collection on the PCGS Set Registry, for a 74-D  Edited by radars_teddy
11/20/2021 08:15 am
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I'm not even sure there is not something wrong with this coin. It has serious lines on the obverse, that I don't know what it is. I am not convinced the toning is natural either.
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Ikes are not collectible in my world, JMHO.
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That toning is 100% natural and actually almost expected on many high end Ike dollars. |
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I believe the toning is natural--just my opinion.
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I'm not even sure there is not something wrong with this coin. It has serious lines on the obverse, that I don't know what it is Those are planchet striations that are sometimes seen on Ikes. Totally legit and not PMD. |
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A lack of interest? I wouldn't say that, it's just that many of the ultra high end Ike collectors probably already have coins at this level or at MS67 (34 PCGS in Pop currently). This one looks nice, but the die polish lines are a bit distracting. At this level it's almost 2.5 times what an MS67 is, so most collectors would want only the best when paying that much of a premium. My Two Cents worth. I bet the coin doesn't meet reserve and goes back to the consignor, but we will see, it's only one bid off that point now. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
11/20/2021 11:51 am
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FWIW - I don't think that toning is natural or common on high end Ikes at all. I've been watching Ikes since I've been abot 15 years old and constantly look over their auctions. And I think the tone is driving the price.
I am having a tougher time knowing what is cleaned coins at this point with my recent experience with six penses and ANACS. In American coins there are all kinds of die polish and palanche imperfections that we might see which somehow don't translate to NZ sixpenses.
But I seem them all the time in Mercs and Ikes and lamination errors or imperfections in cents, (wooded pennies).
I thought I was on solid ground understanding this, but evidently I am not.
It is astonishing to me to see even MS67 Clads to price over 1k, let alone 3x that,
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11/20/2021 12:02 pm
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oh, those trueviews!!! I should have PCGS make a trueview of my face bring out all the beauty of majesty of my physiognomy
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I would agree with cladboy that the striations are, for the lack of a better word, normal and with the others on naturally toned. When it's all said and done I think this one should be called as sold. I see no reason why the consignor would quibble over a $100 difference if that's where it sticks. With those points, I only question PCGS and the plus designation. Those mint created polish lines don't seem to justify it being on the upper end of the grade, my opinion. Nor the CAC certification when compared with the remaining in the grade. Could anyone honestly say those lines don't detract from overall eye appeal, which both the plus and CAC more or less reference?
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11/20/2021 6:03 pm
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The die polishing (lines) is normal, it isn't PMD. The toning is natural. I own Ike's and seen many others throughout the years that have that toning. They have been sitting in albums for years. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
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11/21/2021 07:51 am
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This Ike is superb. There is not a thing wrong with it.   And if anyone here is looking to buy their favourite moderator a gift...  I kid of course, unless you are Daddy Warbuck$.  |
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11/23/2021 8:53 pm
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Toning looks 100% natural IMO as well. Looks like it sat in an album for quite some time. Quote:
Really, I can get REAL coinage history in my hands for 5 grand like this I'm not an Ike collector, personally, but I'll play devils advocate. What makes Ike's less of a "REAL coinage history"? I'm sure the argument could be made for both sides, since after all, that's a 100% subjective statement. Beauty in collecting is anyone can collect however they see fit. Whatever keeps you going  |
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Not that I would get either. You're not fooling anyone @ hfjacinto, we all know you won the cricket auction  |
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