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Hey folks, What do you think this one would grade? I know, it's in a 2x2. The reverse scratch at 4 o'clock is on the mylar 2x2. Thanks!     You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edited by NumismaticsFTW
09/10/2022 03:20 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Looks MS-65 to me but this might make a 66. Always harder to grade coins in 2x2's.
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Valued Member
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 If the coin is as nice in-hand as the top two pics, it's a lock for a 65. Am I seeing planchet striations or is that on the mylar? BTW, I also have a roll of 71-D Ikes on the way. Hope I am as lucky as you. Edited by cladboy
09/10/2022 10:47 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm really terrible on Ikes, but I'll venture MS-66.
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Pillar of the Community
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cladboy- I'm glad you asked.
Of course those are on the planchet.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bedrock of the Community
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Being that it's in the 2x2 (photos through mylar), I'm thinking MS65+. Would love to see the coin in-hand.
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Pillar of the Community
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Head long into these eh? Love it!
Don't settle for less!
65/66
Great Ike...can't wait to see your complete set!
smat
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You certainly have something special here, not only is it a remarkably clean coin, it also has a fairly strong strike which for 71's is almost more of a rarity than gem condition.
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That is an exceptional example! MS-65 at a minimum, might catch MS-66 in the right light.  I have read, and I need to find the source, that Denver ended up with clad planchets originally intended to be used for proof strikes (after they decided to not include them in proof sets). Both my 1971-D and 1972-D seem to have been made with these planchets. |
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Wow that's interesting! This is the first I'm hearing of this, let me know if you find the source. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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That is neat, I wish there was definitive proof of these existing with markers to distinguish.. I did find both a 71-d and 72-d that looked over polished and I set them aside. I'll start a new thread and let's continue You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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when posting if possible remove the coin from the holder to eliminate any alteration of the actual surfaces like the possible scratch at K4 reverse
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Posted 09/10/2022 10:43 am
