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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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hello, Is there any value in Ike dollars besides being worth $1? years are: 1971 x1 1972 x1 1974 x2 1776-1976 x11 1977 x2 any info would be much appreciated thanks HHB |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sure there can be value for Ikes, but it is highly dependent on the grades of the coins.
For example, an 1976-S Silver business strike can go for $500 (or even $1,000) in MS68 grade. But that same coin is only worth $50 or so at MS67, and it continues to goes downhill fast from there...
Your typical circulated Ike is worth...a dollar or so. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Depending on the die relief of the "72, it could be more valuable.
Varieties exist within Type 1 & 2 coins for 1972 issues. Different reverse dies were used on circulating issues which ended up producing three variations to the "receding earth" seen in the background of the design (referred to as varieties 1, 2, & 3). Variety 1 is referred to as "Low Relief Earth", Variety 2 is referred to as "High Relief Earth", and Variety 3 is referred to as "Improved High Relief Earth"
The variety II would carry the premium.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Depending on the die relief of the "72, it could be more valuable.
Varieties exist within Type 1 & 2 coins for 1972 issues. Different reverse dies were used on circulating issues which ended up producing three variations to the "receding earth" seen in the background of the design (referred to as varieties 1, 2, & 3). Variety 1 is referred to as "Low Relief Earth", Variety 2 is referred to as "High Relief Earth", and Variety 3 is referred to as "Improved High Relief Earth"
The variety II would carry the premium. Would it be correct to say only the 1972P has a type 2? Meaning not the Denver. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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What is the actual silver content, if any?
that will depend on either spending them or selling them for melt, as they are not high grade.
thanks
HHB
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Valued Member
United States
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Silver content would be 0 unless they were silver proofs
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Moderator
 United States
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The silver clad issues are 40% silver. They were offered in proof and uncirculated versions for all years except 1977 and 1978; that is, from 1971 to 1976.
Edited by jbuck
07/15/2009 5:56 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
891 Posts |
There are actually 3 denver mint coins that are 40% silver. 1974, 1976 type 2 obv/rev and 1977. There are estimated between 10-30 that were struck of each year. They are extremely rare. Not many of each have been certified. Still worth looking for. You never know.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How do you tell if they are clad or silver? Here is a test that will help. You use one ply of tissue. (Just separate the normal ones. Facial tissue or TP.)  |
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