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Here is some of the other Ikes I have. These are from my great grandma, but to my siblings. She taped them inside an envelope.. So the residue is on some. Gives them character I guess. Very nice!  Acetone should remove that tape residue. However, I would leave it. It probably does add some character, especially knowing your great grandmother is responsible for it.  |
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Edited by Darth Morgan
07/29/2017 10:27 am
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Wowzer!  |
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All I can say is "they are beautiful coins".
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Yes they are.  |
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Only in my dreams. |
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Marketing pressure - they know a slab will get more money - so who cares about preserving the history of how this historic gem was first presented in its original/special case/box?  While we are at it, let's go paint the words "Approved As Authentic" at the top of the Mona Lisa. |
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so who cares about preserving the history of how this historic gem was first presented in its original/special case/box?
This coin could have been certified in its original holder, and that would have been the better way to handle it, IMO. How bizarre that this proof has a business strike reverse! I LOVE enigmas like this. For a while the DDR FS-801 was KING, but no longer. This coin is far above even that rarity. Now when I search for Nightcrawlers I can also be looking for this one too. Ya never know..... |
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 That way the history is preserved and people needing an experts opinion on grade are also satisfied. |
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How bizarre that this proof has a business strike reverse! I LOVE enigmas like this. I am starting to appreciate things like this more than a did a few years ago. I am still not to the point where I want to collect them (maybe after the slab set is complete, the more affordable varieties will be the next phase), but I do love looking at them. |
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 2 of my slabbed Ikes Edited by mtuma3
08/07/2017 10:37 pm
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2 of my slabbed Ikes Very nice! |
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I was looking into a purchase which would allow me to add some Ikes to this thread soon. "You snooze, you lose."Yes, I lost.  Back to the search.  |
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