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trout1105, JBuck is right One Ike is better than no Ike's And as far as 1971 P Ike's that one is definitely a lot cleaner than a lot of them I have seen  |
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Also you are right there were no tubes of Blue Pack or Brown Box Proofs. I am not sure who did the packaging of the brown box proofs. But the 1971 Unc Blue Pack Ike's were shipped from San Fransisco across country in bags to where they packaged them in the plastic sleeves and then into the well known Blue envelopes. That is why it is so very hard to find 1971 Blue Packs that are not all beat up.
Then in 1972 they began shipping the Unc Ike's in protective tubes to be packaged.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I just presumed that all of the packaging was done at San Fransisco. |
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PlumCrazy814, You are not alone, That is exactly what I use to think also, until I found that I was having a real hard time finding a 1971 S 40% Silver UNC that was real clean for my Eisenhower Dansco album. I was able to find the 72 S and beyond fairly easy in the condition that I wanted, But the 71 S was driving me nuts. And I did not want to buy one that is already graded at auction just to crack it out for the album. And when discussing them one day with a member of the Ike Group I was enlightened as to why they were so hard to find. Bouncing around in bags for a few thousand miles is not real good for coin preservation  Ever since then I have learned not to assume anything when it comes to Eisenhower's Eisenhower's to me are one of the most unique coin series in history. With the recent changes in monetary policy (Silver taken out of coinage) and the political history going on (Cold War) and recent achievements in human history (Putting man on the moon) all of these elements showing up in the making of this coin. Along with the U.S. Mints hard time at getting a Dollar size coin put out in two different metal compositions (40% Silver and Copper-Nickle) something they have Never done before. has led to some of the most amazing and numerous varieties.I have ever seen in Any coin series. Not to mention the designers well known habit for mischief and inserting things into the design that no one else knew was there Yet this series is over 40 years old and real serious research of the series has just began in the last handful of years. I am Very Thankful to have found this series and have the good fortune to watch as these new discoveries are being made. I can't even describe how grateful I am to be able to actually be directly involved and assisting with the Eisenhower dollar series and being there on the very days that these discoveries are being made. Reminds me of how the collectors must have felt at the beginning of the Morgan and Peace dollar VAM's Enough, I think I am starting to sound like a commercial. Terry Edited by stewart
02/18/2012 10:39 am
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NICE!
Does that 1976 have the Type I reverse or the Type II?
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Even Nicer, Type I!
Great lot of Ikes!
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Very nice! |
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bishftl, Congratulations on the Very Nice Pickups The 72,73 and 74 are nice and clean from the shots Very Nice toning on that 76 And the fields on the 78 look like they are a mile deep Making that frosting really stand out Terry |
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First crack at photographing coins. Received in a recent withdrawal from my bank  "Hog Dollars," as my aunt and uncle call the Ike. Type II's, all of them I've recently taken to asking for a few dollars and halves with each withdrawal as to get an even multiple of 5 or 10 dollars in notes. That particular withdrawal, I asked and the teller informed me, "Uh, they're Eisenhower dollars," with a slight "are you sure?" tone to his voice. Of course I was, so I got those and a 1972 of similar condition for my album. Edited by argentum
02/23/2012 10:22 am
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First crack at photographing coins. Received in a recent withdrawal from my bank Looking good. Quote:"Uh, they're Eisenhower dollars," with a slight "are you sure?" tone to his voice. Thems fightin' words!   Quote:
Of course I was, so I got those and a 1972 of similar condition for my album. Very nice! |
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I am curious as to what the edges of a 40% silver Eisenhower look like? Do they have the famous white silver edge to them or do they have the appearance of a 40% silver Kennedy half? |
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they appear white compared to the clads. Some may have a slight pinkish tint as the core is clad.
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argentum
Love making those kind of withdrawls from the bank
They are quite scarce around here at banks though
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Just picked up two fantastic Ikes! A beautiful MS-66 1973-D and an under graded 1976 Type 2 in MS-66. They've only scored 9 at MS-67 and I'm tempted to crack and resubmit. Will get images as soon I get my hands on them.
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