Fellow Eisenhower Dollar Enthusiasts, Variety Experts, Etc. : Can I Get Your Thoughts On This Ike
wondercoin
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Justin was reviewing my raw inventory of 1971-S “brown” proof Ikes recently and came across this very interesting specimen (which I gave him permission to crack out of the government case so he could take better pictures of it). Justin reviewed all of the (124 or so) examples pictured on CoinFacts and couldn't find another specimen that has similar characteristics. Look closely at the reverse of this Ike compared to the comp. coins Justin pictured. Any thoughts on what is going on with this coin? I am currently out of the country so I have not yet seen the coin in person. Pictures to be added here momentarily. Thanks. Wondercoin.
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(Note: All photos taken under the same lighting conditions/camera settings)
REVERSE OF MYSTERY COIN (Full Coin)
OBVERSE OF MYSTERY COIN (Full Coin)
(EAGLE HEAD & EARTH) -- Especially visible on eagle's eye, beak, and (thicker) neck feathers. Earth is also extremely dim.
Comp Coin #1
Comp Coin #2
Comp Coin #3
MYSTERY COIN
(EAGLE, OLIVE BRANCH, & CRATERS) -- Craters lack texture lines present on normal examples. Also very visible on olive branch (especially size of olives) as well as eagle's legs.
Comp Coin #1
Comp Coin #2
Comp Coin #3
MYSTERY COIN
For reference, here are the photos of the full reverses of the (3) comp coins alongside the "Mystery Coin":
(FULL COIN -- REVERSE)
Comp Coin #1
Comp Coin #2
Comp Coin #3
MYSTERY COIN
very weak strike
Heavily polished dies, IMO.
Looks like a very weak strike to me..... Cheers, RickO