Question for IKE Dollar collectors

ajaan

Researching 1972 P IKE dollars I see there are three types. What I read is type 3 coins have the islands extending to the west and east of the Florida peninsula. Are either of these type 3? TIA

and are they really collectible?

bsshog40

Here is a link that will show you the differences.
https://eisenhowerdollarguide.com/1972-eisenhower-dollar-varieties/

IkesT

Both of your photos show the Type 3 reverse.

They are "collectible", in the sense that people collect a 1972 Type 3 coin to complete their Ike dollar collection. However, they are common and do not command a significant premium (except in high grade).

The 1972 Type 2 is the hard to find variety for that date, and does sell for a premium.

AnnW

Interesting, I didn't know this but then I don't know too much about Ike silver dollars. I have three of them that I saved from my change when they were new. One was a 71 and the other two were 72 Type 3's as it turns out.

Fun the things one learns on this site.

Che_Grapes

Ike’s are an interesting coin. Since I only collect silver coins I have only the silver Ike’s, which occurred only from 71 to 75/76. There are two types of silver Ike’s, uncirculated (blue Ike’s) and proof (brown Ike’s). The nick-name is because the proof Ike’s came in big brown boxes and cost 10 dollars - (fairly expensive for the 70’s), and the uncirculated silver Ike’s came in small blue boxes for 3 dollars. But the super cool thing was that it didn’t take long to discover the blue Ike’s were not handled individually like the proofs and had bag marks - so it is hard to find a blemish-free blue Ike. The ideal set is to have all five (71, 72, 73, 74 and bicentennial 75/76) in MS68 or greater - as some do not grade any higher than 68. The surface luster in those large fields is super cool on the blue Ike’s - and in fact I sold all my proofs because although cameo effect I just like the UNC strike better. Love the big cartwheels these coins have when high grade!
This is one of my favorite modern silver dollar collections. Also Ike was a great American patriot!

ajaan

@IkesT said:
Both of your photos show the Type 3 reverse.

They are "collectible", in the sense that people collect a 1972 Type 3 coin to complete their Ike dollar collection. However, they are common and do not command a significant premium (except in high grade).

The 1972 Type 2 is the hard to find variety for that date, and does sell for a premium.

Thanks. I haven't found any type
2 coins.