Funny IKE?

joeykoins

Hi guys,
Found this IKE, along with a few more at the bank today.
Three questions.
1. Is this a Proof?
2. Is this Silver?
3. Why are these SO BIG , Wide ??? lol







One more thing...
Any varieties?
Thanks guys

cmerlo1

1. Is this a Proof? Yes
2. Is this Silver? Yes 40% silver
3. Why are these SO BIG , Wide ??? The rims are squared off on proofs making the edge look thicker.

joeykoins

@cmerlo1 said:
1. Is this a Proof? Yes
2. Is this Silver? Yes 40% silver
3. Why are these SO BIG , Wide ??? The rims are squared off on proofs making the edge look thicker.

WoW!
Why thank you, my friend. For answering ALL my questions. Lol.
Every question I asked, was exactly the answers I wanted to hear.
Beautiful!

cmerlo1

@joeykoins said:

@cmerlo1 said:
1. Is this a Proof? Yes
2. Is this Silver? Yes 40% silver
3. Why are these SO BIG , Wide ??? The rims are squared off on proofs making the edge look thicker.

WoW!
Why thank you, my friend. For answering ALL my questions. Lol.
Every question I asked, was exactly the answers I wanted to hear.
Beautiful!

That's a nice find. It also has the type 1 lettering, which I think looks a lot better than the type 2. If I remember correctly, the type 1's were made in 1975 and the type 2's in 1976, Both are common and neither commands a premium over the other.

Jimnight

You have a 40% silver coin!

IkesT

@cmerlo1 said:

@joeykoins said:

@cmerlo1 said:
1. Is this a Proof? Yes
2. Is this Silver? Yes 40% silver
3. Why are these SO BIG , Wide ??? The rims are squared off on proofs making the edge look thicker.

WoW!
Why thank you, my friend. For answering ALL my questions. Lol.
Every question I asked, was exactly the answers I wanted to hear.
Beautiful!

That's a nice find. It also has the type 1 lettering, which I think looks a lot better than the type 2. If I remember correctly, the type 1's were made in 1975 and the type 2's in 1976, Both are common and neither commands a premium over the other.

This is generally true of the clad Bicentennial Ikes, although the story changes at top grades. Clad Type I Ikes are much harder to find in the top grades than Type 2 Ikes, with Philadelphia being harder to find than Denver. PCGS has certified no 1976-P Type I Ikes in MS67, and they are scarce enough even in MS66 to sell for a substantial premium.

The 40% silver Bicentennial Ikes (both regular strike and proof versions) are all Type I. The one exception is the unique pattern Judd-2164 (1976 $1 No S Type 2 - Silver Proof) in the @wondercoin collection.

There is a great description of this coin by Jaime Hernandez on CoinFacts:

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1976-1-no-s-type-2-silver/62402

joeykoins

@IkesT said:

Lol. I knew my buddy would show up! Lol.
You are Da Man!

Thanks, dude.

davewesen

I would weigh it to confirm if silver clad or nickel clad

joeykoins

@davewesen said:
I would weigh it to confirm if silver clad or nickel clad

Lol. I just weighed it. It might not be silver, you're right! It only weighs 22.6?
Nickel Clad, isn't it?

Thanks for the head's up.

FlyingAl

If the edge is silver, it’s silver.

joeykoins

@FlyingAl said:
If the edge is silver, it’s silver.

ricko

The silver clad had .53796 oz. silver.... Do not recall total weight. Cheers, RickO

joeykoins

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davewesen

you asked about varieties - there are 2 major ones on reverse letter thickness
you have type 1 thick letters

https://pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1976-s-1-clad-type/7434

there are a couple minor DDRs on the clad nickel reverse

varietyvista.com/13%20Eisenhower%20Dollars/DDRs%201976-S.htm

JWP

This coin is not an Ike but I kind of think it's kind of funny looking.

19Lyds

@joeykoins said:

@cmerlo1 said:
1. Is this a Proof? Yes
2. Is this Silver? Yes 40% silver
3. Why are these SO BIG , Wide ??? The rims are squared off on proofs making the edge look thicker.

WoW!
Why thank you, my friend. For answering ALL my questions. Lol.
Every question I asked, was exactly the answers I wanted to hear.
Beautiful!

Nice Score! Melt value alone is around $7.

19Lyds

@ricko said:
The silver clad had .53796 oz. silver.... Do not recall total weight. Cheers, RickO

My charts show .316667 grams

numisma

Hey @joeykoins my grandson and his rowdy friends stole that coin from my collection and spent it at a Steak-N-Shake in your area. I will PM you my address so that you can mail it back to me.

SPalladino

@joeykoins said:

Looks like a proof, Type 1. ...Both, clad and silver 1976 Type 1 proofs were made.
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The top is clad, the bottom is possibly silver. ...Silver 24.59 grams, clad 22.68 grams.
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These all look clad.
.

Steven59

Pretty darn cool to find an "Impaired Proof" Ike (I think "Impaired Proof" is the correct terminology for a circulated proof coin)

Damn Joey, with your wonderful string of luck I'd put the coins down and start playing the Million dollar lottery!!

joeykoins

@Steven59 said:
Pretty darn cool to find an "Impaired Proof" Ike (I think "Impaired Proof" is the correct terminology for a circulated proof coin)

Damn Joey, with your wonderful string of luck I'd put the coins down and start playing the Million dollar lottery!!

Too funny, dude.
Today, I took all my silver melt silver cash (I hunted in rolls) to the Central States Show, in my hometown, Chicago.
Picked up 2 old classics.
An 1852 3 Cent Silver & a 1831 Bust Half
"Doubled Letters" on the rim #501 variety.
Also, another 1993 toned Eagle and a 1985 One Onza toned Libertad Silver!

1852

1831

1993

1985

Thanks guys!