Given the popularity and the inclusion of the Bugs Bunny Franklins in the CPG and the PCGS Registry, I feel its only a matter of time before the Talon Head IKE's make their way into mainstream collecting.
Both coins are die clashed varieties, both coins occur across multiple years and both coins have uniquely distinguishable evidence of the clash. On the Franklin, the "buck teeth" (which could also be viewed as a mustache) and on the IKE, the talon(s) coming out of the temple area. Some of these talons are quite large and have also been referred to as "Thorn Heads". I don't know which came first though, the Thorn Head Morgan or the Thorn Head IKE?
No matter, talon head fits nicely.
I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
It's good to see this thread again and to be reminded of Lee's steady contributions to understanding Ikes.
May I add that our web site, The Ike Group's Web Site, not only has a wealth of information on all the "new Ikes" but our driving motivation has been to provide this information via interaction with the Ike Community rather than from the perspective of a black box from which opinions and catalogs are issued?
This perspective will be especially valuable as the Ike Group continues to refine it's approach to defining "Collectible" Ike doubled dies based on: -can be readily cherried with a 10X loupe; -the key doubling remains relatively stable as the die(s) age; -identification does not depend on predictably transient markers like superficial die scratches; -the specific doubled die Ike is neither excessively rare nor very common.
It looks like our writings on the rich array of die-abrasion peg leg Ikes is gaining traction, as is our approach to the fascinating Design Variety Peg Leg Ikes, especially the two 1971-S Silver Specimen Peg Legs and the spectrum of fade in the 71-S Proof peg leg ikes.
I am told there are coin pros out there who disagree with our research and writings. I hope that's true. Addressing disagreements is the surest path to improved understanding and exactly the reason we structured our website as a participatory resource. Rob
Rob
Modern dollars are like children - before you know it they'll be all grown up.....
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Both coins are die clashed varieties, both coins occur across multiple years and both coins have uniquely distinguishable evidence of the clash.
On the Franklin, the "buck teeth" (which could also be viewed as a mustache) and on the IKE, the talon(s) coming out of the temple area. Some of these talons are quite large and have also been referred to as "Thorn Heads". I don't know which came first though, the Thorn Head Morgan or the Thorn Head IKE?
No matter, talon head fits nicely.
The name is LEE!
May I add that our web site, The Ike Group's Web Site, not only has a wealth of information on all the "new Ikes" but our driving motivation has been to provide this information via interaction with the Ike Community rather than from the perspective of a black box from which opinions and catalogs are issued?
This perspective will be especially valuable as the Ike Group continues to refine it's approach to defining "Collectible" Ike doubled dies based on:
-can be readily cherried with a 10X loupe;
-the key doubling remains relatively stable as the die(s) age;
-identification does not depend on predictably transient markers like superficial die scratches;
-the specific doubled die Ike is neither excessively rare nor very common.
It looks like our writings on the rich array of die-abrasion peg leg Ikes is gaining traction, as is our approach to the fascinating Design Variety Peg Leg Ikes, especially the two 1971-S Silver Specimen Peg Legs and the spectrum of fade in the 71-S Proof peg leg ikes.
I am told there are coin pros out there who disagree with our research and writings. I hope that's true. Addressing disagreements is the surest path to improved understanding and exactly the reason we structured our website as a participatory resource. Rob
Rob
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