Finally I find a 72-P type II!!!!!!!!

MSD61 · February 13, 2004 8:10AM

Yup, I got one!!!!!!!! got it in the last few seconds of the bay of E. I don't think the seller knew what they had since I paid $2.50 bucks for it. It's about an MS61 but I don't care!!! I got one!!!!

Rampage · February 13, 2004 8:14AM

Very nicely done! Congratulations. You got a picture of the obverse? The auction link?

MSD61 · February 13, 2004 8:20AM

Oh yeah...here it is the link.

Link

Okay, so it may not be MS anything but it's still nice to add to my collection!

I am so easily pleased I guess...LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Gandyjai · February 13, 2004 9:24AM

GREAT JOB!!

Gandyjai

itsnotjustme · February 13, 2004 9:29AM

I'm not sure I could verify the type from that picture. Very nice deal if it is a T2!! Someone was trying to sell me one like that for just short of $100.

Rampage · February 13, 2004 9:31AM

Brian-

It is a type 2.

supercoin · February 13, 2004 9:48AM

Looks AU to me, but can't complain for $2.50! Congrats on the cherrypick.

MSD61 · February 13, 2004 9:52AM

Yup supercoin I'm thinking AU also. But heck it will fit nice into that empty spot in my raw Ike collection.

segoja · February 13, 2004 9:56AM

That's about all it's worth. The type I is only tough in MS64 and above.

By my estimates 15-20% of the mintage is Type I. I don;t think anything below a MS63 will ever bring much of a premium, unless the 64's go crazy. Currently they are bringing around $100 and the 65's are bringing $600

Anyway, not a bad deal for $2.50, hoepfully the postage was very little!

JxnBoy · February 13, 2004 9:57AM

Where can I find info that explains the diff between type 1 and type 2 Ikes?

danny72170 · February 13, 2004 10:14AM

<< <i>Where can I find info that explains the diff between type 1 and type 2 Ikes? >>

Here ya go

USMC_6115 · February 13, 2004 12:38PM

Are you sure that's a type 2? I saw that auction also and I was leaning toward a type 1. There appears to be too much bumpyness in the Mexico area for a type 2.....But, I could be wrong. It's just that all the ones that I have are smooth in that area....Compare it to these pics...

If you're right, that's a helluva bargain. Good luck!

dollardude · February 13, 2004 12:53PM

Good job!

Thank you for posting those comparison pics, massscrew! VERY helpful! I'm still looking for a 72-P T1 in 3 or 4! Does anyone have one?

Edited to Add: IMO, your coin looks like a T3, not a T2.

itsnotjustme · February 13, 2004 1:01PM

Dollardude,
I have 2 72-P T1s at PCGS now. Should grade in a few weeks. I'm hoping for a 64 and a 65 from them... at a minimum the lower grade one will be for sale.

dollardude · February 13, 2004 1:04PM

Itsnotjustme, please PM me when you get them back from PCGS. Thank you!

USMC_6115 · February 13, 2004 1:09PM

Those are actually from Supercoins website, so he deserves the praise. I put them on one page and saved them to my harddrive just in case I couldn't get to Supercoin's website (I hope you don't mind Tad). Glad they helped....

supercoin · February 14, 2004 3:11AM

massscrew, no problem, spread the gospel.

Here's a more polished version of the info in the thread that danny72170 mentioned:

1972 Ike Types - History and Attribution

I'm still guessing Type 2 but can't be sure from the photo. Let us know when you get it in hand.

Rampage · February 14, 2004 3:26AM

I am willing to bet its a type 2. I know for sure it is NOT a type 1, even with that horrible picture. It does not quite look like a type 3, so I am sticking with a type 2.

Conder101 · February 14, 2004 3:05PM

Am I the only one here who thinks the coin from the auction is a type 1? The photo clearly shows a very heavy Florida and a ridge along the east coast of Mexico, and three islands are clearly visible to the right of the state. It doesn't look like a type II at all.

Gandyjai · February 14, 2004 3:31PM

Time for me to weigh in!......Sorry Condor, I gotta go with Type 2.
I know the picture isn't that great, but the position of Florida is more "straight up-and-down".
Both the Type 1 and Type 3 have Florida a little more "erect"...sticking out a little into the Atlantic.
My eyes aren't good enough to see any islands n these pics, so I'm going by Florida.

Gandyjai

itsnotjustme · February 14, 2004 3:36PM

I have my suspisions it is type 1, but feel we need to wait for coin in hand to tell. I also feel there is way too much going on in central america for a type 2.

Rampage · February 14, 2004 8:37PM

You can tell by the shape of Earth that it is NOT a type 1 coin. On a type 1 coin, Earth would be flat from 8:00 to 11:00. On type 2 and 3 coins, Earth is completely round.

Earth, on this coin, is completely round. It could be a type 3, but I have to stick with my instincts and call it a type 2.

If it is a type 1, then I will dance naked with the mail-lady.

CoinHusker · February 14, 2004 9:52PM

"The earth is round...the earth is flat..." What are we living in, the dark ages?

MSD61 · February 14, 2004 10:31PM

okay....I have blown the image up on my editing software and compared it to a type II Ike. There are no islands of Florida. Florida is almost erect as shown in a type II coin.

My Ike

And a type II

Even though my image is very poor you can see the by the example of the clear image of a type II why I feel that this coin is a 72-P type II. But, getting coin in hand and letting me take my own pictures will be better

USMC_6115 · February 15, 2004 2:33PM

The thing that bothers me is the large "bumps" in the Mexico area. Readily apparent in the Type 1 and 3, moreso in the Type 1, but not Type 2.

Conder101 · February 15, 2004 4:13PM

Another thing that bothers me is the New England states. The are very bold on Type 1, less so on Type 3 and basicly none existant on the Type 2.

MS61's image is not good but the New England states do seem to be clear.

Finally I find a 72-P type II!!!!!!!!

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