IKE COLOR SET - WITH VARIETIES......
COINDOG
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Today I finished my Ike color set with varieties. I had no idea how difficult it would be to complete.
When I first started ( 4 years ago ) I thought maybe 6 or 8 months. That was not to be the case. I started listing them in the registry about 2 years ago.
I discovered that a few color coins could be found, but a complete set was more of a challenge than I expected. I have attended most shows in a 500 mile radius for the last 4 years, searched teletrade and ebay, called dozens, and dozens of coin stores, and any and all sources that I could find.
Now I will take a breather, and slowly up-grade as I go along.
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I love Ikes as well, but never thought of doing a complete set in color!
That is quite a feat!
I admire your passion and determination!
What's next on your Ike agenda?
Happy Hunting!
Brian
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Been working mine for almost 5 years.
Depends on how much color we describe as color, and what colors.
Gold/Brown is very common on Ikes, it's when we get greens/reds/blues that are real, that things get tough.
I finished my Silver Proofs in PKOK about two weeks ago!!! All PF68DCAM's. I know how tough it is.
I'm working on the MS with varieties in color as well.
Congrats on completing the set. PICS????? Or a link to your set???
Ike Specialist
Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
Congrats on the PKOK proofs !!
I don't own a digital camera , but will buy one soon.
I just started on a Ike error set- probally 5 years to finish, if I get lucky !
<< <i>Congrats on your remarkable accomplishment!!
I love Ikes as well, but never thought of doing a complete set in color!
That is quite a feat!
I admire your passion and determination!
What's next on your Ike agenda?
Happy Hunting!
Brian
I LOVE
Brian, next is error Ikes ! I know you collect those as well !!
Here's my two NGC sets I've been working on -- not the most outrageous color or highest grades, but nice Dansco toning on these puppies --
MS Toned Ike Set
And once in awhile I come across some proofs --
Proof Toned Ikes Set
TonedIkeNut
Nice sets!
I enjoyed them....thanks for the link.
One day I hope to figure out how to post pics
CoinDog,
Good Luck on the error set!....Like the toned set,....tough ones will be the 73's and the blue and red packs.
Too much quality control in those special mint Ikes.
Happy Hunting!
Brian
I LOVE
Toned Ike Nut,
Nice sets !! Color coins ( Ike ) are far more difficult to find than Morgans, or Peace.
As a matter of fact I would estimate that at least 99.999 % of raw coins have artificial toning.
You have some very nice color coins- congrats !!!
As for the coins in my set, they are all raw purchases that I have made with little or no premium for the color. Most have been cherry picked from Dansco and Whitman albums personally so I know they aint AT. They arent that colorful, but I try to stay away from monsters -- especially Ikes because I do suspect many are AT, even ones in slabs.
I've got a couple more I'm submitting to NGC tomorrow @ LB, but I still need a bunch of the silver issues. These arent easy coins to find, but for some reason the Dansco albums do a nice job of toning clads. I just wanted a nice MS ike set and I figured I try something different with the toned ones, I then picked up a couple of toned proofs so I decided to try that as well. I'm selling off my regular proof ike registry set cause I've just come to like the toners better.
TPN