An Ike dollar quiz

jcping

Which was the first date/mintmark of a Clad Ike dollar certified as MS67 by PCGS?

GRANDAM

I would guess the 1971-D but that is probably too obvious?

GrandAm

GO COLTS 14/2

SUPERBOWL BOUND

Gandyjai

I'll guess the 76-D Type 2.

Brian

jcping

Noop! neither the two

Hint, it was certified before 1996.

slugfootball

Well from my July 1997 Pop report 8 clad dates received ms67 status.

With 2 down, I'll guess the toughest one

1978-D

Mistercoinman

My guess would be 1974-D

segoja

It was a 78-D certified in an old rattler.

The coin has since been removed, as it was a dog.

jcping

Yes, it is the lone 1978-D PCGS MS67. In other words, PCGS did not grade any 78-D as MS67 for more than 10 years.
The last public record for the coin was traded via teletrade on Sep 22, 1999 for $2050 + juice.
Has the coin been removed from its holder; I don't know. I believe the coin is still in the North of the US.

Another question is that do we believe there are 78-D Ike dollars that should qualify PCGS MS67 standards. I would say "yes."
Will PCGS is willing to certify any? I doubt it.

cladking

'78-D would have been my first guess, then '76-D tII, and '77-D.

segoja

JC,

I know where the TT coin is, and it's north, but not too far north.

It is a different coin. if you look at pop reports through the years, you'll see that the lone 78-D disappears, then shows back up a year or so later.

James