Did I get a good deal on this 1972 Type 2 IKE?

IRCWCoins

I picked up this 1972 type 2 Ike today. The dealer had it marked as a type 2 so I wasn't able to cherrypick it. I had to shell out $50 for it.

Russ

You sure that's a Type 2?

Russ, NCNE

IRCWCoins

<< <i>You sure that's a Type 2?

Russ, NCNE >>



Yep, But my pictures aren't the greatest.

Gandyjai

That's a Type 2 Ike!

A PCGS MS64 can bring over $500...a 65 will get you over $3K....So, yeah you did REAL GOOD!

Brian

I LOVE TALON HEAD, PEG LEGS & ERROR IKES!

jmj3esq

If it is a T2 you did very well

BobaFett72

How can you tell based on the pic. It's on the reverse right? on the earth/ continents?

keets

looks like a nice MS64-65 Type 2 to me but not the Accented Hair variety, so the confusion is understandable!!

IRCWCoins

This pic shows the earth better.


Bobafett, here is a good website on the 1972 Ikes.
1972 Ike Varieties

keets

that's a good picture for showing the diagnostic but, unfortunately, also a good poicture for showing the surface degradation. the camera doesn't miss much.

Gandyjai

Keets isn't far off on the "Accented Hair" thing....Half of these come with a clashed die "Talon Head" mark
in the temple area of Ike. This is best seen with the naked eye by pointing Ike's nose straight up to 12 O'Clock
and tilting the coin towards and away from you.

Brian

I LOVE TALON HEAD, PEG LEG & ERROR IKES!

keets

sometimes when viewing online pictures the craters on the Moon can help in seperating the three varieties of 1972 MS Ikes, also, but the Islands off Florida are usually clear enough.