Wow! MS69 1972-S Ike for Auction (Not Mine)
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My Washington Type B/C Set
Anyone else remember when the Ikes were first issued? I ordered 5 each of the blue and brown 1971 Ikes. The uncs. arrived first, and I was disappointed in the quality. The '71 proofs didn't arrive in the mail until Feb. 1972, but they were nice, as you would expect them to be. I debated whether to order the uncs. in '72, but decided to go ahead. When I received them, I was pleasantly surprised to find all 5 coins with a smooth, milky-white luster, higher relief than the '71's, and very few marks. The average '72 "blue" Ike is probably 2 grade points better than the average '71, but I believe that so many people were turned off by the ugly '71's that they didn't bother ordering them in the following years.
I'll be interested in seeing the final price on this one.
Jim
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<< <i>and that this is competing in the same registry sets, >>
IMHO,,,,, one thing that keeps the 1972-S Silver IKE from bringing a greater hammer price is that it will only raise the point average in the IKE Varieties set by ONLY .01 points.
Same applies with the 1973-S & 1974-S coins. The 1971-S & 1976-S coins add .02 points.
You can get more bang for your buck with the clad coins
GrandAm
One problem, if I'm going to pass Grandam in the registry I need that ms69 72-s! Doh! I'll be happy to be tied with him
It has some light marks on both sides teh pics did not pick up.
Also, I'm shocked at the price. Way too much. Somebody want mine for that price, it's yours...just PM me.
Ike Specialist
Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
depends - if we are using the scale for Presidential dollars, the coin might grade 71 today
The price does not surprise me as PCGS has been grading very few MS69 Ikes of late (or PR70DCAM coins for that matter). But, the reality is the jump between grades is roughly 50x. Obviously, most Ike collectors would happily settle for a PQ MS68 specimen at 1/50th the price.
On the other hand, I went out to dinner the other night with a friend who wanted to treat me and my family to a nice dinner as his thanks for all the money he made buying US mint product this year (and it is only March) and he told me to order whatever wine I wanted from the wine list. The list had wonderful selections including some really nice bottles at $7,400/bottle (1995 Napa 'Screaming Eagle Cabernet"), $7,600/bottle (1994 Napa "Screaming Eagle Cabernet"), etc, etc. I guess with tax and tip, we are takling around $10,000/bottle out the door. I opted for a nice Grolsch large beer bottle (you don't see those very often in restaurants any more) icy cold with a super frosted mug. To the gentleman who enjoys ordering that $7,600 bottle of wine though - why not enjoy an MS69 Ike along with it.
Wondercoin
P.S. Anyone out there ever drink these "Screaming Eagles"? I prefer my Eagles more quietly perched on my coins for $7,500!