Anyone want some Ikes?

GoldenEyeNumismatics

That's a lot of volume!

lordmarcovan

Wow.

ccmorgan

The problem is they're not worth $1.50 each. Plus they're one of the more "bland" coins the mint has ever produced.

I wonder what he paid for them?

cvan68

What really gets me is "IF YOU WANT MORE......... ASK!!!!!!"

lordmarcovan

<< <i>The problem is they're not worth $1.50 each. Plus they're one of the more "bland" coins the mint has ever produced. >>



Bland they may be, but Bald Guy Bucks are starting to get a little respect, now, some thirty years after their demise. Even I, never a big fan of them in the past, have revised my opinion a bit. If nothing else, their size and weight commands a little respect. They were the last "hefty" coins in circulation.

And I beg to differ.... Ikes ARE worth about a buck-fifty each, now. Shoot, the Redbook says two bucks in EF(!) for most of 'em, now.

Out of this two batches I just bought, I paid $1.40 each for the first lot and $1.25 each for the second. The $1.40 coins (purchased here, on BST) were better, mostly UNC coins with a few AU, and some of the UNCS had decent luster with faint rainbow toning, which was nice. I should have no trouble getting three or four bucks each out of them, at a bare minimum.

As to the second lot I bought, they were from a member of the general public (i.e., a non-numismatic source), so they weren't quite as nice. I still oughtta be able to get two, maybe three bucks each on all but the truly circ ones.

ccmorgan

Your probably right Lord. I should have stated they're not worth $1.50 to me. LOL
Just too bland for me though I do like the color of the 40% silver Ikes. I have 1 or 2 brown box Ikes.

Yes the size is impressive.

lordmarcovan

In time, everything gains a little respect.


Even Rodney Dangerfield.

Even me.

Tyler1924S

That's 5,000 rolls. At 24.59 grams per coin, I come up with about 5,650 pounds. I think he'll need more than $200.00 to ship that.

ccmorgan

Rodney is one of my heros and should be on a coin!!
Is he a collector?

lordmarcovan

BTW, I just noticed the $200.00 shipping fee.

I imagine that'll go towards some back braces and chiropractor visits for a few mail carriers, unless the USPS uses a forklift to deliver to the winning bidder!

Geez, imagine the sheer weight of 100,000 Ike dollars.

(Oh, I see Tyler just did. Yow. Two and a half TONS.)

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Rodney is one of my heros and should be on a coin!!
Is he a collector? >>

Not unless they practice numismatics on the other side of the Pearly Gates.

ccmorgan

<< <i>

<< <i>Rodney is one of my heros and should be on a coin!!
Is he a collector? >>

Not unless they practice numismatics on the other side of the Pearly Gates. >>



They better or I'm not going!!

Tyler1924S

My revised estimate is 5,421 pounds.

direwolf1972

Probably shipping through frieght carrier. I've had several motor/transmission combo's shipped off ebay weighing over a thousand pounds and the frieght wasnt too bad. Unless he states he plans on shipping thru USPS. Didnt bother to read the whole thing. And they are all set up with forklift, loading dock etc... Once your at your house though you've got your own problems. I've got a cherry picker that will handle engine trans... but pretty much out of luck if he was to ship them in one big crate. For tha matter the axels on someone's truck might decide to buckel under that much of a load in the bed. I've never tried that much weight in my pickup.

I dont see me buying them unless I want to get my wife a birthday present that will be a life ender for me.

lordmarcovan

Still roughly two and a half tons.

Wonder what this seller is thinking?






Probably thinking he'd like to be rid of as many Ikes as possible in one go.

Seems it would be better to break them down into more manageable-sized lots, though. Say, a thousand pieces or so.

But then he has to sell 100 lots.

Man, that's a LOT of overstock.

ccmorgan

Then ask him if he can package the Ikes to minimize abrasions to them during shipment.

sinin1

maybe he plans to stick them all in 20 flat rate boxes

19Lyds

<< <i>maybe he plans to stick them all in 20 flat rate boxes >>



I don't think that would work since there are size limitations on the FLat Rate PM boxes. I bought a bag earlier in the year and it just barely fit into one flat rate box.

I tried shipping my bowling ball as a flat rate package but the clerk rejected it because it wasn't in a flat rate box.

Bochiman

I've got hundreds of BU/AU Ikes....I'd like to know where I could get more than $2 ea for them, Rob.....

GritsMan

<< <i>I've got hundreds of BU/AU Ikes....I'd like to know where I could get more than $2 ea for them, Rob..... >>



Really? That amazes me as I can still go get them from my bank. I'm glad to see they're building a collector base, however.

LALASD4

That is heavy!

ricko

Incredible.. I wonder where such an incredible quantity came from?? That boggles the mind.... Cheers, RickO

19Lyds

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<< <i>I've got hundreds of BU/AU Ikes....I'd like to know where I could get more than $2 ea for them, Rob..... >>



Really? That amazes me as I can still go get them from my bank. I'm glad to see they're building a collector base, however. >>



Really? Do you order them or just happen to see them when you are in there? What and where is the bank that you get these at? I'd like to stop by and pick some up but certainly not 100,000.

cinman14

cinman14

the seller told me he can fit 1000 Ikes in a 8.90 flat rate box. He said he would ship out 100 flat rate boxes at 8.90 and absorb any extra freight charges

OPA

<< <i>the seller told me he can fit 1000 Ikes in a 8.90 flat rate box. He said he would ship out 100 flat rate boxes at 8.90 and absorb any extra freight charges >>



That still equals to $890.00 in postage....

cmerlo1

How many 1972 Type 2's and 1971-D RDV-006's would you need to find to offset the extra $50,000?

jmski52

I've bought premium BU rolls from him. They weren't premium and they could hardly be called BU, for all the fingerprints and smoke residue. Just FYI.

BBN

what would one need with 100,000 Ikes?

bigtime36

Well remember that you can get up to $25 back by using your Ebay credit card!!!!

Jim

jimmymac

<< <i>The problem is they're not worth $1.50 each. Plus they're one of the more "bland" coins the mint has ever produced.

I wonder what he paid for them? >>




beg to differ - YES, I agree - bland on the obverse - but to me, I love the reverse - in IMO, the eagle is one of the nicest produced on US coinage - very dramatic looking - but each to their own - I do respect your opinion.

as most IKE experts know, there could be quite a few nice "variaties" in that 100,000 - like the 72 type II - nice coin to own in any grade.

mnmcoin

<< <i>That is heavy! >>



And he ain't my brother!

mo

greymars

I can see the Coin Vault buying them, and re-selling them for $3.00 a piece