Ultimate IKE

drei3ree

I believe the 72T2 IKE is considered the King, but is there a single slabbed IKE that is considered the "Best in Show?"

Thanks, Dennis

wondercoin

The (2) coolest Ikes I have ever seen are: (1) My pattern Ike Dollar (1976-NO S) which is one of only 2-3 UNIQUE non-error US coins in all of the 20th century (best I know) and (2) An error Ike - a dramatic die cap error which turns the Ike dollar into a nice looking "ash tray" to give you a poor visual. As cool as they come though. I was the undebidder on this coin when it got auctioned off a half dozen years ago at B&M and regret it to this day. Add to this short list some of the nicest silver D mint error Ikes, the coolest Ikes struck on wrong planchets (and arguably the 1976 Ty 1 Ike in PCGS-PR70DCAM which I believe is still the highest price ever paid for a non-pattern, non-error Ike at over $20,000 but perhaps not in the same league as some of the other coins mentioned above) and rounding out the top 10 list somewhere towards the bottom half of the list the 1972 Ty 2 - a neat coin as well.

Wondercoin

19Lyds

We'll have a new unique coin coming up here pretty quick but as for business strike or proof coins go, go to James Sego's Registry. He has some damned nice looking IKE's which were displayed by PCGS a couple of years back. Nothing short of jaw dropping gorgeous!

For that matter, all the top 5 registry sets have exceptionally nice, low pop coins.

To single one specific coin out though, without getting into the unique area, would be difficult. Mitch's 1976 No S certainly floats to the top with only the 2-3 known to exist and the likely hood of finding another a certain impossibility.

Gandyjai

For non-errors.....
The 72-P Type 2 in PCGS MS66 is tough to beat (besides what Mitch has listed).
I would put a 71-D FEV in PCGS MS67 right up there (If one is ever made).

For Errors.....
In 75-76 the San Fransisco Mint had more than it's share of fantastic Ike errors:

1. An R-7 76-S Silver rotated 130 degrees counter-clockwise is known to exist
in an incredible PCGS MS68. (Found by Grand Am)

2. An R-8 76-S Silver rotated 95 degrees counter-clockwise
AND
3. An R-8 76-S Silver rotated 95 degress clockwise (Neither of these two 95 degree
Ikes are even listed in the Major Rotated Die Census)

4. A possibly unique 76-S Silver Die Trial Adjustment Strike in PCGS MS62

5. How about a 1971-S Clashed Die Talon Head UDU (Upside-Down U) in PCGS MS67?
(Pictured in this month's on-line Die Variety News on pg. 46)

Happy Hunting!
Brian

I Love Variety & Error Ikes!

ricko

I have not really searched .... is there a book on Ike's? Cheers, RickO

19Lyds

<< <i>I have not really searched .... is there a book on Ike's? Cheers, RickO >>



Unfortunately the only book I know of is the Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars (Wexler, Flynn and Crawford) from 1998. It did go into reprint last year I believe.

Your best source of information on IKE's is probably right here on the forums although the IKE Group has published some very informative articles in the Numismatist and the ANA Journals.

There is also the Proposed Grading Standard for Clashed Dies on the Coneca Website.

The Eisenhower Dollar series simply does not have any current uptodate all-in-one books available right now but I'm sure if we prodded the IKE group we could get them to maybe move in that direction since their combined knowledge is very vast.

cladking

There's also the Coneca Attribution Guide to Eisenhower Dollar Die Varieties. -Wiles '97
and The Accugrade System. -Hagar '86.

This latter book is underrated as a reference.

There are several Ikes which have a claim to being "ultimate". While they might never get
the well deserved attention that previously mentioned Ikes have gotten there are some of
all denominations that just stand head and shoulders above the rest. I've seen such Ikes
of '71-S unc, '76 type I, and '78-D.

I've seen pictures of a few others. I once saw a '77 in amazing PL.

ricko

Thanks Lee... I will see if I can locate a copy. Cheers, RickO

19Lyds

<< <i>There's also the Coneca Attribution Guide to Eisenhower Dollar Die Varieties. -Wiles '97
and The Accugrade System. -Hagar '86.

This latter book is underrated as a reference.

There are several Ikes which have a claim to being "ultimate". While they might never get
the well deserved attention that previously mentioned Ikes have gotten there are some of
all denominations that just stand head and shoulders above the rest. I've seen such Ikes
of '71-S unc, '76 type I, and '78-D.

I've seen pictures of a few others. I once saw a '77 in amazing PL. >>



The Coneca attribution Guide to Eisenhower Dollar Varieties is very difficult to locate. The only one I've seen was at the ANA Library.

The Accugrade System for Eisenhower Dollars is available from James Sego if he has any left. I got mine from him but it covers Alan interpretation of the Eisenhower dollar and how to grade them. Some informative stuff but nothing that keeps me going back to it.

The Eisenhower Dollar is a relatively untouched series that has an abundance of unattibuted DDO's, DDR's, and VAM like strikes. Off the top of my head, there are single, double and triple Talons heads, Peglegs in both design and die abrasion , Die Scratched, Die Polished, Die cracked and heavily abraded varieties. New Die varieties both obverse and reverse are out there waiting to be identified as well as other unique Eisenhower coins.

The books mentioned in this thread only begin to touch this particular series which has some amazing coins out there!

ricko

Hmmmmm... Lee, you are arousing my interest.. I have a few Ike's... have not really even looked at them. Just the occasional 'spur of the moment' acquisitions. Oh boy, one more avenue to explore... Cheers, RickO

erroid

Yeah, I like Ikes too; here's one of my favorites. I know that there are a few others, but this is the only example, that I know of, that has the very visible clashed WE.

19Lyds

AWESOME CLASH!

segoja

This one for example....see below

Also the 76-D Silver planchet 1 or 2 known and also the highest graded silver "D" mint silver planchet Ike in MS64 (tied with one other)

Also a really really cool Ike that was struck through a cent...in proof....along with the cent.....From the Fun 2008 Signature sale....certainly a highlight.

Gandyjai

WOW! that is one heck of a clasher!

Clashed letters are rare on big dollars. The Morgan Dollars have the very well-known
"Clashed E Reverse". Now, I guess the Ike Dollar has a "Clashed WE Reverse".

A Proof Ike with a cent struck into it is amazing!

Brian

I Love Variety & Error Ikes!

savoyspecial

love the clashed die!!

mike byer's website has a nice one:





greg

erroid

Thanks for the comments on the clash. Will any of the above make "best in show"? I doubt it, but they sure make my mouth watter.