"HEY LEE" is that your ike on the cover of coin world?

ClosedLoop

WOW, way to cherrypick!

19Lyds

It certainly is!

Do you suppose its "important"?

ClosedLoop

I think it's an imortant find since it is the only one known to exist. I also think that it's unbelievable that someone has this much knowledge on a single series that you were able to walk into the long beach expo and grab this for under ten bucks! lets see what the other members think.

Longacre

I read the article but cannot recall-- is there an estimated value on this coin?

SUMORADA

WTG Lee................................

luckyman

pic ? for those of us not in the "loop" thanks

19Lyds

<< <i>I read the article but cannot recall-- is there an estimated value on this coin? >>



Low to mid 5 figures.

If no others turn up in the near future, mid to high 5 figures.

19Lyds

<< <i>pic ? for those of us not in the "loop" thanks >>



Old thread with pics.

Coin World scan:

coinsarefun

I read the article and it was great!. Congrat's Lee




Stefanie

ElKevvo

Totally cool!

K

MidLifeCrisis

Congrats Lee! Very cool.

And I think it's important.

rgCoinGuy

Wow! I had no idea how much that was worth, a big Congrats on that, and on making the cover!

cmerlo1

Congrats, Lee! A couple of questions:

When you cherried it, was the coin being sold as a proof or a business strike?

Also, you said the eagle was the friendly variety- does this mean that the eagle's head shape and characteristics match RDV-006?

YaHa

Lee congrats on the artical. I still hate Ike dollars, reminds me when my mom used Mr Clean for my bubble bath and it burned my!!

My mom use to sing Mr Clean, Mr. Clean. and I can't get this ball headed guy out of my mind.

pakasmom

I remember you posting after you found it. Congratulations, Lee. You sure know your stuff!

derryb

Calls for a you suck award: YOU SUCK

19Lyds

<< <i>Congrats, Lee! A couple of questions:

When you cherried it, was the coin being sold as a proof or a business strike?

Also, you said the eagle was the friendly variety- does this mean that the eagle's head shape and characteristics match RDV-006? >>


Yes. No Furrowed Brow.

sumdunce

Definite "YOU SUCK" award!

The earth does not appear to match any of the previous die types. Would this make it a new RDV type?



S

19Lyds

<< <i>Definite "YOU SUCK" award!

The earth does not appear to match any of the previous die types. Would this make it a new RDV type?



S >>



James Wiles has this listed as a new Obverse Die Variety (ODV-010) and a new Reverse Die Variety (RDV-007), so Yes.

It is also listed as a new Wiles DDO Variety (DDO-023).

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The label wasn't nearly big enough to accomodate all the "designations"!

librtyhead

WoW! Crazy cool!

kryptonitecomics

Ok for those of us not knowledgable about Ikes.....what makes this coin valuable.....is it the only known 1971-S Proof or is it the composition or is it simply a new die variety never before seen?

GrumpyEd

Congrats on your super double discovery!!!!!!

sumdunce

<<<Ok for those of us not knowledgable about Ikes.....what makes this coin valuable.....is it the only known 1971-S Proof or is it the composition or is it simply a new die variety never before seen?>>>

The dies used to strike this proof Ike were not used for a regular production run on proof or business strike Ikes.

This appears to be an experimentaly produced coin which got released somehow.

If this had been produced on more standard type dies then it probably would have commanded a premium but since the dies were not used for any other purpose it is presently considered unique and as such commands a substantial premium.

At this point, time and searching will tell if more than one coin was released. I personally would love to see a prototype copper-nickel also.



S

Edited to correct copper-nickel not silver in last sentence, this prototype is silver.

BXBOY143

NHSBaseball

Congratulations- that is really nifty.

cmerlo1

<< <i>

<< <i>Congrats, Lee! A couple of questions:

When you cherried it, was the coin being sold as a proof or a business strike?

Also, you said the eagle was the friendly variety- does this mean that the eagle's head shape and characteristics match RDV-006? >>


Yes. No Furrowed Brow. >>

ECHOES

Definite "YOU SUCK" award!

LeeG

Congrat's!!

richardshipp

That is really cool. Congrats !

19Lyds

<< <i><<<Ok for those of us not knowledgable about Ikes.....what makes this coin valuable.....is it the only known 1971-S Proof or is it the composition or is it simply a new die variety never before seen?>>>

The dies used to strike this proof Ike were not used for a regular production run on proof or business strike Ikes.

This appears to be an experimentaly produced coin which got released somehow.

If this had been produced on more standard type dies then it probably would have commanded a premium but since the dies were not used for any other purpose it is presently considered unique and as such commands a substantial premium.

At this point, time and searching will tell if more than one coin was released. I personally would love to see a prototype copper-nickel also.

S

Edited to correct copper-nickel not silver in last sentence, this prototype is silver. >>



Exactly correct Sumdunce!

The IKE Group believes that this particular coin was from very early in the development phase of what could and could not be successfully produced designwise. As to whether or not it is unique, at this point in time, that is simply unknown. I'm hoping it is though.

erroid

Congrats again Lee; You're the Man!

Goldbully

Awesome achievement, Lee!!!!!

pennyannie

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does the dealer you bought this from realize what you found? Did you tell him after you paid for it? What was the dealers name? This is really cool!!! Again CONGRATS!!!!!

julie43

Way to go Lee!!!!!!!!!!!!! "you suck"

lasvegasteddy

congrats and a "you suck"

lava

That's putting your knowledge to good use. Way to separate yourself from the boys.

GRANDAM

Lee is 'Da-man,,,,,,,



GrandAm

Gandyjai

A big "CONGRATS" and bigger "YOU SUCK!" award are appropriate here!


Brian

I love Variety & Error Ikes!

19Lyds

<< <i>Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does the dealer you bought this from realize what you found? Did you tell him after you paid for it? What was the dealers name? This is really cool!!! Again CONGRATS!!!!! >>



Thank You and I do not have a real clear memory of who this dealer was just like I could not tell you who I purchased a couple of RAW 1941-D and 1941-S Jefferson's from that graded MS66FS at PCGS!

Anybody that knows me also knows that I cannot loupe worth a poop so the real significance of the coin was not learned until after the IKE Group received it. Just like those three 1971-S IKEs I picked up at a Denver show that looked like PegLeg business strikes which turned out to be, well, regular old business strikes! I'm fairly helpless with a loupe and have wasted more than my share of money!

Beside's, even if I did know what it was and who the dealer was, I would never divulge that I'd purchased a major score from him/her as I really enjoy my cherrypicking. Experience has taught me that when I go back and make such comments that I get cut off fairly quickly from any future cherrypicking.

IGWT

gonzer

Lee, I hope you're basking in all this, 'cuz you sure deserve it!

tahoe98

........congrats on the discovery, lee!!

pennyannie

Lee- I understand not wanting to tell due to the "cherry picking" BUT i would guess that any dealer at the show that has seen the copy of Coin world is scratching there head if they sold any "IKES". LOL Again another congrats!!!! I love reading about stuff of this nature.

19Lyds

A second example of this particular die marriage was found early this year.

That makes 2 of this particular die marriage and a third coin with a different die marriage consisting of ODV-011 and RDV-007.

Only 3 coins with RDV-007 have been found. I wonder how many more there are?