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1971-S silver IKE type II wire strike?
sinin1
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Does anyone have any information on this variety?
Was reading an IKE book from one of the numismatic visionarys that many people have discredited in the past few years for 'questionable' business practices, and had some info that I was not aware of before ->
During the last month of 1971, a die pair was prepared with the higher or wire strike of the 1972-S. The Type II 1971-S wire strike is 22 times rarer than the regular 1971-S. The typical 1971-S Type II wire strike is superbly struck twice as the wire rim exhibits itself clearly on the coin. Surfaces range from mirror Prooflike obverses to brilliant reverse.
His estimate is close to 300,000 minted of this variety.
Was reading an IKE book from one of the numismatic visionarys that many people have discredited in the past few years for 'questionable' business practices, and had some info that I was not aware of before ->
During the last month of 1971, a die pair was prepared with the higher or wire strike of the 1972-S. The Type II 1971-S wire strike is 22 times rarer than the regular 1971-S. The typical 1971-S Type II wire strike is superbly struck twice as the wire rim exhibits itself clearly on the coin. Surfaces range from mirror Prooflike obverses to brilliant reverse.
His estimate is close to 300,000 minted of this variety.
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The name is LEE!
I think what AH was describing might be a "Wire Struck" Ike and is not a result of a different die pair. I believe the term "Wire struck" applies when excessive strike pressure is "dialed up", which causes a "wire-like" border around the whole rim. We know the Silver Ikes were struck 2-3 times anyways, one with excessive pressure "dialed up" should appear pretty brilliant compared to the others.
I've also heard the term ""railroad track rim" being used.
You can also find many "Wire rim" 71-D Ikes. But, not a whole lot after that. It would perfect sense that in the first chaotic year of production of the Eisenhower Dollars, that a little experimenting with striking pressure would be needed to finally zero in on the correct striking pressure to be "dialed up".
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Brian