looks like the eisenhower dollar is now (didn't realize this was posted earlier, my bad)

tahoe98

bean worthy.

Manorcourtman

Only the Business strikes, no Proofs.

Staircoins

+1

before the

InternetJunky

Never knew they didn't in the first place. Either way it doesn't effect me much. They're probably just trying to get some more business in. Imagine how many people will be submitting in the next month.

CoinDogs

Wow +1

tahoe98

...OOPS!!! i see now that this news was posted earlier by bronze6827. sorry.

ricko

Why were they excluded in the first place?? Was there a specific reason? Cheers, RickO

crypto79

I don't think CAC did it because of submission needs. I would bet the reason they didn't do it in the past was they were afraid on the influx (too many) of a market that they don't really sell much of anyway. I am guessing that they have come to terms with that high end Ikes aren't that big of a market to overwhelm them and there aren't many super grades to muddle their standards but there is a profit on high range ones so they brought them into the fold.

morbidsteve

That's interesting as I've seen many Ikes with CAC stickers already.

Justacommeman

<< <i>That's interesting as I've seen many Ikes with CAC stickers already. >>



I think you are mistaken. MJ

LindeDad

Have to wonder what other Moderns this will open the door for?

GRANDAM

<< <i>That's interesting as I've seen many Ikes with CAC stickers already. >>



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There were no IKE dollars with CAC Stickers before today. What you have seen are DIVA Stickers (Designated IKE Variety) Stickers by The Ike Group.

IKE Group DIVA info

GrandAm

cladking

<< <i> They're probably just trying to get some more business in. Imagine how many people will be submitting in the next month. >>




It won't be much business coming in because it's a short series and Gem Ikes
are much scarcer than Gem Morgans. It's likely a larger percentage will be cer-
tified (stickered) because few moderns have many surface issues which is one
of the big causes of "dreck".

cladking

<< <i>Have to wonder what other Moderns this will open the door for?
>>



This is just another milestone to a general recognition among all hobby participants
that moderns are just US coins. Ikes have a little more in common with the classics
in that they are all scarce in high grade so they're first to gain this specific recognition
but ultimately all US coins will be judged on their specific merits and weaknesses.

There are certainly some dates of other denominations that are equally scarce or
scarcer than Ikes but they are all common as type coins. Gem Ikes are even scarce
as type. This applies to no other modern circulation issue.

19Lyds

<< <i>Why were they excluded in the first place?? Was there a specific reason? Cheers, RickO >>

CAC does not examine coins "newer" than 1964 with a few scattered exceptions such as DDO Lincolns.

Eisenhowers were excluded just like every other Modern coin was excluded.

DHeath

I think more of them as a consequence. It is easy to assume all moderns are like "gas station tokens", but of course not all moderns are alike.

cladking

<< <i>I think more of them as a consequence. It is easy to assume all moderns are like "gas station tokens", but of course not all moderns are alike. >>




I still like gas station tokens.

It might be another 100 years before anyone is interested in them but they are just as big
a piece of Amerecana as civil war tokens. Imagine a time when the gasoline business catered
to the needs of their customers and had to compete by going even further than cleaning the
windows and checking fluids and tires!!! I'm coming to understand that virtually all these tok-
ens are either quite common or no longer in existence but they're still a fun collection.

I think it's a shame that circulating coins have slowly been eroded away to nearly worthless
in the last half a century. Where coins used to have real value they've slowly become noth-
ing more than change from larger purchases. But when the Ike entered circulation it could
still buy four or five gallons of gas and get a token in gratitude for the business. Imagine any
company in the present day US that is grateful for your business! (except those stealing you
blind)

SanctionII

I started driving in 1971, the same year that Ikes were first minted.

I remember paying $.22 per gallon for gas when I filled the tank. So Cladking is correct. An Ike would have purchased me about 4.5 gallons of gas in 1971.

PCcoins

I believe roosies were put on the back burner as well.

Maybe they will be next?

Justlooking

No need to apologize for the thread, this is great news! When my collection was stolen a few years ago, the thief left only a few Lincoln cents and ALL the Ikes. Not worth stealing, I guess. I still like 'em.

coinkat

I am stunned into silence-


Why?


I think they would be better off accepting ANACS and ICG coins

cladking

<< <i>I think they would be better off accepting ANACS and ICG coins >>




It sounds highly lucrative.

At least it would keep down their printing costs.

ProofArtworkonCircs

<<It might be another 100 years before anyone is interested in them but they are just as big
a piece of Amerecana as civil war tokens. Imagine a time when the gasoline business catered
to the needs of their customers and had to compete by going even further than cleaning the
windows and checking fluids and tires!!!>>

It wasn't all roses in the old days. Can you imagine the fear you had on driving into a strange town and needing gas. You don't know who the good guys are and who the crooks are. When your hood is up to check the oil, the attendant could take his concealed knife and partialially slash your fan belt. He could show you that you needed a new fan belt. He could take the dip stick out, wipe it off and only partially reinsert it. He could then sell you a quart of oil to go into your already full engine.