A question for the Eisenhower Dollar aficionados

UtahCoin

Could someone tell me why this 1973-S Proof sold for $33 rather than $9 or $10? It's my auction and I'm just curious.

telephoto1

Because it's the 40% silver version and a scarcer date coin as such. Your piece brought what it's worth.

BillJones

In case you missed it the Gray Sheet bid/ask on the 1973-S Brown Ike as gone up to $27/$29. If the coin has not gotten that ugly haze on it that has messed up more than its share of Brown Ike dolars, the coin is probably worth $33..

UtahCoin

Thanks!

SamByrd

in all honesty I think the coin closed a little low. Its a very nice Brown Ike and in a desirable holder. Many of us match up the coin look and grade and holder version in a collection of such a short series , that aspect will get more activity as well.

19Lyds

There was a time when these were selling for close to $150. Raw. Due to the low mintage and the hype surrounding that low mintage.

Today, you'd be hard pressed to find one in a brown box for $29.95 at even the smallest of coin shows as the mintage still holds an attraction to some collectors.

Unlike the 71-S with all its varieties, the 72-S with its blue and green hazing and the 74-S with all its magical colors, the 73-S is still the king of the 40% Silver Proof IKE's.

Of course, not to mention the fact that the coin cold was graded before the CAM and DCAM attributions were made by any of the TPG's. I'd also bet that the coin is undergraded by at least 3 points.

BillJones

<< <i>There was a time when these were selling for close to $150. Raw. Due to the low mintage and the hype surrounding that low mintage. >>



There was a time when they were on the Gray Sheet at well over $200 in the late 1970s. I sold one to a dealer for $175. When I offered it him he didn't want it, but when I offered it to him for $175 he took it because "bid" was over $225. In my mind the thing was massively over priced, I was happy to take more than 20% off "bid."

CaptHenway

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<< <i>There was a time when these were selling for close to $150. Raw. Due to the low mintage and the hype surrounding that low mintage. >>



There was a time when they were on the Gray Sheet at well over $200 in the late 1970s. I sold one to a dealer for $175. When I offered it him he didn't want it, but when I offered it to him for $175 he took it because "bid" was over $225. In my mind the thing was massively over priced, I was happy to take more than 20% off "bid." >>



Part of the hype was that no business strike Ikes were made for circulation in 1973.

19Lyds

<< <i>Wow, I didn't even know these go for a premium! I must have 6 or 7 I bought for less than $10 each lol. I didn't start paying attention to proof Ikes until recently. >>

I find it difficult to believe that you paid less than $10 for a 1973-S 40% Silver Proof IKE.

CnClad Proof, yes. 40% Silver Business Strike, yes. 40% Silver Proof, no.

You can't even find them on eBay for less than $20.

bolivarshagnasty

utahcoinshop in Keller, Texas? Just wonderin'.

agentjim007

Since we're talking 73-S Silver Ike's how about this one in government plastic.

SamByrd

Great Ike , those brown packs develop some real nice color sometimes.