Rainbow Ike

Bochiman · January 25, 2009 2:32PM

Meltdown · January 25, 2009 2:38PM

dayyum that is nice!

coinsarefun · January 25, 2009 2:38PM

Very

Toning

Stefanie

coinsarefun · January 25, 2009 2:39PM

btw...............isn't that the one you have been promising me

Stefanie

Bochiman · January 25, 2009 2:41PM

<< btw...............isn't that the one you have been promising me

Stefanie >>

Ah, was that what I have been promising you?

Bochiman · January 25, 2009 2:42PM

btw...it's all about the angle for this toning.
I did NOTHING but crop the photo.....but (battery ran out so I can take other pics right now), it is mirrory but not as strong on the toning until tilted.

Meltdown · January 25, 2009 2:44PM

What would you grade that big, bald, ugly headed coin?
I know nothing about Ike's, but I sure would like to have that one.

coinsarefun · January 25, 2009 2:44PM

Send it over to me for imaging

Stefanie

Bochiman · January 25, 2009 2:50PM

<< Okay, okay. I'll give you $10 bucks for it...but I expect the shipping thrown in for free. >>

What a ripoff...I paid double that

(well, I did pay exactly double that

)

What would I grade it? Probably PR67 or PR68DCAM.
It is a tad hazy in the center (non-rainbow) portions.

Bear · January 25, 2009 2:53PM

It just looks too good to be true

19Lyds · January 25, 2009 3:01PM

<< 

<< Okay, okay. I'll give you $10 bucks for it...but I expect the shipping thrown in for free. >>

What a ripoff...I paid double that

(well, I did pay exactly double that

)

What would I grade it? Probably PR67 or PR68DCAM.
It is a tad hazy in the center (non-rainbow) portions. >>

PCGS is tough on Toned IKE Proofs. PR67 but unless some mirroring can be seen, the coin may not even CAM if it grades at all.

coinsarefun · January 25, 2009 3:09PM

I was thinking about getting a few different Ike's graded, but wasn't sure if its worth it.

Bochiman · January 25, 2009 3:11PM

Here's the last shot before the camera battery died....
It's why I said it was all angle to see the toning....

As for getting it graded....wasn't really planning to do anything other than put in the album for the boy.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · January 25, 2009 3:21PM

Great coin.

How about a rainbow Frankie?

TonedCoinTrader · January 25, 2009 3:56PM

Beautiful IKE!!!!!

It looks like the IGWT might be doubled?

Bochiman · January 25, 2009 4:13PM

<< Beautiful IKE!!!!!

It looks like the IGWT might be doubled? >>

I think it is just an artifact of the flip it was in for that picture.
I was trying to get a couple pics as the battery light was flashing, then died.

I'll try for more, better, pics, later.

Mesquite · January 25, 2009 9:29PM

That is a great looking Ike! Looking forward to seeing more pics.

etexmike · January 25, 2009 10:15PM

Well, I like Ike.

That was for all of the old timers here.

Mike

Coxe · January 25, 2009 10:59PM

I can dig it. Are we supposed to pray to it or something?

UtahCoin · January 25, 2009 11:01PM

<< Well, I like Ike.

That was for all of the old timers here.

Mike >>

How about, "Don't change the team in the middle of the stream". Remember that?

nicetoning42107 · January 26, 2009 1:13AM

The Ike should grade. With an NT rainbow like that who cares about the numeric grade so long as it gets one?

intence · January 26, 2009 1:23AM

it looks like a halo. nice man

Bochiman · January 26, 2009 5:52AM

<< The Ike should grade. With an NT rainbow like that who cares about the numeric grade so long as it gets one? >>

Fair enough.....who knows though? Like I said, I hadn't planned on submitting when I bought it. Maybe I will later if I need to waste a submission (I have the 8 from the membership).

mirabela · January 26, 2009 7:09AM

That's very pretty, very impressive ... if it's real. I'm not sure I'd buy this one unless I saw it this way inside the brown pack plastic, though. And PCGS plastic wouldn't necessarily convince me either, as I've seen some pretty dubious stuff therein.

It's a really pretty coin. For twenty bucks, you can't have gone wrong. If the toning is legitimate -- and with the coin in hand you're in a better spot to assess that than any of us, naturally -- this was quite a rip. Was this an ebay buy?

reds · January 26, 2009 7:32AM

<< Beautiful IKE!!!!!

It looks like the IGWT might be doubled? >>

The whole back of the head is doubled

Bochiman · January 26, 2009 7:37AM

<< That's very pretty, very impressive ... if it's real. I'm not sure I'd buy this one unless I saw it this way inside the brown pack plastic, though. And PCGS plastic wouldn't necessarily convince me either, as I've seen some pretty dubious stuff therein.

It's a really pretty coin. For twenty bucks, you can't have gone wrong. If the toning is legitimate -- and with the coin in hand you're in a better spot to assess that than any of us, naturally -- this was quite a rip. Was this an ebay buy? >>

Matt, all valid points. I honestly don't know on it as I have seen similar, and been told "NT" and I've seen similar and been told "AT".
I have my own leanings on the coin but, as you said, for $20 I don't think I went wrong either way.

Not an ebay buy....was at a coin show 2 weekends ago.

Mesquite · January 26, 2009 7:40AM

So, you going to show us the reverse at some point?

Bochiman · January 26, 2009 8:07AM

<< So, you going to show us the reverse at some point? >>

Yeah, when I get home and take care of the fam, then get the battery back into the camera

Mesquite · January 26, 2009 11:54AM

Swampboy · January 26, 2009 12:01PM

Mesmerizing.

One question though.
Does natural toning occur in repeating bands of color as exhibited on this piece?

RedneckHB · January 26, 2009 12:45PM

Sweet looking Ike. I dont collect 'em, but I would definately keep that one.

jmski52 · January 26, 2009 12:50PM

Heya, Bochiman, old buddy.....that's a nice one! Nice catch!

Bochiman · January 26, 2009 1:26PM

Thanks guys....bordered on a lot of back and forth....Swampboy was there....AT/NT....the question. In the end, I decided it didn't matter and it was a nice looking album coin for the price.

Another obv shot:

Then, the reverse shots:

Again, the ONLY thing done to the photo is cropping...there were no changes in color or correcting...just the light and distance for the camera while the coin was angled/tilted.

Coxe · January 26, 2009 1:28PM

I normally do not like Ike dollars but will say, without reservations, that is a stunning coin. Nice imaging too!

coinsarefun · January 26, 2009 1:51PM

The new images are awesome..................that is one killer Ike

Stefanie

nicetoning42107 · January 26, 2009 2:04PM

<< 

<< The Ike should grade. With an NT rainbow like that who cares about the numeric grade so long as it gets one? >>

Fair enough.....who knows though? Like I said, I hadn't planned on submitting when I bought it. Maybe I will later if I need to waste a submission (I have the 8 from the membership). >>

It's worth submitting if you're planning on selling it.

Mesquite · January 27, 2009 12:15AM

That is one NICE Ike toner. Definite keeper - and NT all the way. Great pick-up Bochi.

Bochiman · January 27, 2009 5:35AM

Thanks for the comments, folks.

coinlieutenant · January 27, 2009 5:53AM

100% nt

Rockdogz · January 27, 2009 10:08AM

<< I normally do not like Ike dollars but will say, without reservations, that is a stunning coin. Nice imaging too! >>

coinsarefun · August 11, 2013 9:32AM

I want this Franklin!!!

<< How about a rainbow Frankie?

>>

georgiacop50 · August 12, 2013 1:30AM

NT all the way.

djdilliodon · August 12, 2013 4:19AM

I have always been a sucker for toners that have rainbow bands. That coin is a knockout IMO!

johnny9434 · August 12, 2013 5:33AM

neat colors ya got there

Bochiman · August 12, 2013 5:49AM

Bochiman · August 12, 2013 5:50AM

Wow. Old thread.

I had to go back into my files (since the coins are in the SDB) and boot up Excel to remember the grade.
I did send it in with some other coins. Came back lower than I thought, PR64, but I didn't buy it for the grade. Bought it for the look that I liked and at a price I was fine with ($20).

Just thought I would circle back to this since I hadn't seen the thread for a few years.

Type2 · August 12, 2013 8:43AM

Nice......

SeattleSlammer · August 12, 2013 10:37AM

Rainbow Ike

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