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Is this a 1976 Eisenhower Dollars : 40% Silver - Type 2 - No "S" - Unique Bicentennial Design
Lewis4errorrare
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It is a copper-nickel clad Ike. It has no silver in it at all and there is no mint mark because it was minted in Philadelphia, not San Francisco. It has a value just slightly over face value.
If it was minted Philly why is the reverse type two and not type 1
Because both Type 1 and type 2 were minted in Philadelphia
All the coins that were minted with out mint marks with type 2 reverse were destroyed? No?
Cause even down to the die crack under the busy my coin looks like the coin represented as the 1976 clad no s proof
Your coin is clearly not a Proof. Proof coins typically display mirror-like surfaces and superior strike detail, which are lacking on your coin.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
What they said.
You should be able to easily tell this is not a proof coin.
the easiest thing to do is to just weigh it. I expect it will weigh just over 22 grams.
--- copper-nickel/22.68 grams.
--- silver-clad/24.59 grams.
22.80
22.91 22.93
I love when people ask questions and then argue with the ENTIRE board. We are all in 100% agreement.
Personally, if I was so sure that I would disagree with the entire board, I dont think I'd post the question. Obviously, we're a bunch of idiots. Who cares what we think?
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
Not at all just confused on why type 2 would be on coin with no mintmark
Because Philadelphia made both type 1 & 2 dollars.
Have some fun and leave as a tip and confuse your waitress.
bob
think of it like this:
Type 1 --- 1975.
Type 2 --- 1976.
they weren't using the "P" mintmark on the Eisenhower Dollars so there is nothing unusual about it. do you have a RedBook?? better yet, just access any of multiple sites on the internet. this very site will easily clear up the confusion about this.
@Lewis4errorrare ....Welcome aboard.... listen to the people who answer your questions... This forum is filled with experts, and advice/answers are given for free....You can trust our input. Cheers, RickO
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Welcome to the forum @Lewis4errorrare.
Get the red book of US Coins and re-read what everyone posted to help you out.
Good luck.