1976 Eisenhower No S Type 1?

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QandIke
QandIke Posts: 2 ✭
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I got six Eisenhower dollars from a customer the other day, and one of them seems like it could either be in really good condition, or possibly a proof, but it's difficult for me to tell with the incredibly limited knowledge I have.
It has no mint Mark, and it has the classic, bold lettering on the back.
Just curious if anyone can tell me any info on this, thanks!

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  • Raybob15239
    Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
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    Does not look like a proof.

    Successful B/S/T transactions: As Seller: PascoWA (June 2008); MsMorrisine (April 2009); ECHOES (July 2009) As Buyer: bfjohnson (July 2008); robkool (Dec 2010); itsnotjustme (Dec 2010) TwoSides2aCoin (Dec 2018) PrivateCoin Jan 2019
  • QandIke
    QandIke Posts: 2 ✭
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    @Raybob15239 said:
    Does not look like a proof.

    Thanks, Do you know if it has any silver content?

  • davewesen
    davewesen Posts: 6,982 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    probably not, weigh it -> the silver clad weigh 24.6 grams while nickel clad weigh 22.7 grams

  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks polished.

    P Mint coins do not have silver content.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    a spender

  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I agree that it looks polished. Why would someone polish it? I don't know, but folks do strange things to coins.

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  • Intueor
    Intueor Posts: 310 ✭✭✭✭
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    Right, only "S" mintmark is silver.
    It is hard to judge from the images but it does appear to be a Type 1.
    Again, it is hard to tell from the images but the surfaces of this coin appear exceptionally clean.
    If the piece was never polished and a sharper photograph shows minimal contact marks and/or hairlines, this would be a good submission candidate.
    A high-grade slabbed MS66 Type 1 commands a respectable premium @$1,500.00 and a "+" grade is moon money.
    Good Luck!

    unus multorum
  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    To see if an Ike is 40% silver, look at the edge. It will show three layers, the center layer being silver or grey (darker than the outer layers), (Regular cupro-nickel will show a copper middle).

    But the color in the pics shows Clad to me. Also, as noted, there are no P mint silver Ikes.

  • Raybob15239
    Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
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    Fields look exceptionally clean and it may be a good candidate for slabbing if not polished. Better pictures with better lighting would be helpful. It does look like there's a rim ding on the obverse by Y. Picture is not clear enough to see whether its a ding or a very tiny clip. Marks on the rim from 9:00 to 11:00 might knock it down as well.

    Successful B/S/T transactions: As Seller: PascoWA (June 2008); MsMorrisine (April 2009); ECHOES (July 2009) As Buyer: bfjohnson (July 2008); robkool (Dec 2010); itsnotjustme (Dec 2010) TwoSides2aCoin (Dec 2018) PrivateCoin Jan 2019
  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Rim Nicks will hurt the grade. The spot at the bottom of the obverse is distracting also. Does appear to be Type 1.
    Jim


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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not a proof... Pictures are very out of focus... so not sure about details. Cheers, RickO

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