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I am pleasantly surprised how this purchase turned out

braddickbraddick Posts: 25,213 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I picked up this Ike for under $20. on eBay kind of on a whim. I hadn't heard of the grading service and I discovered, thanks to the members here- it was a fly-by-night outfit.
Here are some iPhone pics. The luster isn't showing as they were taken with indoor sunlight shade.

It is prettier than I thought it would be and the added bonus is the Philly mint is a bit tougher for the Ike series in 1971.




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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 12, 2023 3:29PM

    The second set of pics are much nicer. Nice coin and holder! 👍🏻

    Is that slab sonically-sealed? Although, I'm sure you know it's not a 70.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice NT toned coin. B)
    I wonder if it was white when it was first slabbed and the slab insert caused the peripheral toning over time.

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    Project NumismaticsProject Numismatics Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not bad at all for $20!

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Have you guys heard of TGS?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    Project NumismaticsProject Numismatics Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:
    Have you guys heard of TGS?

    Nope. But it looks like an UNC toner with great eye appeal that would straight grade at our host. That’s worth $20 in my book.

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 12, 2023 4:03PM

    @Project Numismatics said:

    @OAKSTAR said:
    Have you guys heard of TGS?

    Nope. But it looks like an UNC toner with great eye appeal that would straight grade at our host. That’s worth $20 in my book.

    Well, since the slab says MS-70 I guess it should be UNC. 😉

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That low slab number might make it worth the price.

    bob :)

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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up @braddick , having now seen it in hand, what's your opinion of its true grade?

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @AUandAG said:
    That low slab number might make it worth the price.

    bob :)

    Are you saying this slab is a reputable company?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cladiator said:
    Nice pick up @braddick , having now seen it in hand, what's your opinion of its true grade?

    MS64. Just too many tics for a 5.

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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @Cladiator said:
    Nice pick up @braddick , having now seen it in hand, what's your opinion of its true grade?

    MS64. Just too many tics for a 5.

    Sweet, still a score for under 20 B)

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    JJMJJM Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice color
    64 imo

    Great for $20!

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:

    @AUandAG said:
    That low slab number might make it worth the price.

    bob :)

    Are you saying this slab is a reputable company?

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1092173/ive-never-heard-of-this-grading-outfit#latest

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @OAKSTAR said:

    @AUandAG said:
    That low slab number might make it worth the price.

    bob :)

    Are you saying this slab is a reputable company?

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1092173/ive-never-heard-of-this-grading-outfit#latest

    Thanks for that link. Is the slab sonically-sealed?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OAKSTAR said:

    t

    Thanks for that link. Is the slab sonically-sealed?

    Yes. It looks like it would crack open fairly easily though (like an ANACS slab).

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @OAKSTAR said:

    t

    Thanks for that link. Is the slab sonically-sealed?

    Yes. It looks like it would crack open fairly easily though (like an ANACS slab).

    Thanks for that! 👍🏻

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,788 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Incredible... I don't see a mark anywhere on that Ike!

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    SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had a peace dollar in a plastic case that toned just like that.

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    logger7logger7 Posts: 9,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "I like Ike"!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well... It is an Ike dollar... I can agree with the MS part, but IMO a 62 or 63... Cheers, RickO

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    jerseybenjerseyben Posts: 123 ✭✭✭

    MS 62, IMO.

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    Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:
    Incredible... I don't see a mark anywhere on that Ike!

    Am I missing something here ? I see several marks & tics. Still a nice Ike. but.......

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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,788 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tom147 said:

    @airplanenut said:
    Incredible... I don't see a mark anywhere on that Ike!

    Am I missing something here ? I see several marks & tics. Still a nice Ike. but.......

    The sarcasm ;)

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    Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @airplanenut said:

    @Tom147 said:

    @airplanenut said:
    Incredible... I don't see a mark anywhere on that Ike!

    Am I missing something here ? I see several marks & tics. Still a nice Ike. but.......

    The sarcasm ;)

    WHOOPS Missed it. LOL Seems like I'm missing everything today. My bad sir.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,520 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i like the second set of pics as well. you did good with the price as well, congrats

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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,573 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a few of these Ikes my dad and I bought from the US Mint when I was a kid, 1970's. And a few that have toned in this way from sitting in their gov. holders. Haven't figured just what to do with them yet.
    Nice pick up though.

    Leo

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