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toomuchcopper
Penny Collector Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/19/2009 : 18:30:31
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i am confused with the make up of the eisenhower dollar. according to coinflation the 71-76 is 40 % silver. but, there are several people selling on ebay claiming there is no siler in these. is there or not?
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biglouddrunk
Penny Pincher Member
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toomuchcopper
Penny Collector Member
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 18:42:00
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not sure how you did that link...but heres a link back to coinflation...that reads to me like they are silver...if you look at the silver chart it names thes as 40%.....unless i read it wrong
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toomuchcopper
Penny Collector Member
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 18:49:00
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| ok the link did not work....go to the silver circulated coin list on coinflation....then scroll to the eisenhower dollar and click and it says thay are 40 % silver... |
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pencilvanian
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2209 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 18:56:33
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red book says-
1971 S San Francisco 40% silver
1971 D and 1971 Philadelphia- cupronickel clad
1972 S San Francisco 40% silver
1972 D and 1972 Philadelphia- cupronickel clad
1973 S San Francisco 40% silver
1973 D and 1973 Philadelphia- cupronickel clad
1974 S San Francisco 40% silver
1974 D and 1974 Philadelphia- cupronickel clad
1776-1976 Bicentenial dollar coins
1776-1976 S San Francisco 40% silver
1776-1976 D and 1776-1976 Philadelphia- cupronickel clad
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pencilvanian
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2209 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 18:59:39
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Red book also says
a few 1974 D and 1977 D Ike dollars were made in 40% silver in error.
(Yeah, I know, where did I pick up a Red Book that says things aloud?   ) |
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EZ_Money
Penny Pincher Member
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 19:26:57
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| The Ike dollars that came uncirculated were 40% silver. They were called "blue ikes" and "brown Ikes". The blue Ikes came in sealed plastic with a blue plastic "token" beside them. They also came in a blue envelope holder. The brown Ikes came in a wooden display box, which is why they called them brown because of the wood. They are the ones that are silver. The average circulated Ike dollars are cupronickel as pencilvanian stated. |
Running total:
Halves searched:$14,445.50
90% found: 122
40% found: 481
Dimes Searched $2100
Found: 5 |
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coppernickel
Penny Pincher Member
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 19:34:21
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EZ Money, You got them mixed up.
The Blue with a token have 40% silver.
The Brown were copper nickel.
Most IKEs are copper nickel, but there are a few silver ones. Just enough to confuse people.
Please see the next post. I stand corrected, Thank you. |
Silver Monometalism is the most permanent and stable form of money the world has seen. Natural law and history prove silver value is best multiplied by gold and best divided by copper. It is only in this counterfeit currency time when the natural law appears suspended. |
Edited by - coppernickel on 11/20/2009 15:53:22 |
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - 11/20/2009 : 04:06:29
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Actually I think EZ Money is correct. Both the Blue Ikes and the Brown Ikes are silver. Full details here.
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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” – George Bernard Shaw.
Why Copper Bullion ~~~ Interview with Silver Bullion Producer Market Harmony
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toomuchcopper
Penny Collector Member
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 04:58:00
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| does anyone know if you can edge check these, like you would with a half dollar |
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TXTim
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 11/20/2009 : 08:14:49
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Originally posted by toomuchcopper
does anyone know if you can edge check these, like you would with a half dollar
Yes - exactly like a 40% half. |
Beer is my currency. |
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1588 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 08:20:16
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| as far as i am aware, most of the ikes you will find are clad, but a few nifc and errors are silver. i would edge and sound check them, and then weigh any contenders to confirm. i think any s-mint are silver, but as noted above there were some accidental D-silver. |
Buying:
Peace/Morgan G+ at $15.00
copper cents at 1.3X
wheat pennies at 3X
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 11/20/2009 : 16:12:00
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i think any s-mint are silver, but as noted above there were some accidental D-silver.
Actually the only for sure silver S mints are 1971 and 1972. 1973-1976 had both Copper-Nickel clad and Silver Clad that were minted in San Fransico. and from 1977 to 1978 there were no silver S minted ikes. the easiest way is to edge check them like TXTim said |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
6807 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2009 : 23:33:41
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| I think you could buy them cheaper on this forum than on eBay if you wanted a bunch. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available. |
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marine70
Penny Pincher Member
USA
150 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 12:27:44
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| I have been buying the Ike dollars for $1.10 each. I have quiet a few. I just like them because it still fills like real money. |
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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 15:17:48
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There is a guy on ebay about 2 Christmas seasons ago that sold Ike dollars for $1 and free shipping; I think he was trying to generate more business and people looking at his store.
I jumped on it and got my Ike for $1 free shipping.
One time I got a Susan B Anthony for below a $1 free shipping.
I don't think I would pay over $1 face for them unless they were silver. |
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El Dee
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
547 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 16:04:57
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Originally posted by marine70
I have been buying the Ike dollars for $1.10 each. I have quiet a few. I just like them because it still fills like real money.
Psst - buy Peace dollars instead.
Ikes will never be worth more than $1.10. Silver ones excepted.
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bman
Penny Collector Member
USA
425 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 21:07:57
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| I have about 750 IKE dollars in my slot machine in the rec room.....none of them are silver though. |
check out my coins for sale on ecrater : http://bmanscoinsforsale.ecrater.com/ |
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Know Common Cents
Penny Pincher Member
195 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2009 : 21:44:16
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| The S mint mark is the give away. Each of the silver Ikes contains .3161 oz silver. Not enough to make you rich, but if you can buy them right, not a bad coin to have. |
Here in Wisconsin, we have some of the highest property and gasoline taxes in the US. We're squeezed so much, I have to make my daughter wear penny boxes for shoes. At least she has an endless supply. |
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