My most recent upgrade to my registry set.

Recently upgraded my 1972 Type 2 from AU-53 to this coin, a PCGS MS-61. I know it is low end of MS range, but it is actually a nice coin with good luster. May upgrade at some point in the future, but happy for now.

I acquired several Ike proofs lately looking for varieties. This is a 72 s, does this look like the DDO FS 101 to you? I have one graded bu PCGS and this one looks like a stronger DDO to me. But you know, hope see's things sometimes.

I know there are a number of Ike varieties that people collect but I don't thing I have seen another 1974-S Silver Proof Ike with a die gouge like this. Also, coin is a minor reverse doubled die.

Today I got that last coin to fill my Ike Dansco album 8176. I know this isn't a hard thing to do but it always feels good to complete a set.

Starting to go after all of the 1971 s Varieties, does any one have advice on where best to find them?

Do you think the 1976 Ike types should both be part of the basic set?

Argument for: The change is pretty major/obvious and clearly an intentional change to the coin's design. Most (if not all) published albums/folders include holes for both types. The T1 was in 1975 mint sets so is kind of like the "1975 Ike". The pcgs registry used to have both types in the basic set.

Argument against: At some point in the mid/late 2000s the pcgs registry removed both types from the basic set and that's the way it is today. We never did find out their reasoning as to why.

Please feel free to post your own arguments for or against.

1972 Eisenhower Dollar Type 2 PCGS MS-66+ (CAC Green) (Toned)- hammered today at auction (as the pop 1/0) at what appears to be a weak amount ($14,100) for a CAC approved pop 1 key to the series. An example of what can happen when a single super strong player in the series (myself) doesn’t participate on a coin. Congratulations to the winning bidder though in what was a 200+ bid auction. As always, just my 2 cents.

Tonight the second of the two 1976-S Ikes (40% silver) grading MS69 sold for $18,700 (including 10% BP). A few weeks back, Heritage sold the first coin at $18,600 (including B.P.). P.G. on the coins is $25,000. I thought both auction companies did exceptionally well for their consignors. Tonight’s price was impressive considering the top buyer in the country already bought one at the Heritage auction. P.G. shouldn’t exceed $20,000 in light of these 2 public auction sales in my opinion. If the quality standard for this grade stays constant at PCGS, I suspect it will be harder and harder to maintain even a $20,000 valuation moving forward as the coin becomes pop 3, pop 4, pop 5. We shall see. Case in point..

Tonight a 1976-D Ty 1 PCGS-MS67+ Clad Ike fetched less than $11,000 (including B.P.) against a $30,000 P.G. valuation! I owned the coin as the pop 1/0 before this second specimen was recently graded and the price set at $30,000. I personally figured I likely had a $20,000-$25,000 pop 1/0 valued coin. I did not participate in the auction tonight of the pop 2/0 coin. I am not sure what I have now following the sale of the pop 2/0 tonight for just under $11,000.

Straight talk about high grade Ikes here.

Tonight at GC one of the pop 11/0 1972 Eisenhower Dollar Type 2 PCGS MS-66 came up for auction. With a PG of $10,500 last time I check, the (average quality) specimen sold tonight for around $13,000 including BP. Certainly an impressive figure on this key to the MS Ike series, especially without a CAC sticker. I own 3/11 MS66 coins (-1- CAC and -2- non CAC) in my #1 Registry set for MS & Proof Ikes including major varieties. So, that leaves just 8 remaining coins for the rest of the collecting community. Obviously, Mr Hansen owns one or two of those 8 as well, so there are really about only 6 available pop top MS66 coins excluding my collection and Mr. Hansen’s collection(s). Tonight one of those 6 available pieces came up for auction and greatly outperformed full PG! Congratulations to the new owner of this super MS Ike $1 and Top 100 Modern coin!!

Got this 1972 IKE Type 2 a few months ago. I know, I know, its only AU53, but thought I would pic up a cheap example for my collection. Not many certified this low a grade.

The king of Ike doubled dies - the FS-801.....

Here is a pic of the Unique Proof 1976 No S Silver Eisenhower Dollar, which is also the only Proof Silver Dollar for our Bicentennial year that has the Ty 2 Reverse. The other roughly 4,000,000 Proof Silver Ikes struck for our Bicentennial are all Ty 1 Reverse Ike Dollars.

Please post pics of your favorite Ike Dollars!