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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, this 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!!

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A warm welcome to all the new members of this very exciting group! One of the first things to decide in formulating the Top 100 U.S. Modern Coin Set is should coins from the year 1964 be included in the set? Or should the set begin with coins dated 1965? If 1965 is chosen, a half-dozen amazing coins (worth an estimated $150,000+) including the (5) different SMS coins and the Accented Hair Kennedy 50C “don’t make the cut”. Not to mention the (very likely) illegal to own 1964-D Peace Dollar, which was the #1 coin in PCGS’ first Top 100 Modern Coin registry set (and should never have been in my opinion as one of the 4 top PCGS modern coin experts who formulated each and every coin that went into that first PCGS set. So, what are your thoughts on the starting year being 1964 vs. 1965?

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FingerGem

That’s strong! But with a mintage of 75,890,000 I would like to think there are more 66s hiding out there somewhere.

That’s strong! But with a mintage of 75,890,000 I would like to think there are more 66s hiding out there somewhere.
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- Wondercoin
  
  And if that number is correct, there is obviously quite a difference between 75,890,000 and 100,000. Making the Ty 2 quite a collectible modern coin.
  
  And if that number is correct, there is obviously quite a difference between 75,890,000 and 100,000. Making the Ty 2 quite a collectible modern coin.
- FingerGem
  
  Not sure what I’m doing wrong here I’m looking up PCGS price guide type two 1972 Ike
  
  Not sure what I’m doing wrong here I’m looking up PCGS price guide type two 1972 Ike
- Wondercoin
  
  FingerGem they do report the mintage overall I suspect for all 1972 coins, because the Commentary beneath the coin says this…
  
  [FingerGem] they do report the mintage overall I suspect for all 1972 coins, because the Commentary beneath the coin says this…
- Wondercoin
  
  FingerGem they do report the mintage overall I suspect for all 1972 coins, because the Commentary beneath the coin says this…
  
  [FingerGem] they do report the mintage overall I suspect for all 1972 coins, because the Commentary beneath the coin says this…
- Wondercoin
  
  FingerGem they do report the mintage overall I suspect for all 1972 coins, because the Commentary beneath the coin says this…
  
  The 1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar is the key coin to the entire series. This variety was only struck from one known reverse die. This is one of the primary reasons why there are so few examples available compared to any other date and mint mark of this series. All 1972 Eisenhower Dollars should illustrate several countries or islands below Florida but on the 1972 Type 2 coins the islands are very flat and almost indistinguishable.
  
  The 1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar was accidentally struck with a reverse die intended for proof coins only. A typical circulation strike die producing Eisenhower Dollars at the time was producing about 100,000 coins each. Therefore, more than likely less than 40,000 coins of this variety exist in all grades combined since many of them circulated and have considerable wear making them hard to identify. Also, many others coins have been lost over the years.
  
  MS65: In MS65 it is a very difficult coin to obtain and commands thousands of dollars.
  
  MS66: In MS66 grade it is practically unheard of and it usually brings well in the five figures.
  
  [FingerGem] they do report the mintage overall I suspect for all 1972 coins, because the Commentary beneath the coin says this… The 1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar is the key coin to the entire series. This variety was only struck from one known reverse die. This is one of the primary reasons why there are so few examples available compared to any other date and mint mark of this series. All 1972 Eisenhower Dollars should illustrate several countries or islands below Florida but on the 1972 Type 2 coins the islands are very flat and almost indistinguishable. The 1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar was accidentally struck with a reverse die intended for proof coins only. A typical circulation strike die producing Eisenhower Dollars at the time was producing about 100,000 coins each. Therefore, more than likely less than 40,000 coins of this variety exist in all grades combined since many of them circulated and have considerable wear making them hard to identify. Also, many others coins have been lost over the years. MS65: In MS65 it is a very difficult coin to obtain and commands thousands of dollars. MS66: In MS66 grade it is practically unheard of and it usually brings well in the five figures.
  
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Kia

1965 – The removal of silver from most of our circulating coins was a huge event, resulting in most pre-1965 dimes, quarters and halves being removed from circulation by collectors. Modern coins should be considered only coins from 1965 to present.

1965 – The removal of silver from most of our circulating coins was a huge event, resulting in most pre-1965 dimes, quarters and halves being removed from circulation by collectors. Modern coins should be considered only coins from 1965 to present.
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Gumby

I say 65. The only reason they include 64 is because of the so called 64 SMS coins which are subject to debate as to whether theyvarevor not.

I say 65. The only reason they include 64 is because of the so called 64 SMS coins which are subject to debate as to whether theyvarevor not.
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Wondercoin

Any other members have an opinion on the starting year for the set? 1964 vs. 1965?

Any other members have an opinion on the starting year for the set? 1964 vs. 1965?
keyman64

It is by no means my area of specialty but I would vote 1965 (after the silver dime, quarter and half largely came to an end).

It is by no means my area of specialty but I would vote 1965 (after the silver dime, quarter and half largely came to an end).
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- Wondercoin
  
  Thanks for sharing your opinion. And great job getting 100+ members in your Attractively Toned Coin group!
  
  Thanks for sharing your opinion. And great job getting 100+ members in your Attractively Toned Coin group!
  
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JMLanzaf

https://www.pcgs.com/top100/coin4

Justin's a little older now. Lol

https://www.pcgs.com/top100/coin4 Justin's a little older now. Lol
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FingerGem

Where's the Agree button gurgle gurgle, gurgle gurgle.

Where's the Agree button 🤣 gurgle gurgle, gurgle gurgle.
Wondercoin

Likewise! And, I hope we won’t be drinking diet cola around here. The TOP 100 most deserving U.S. modern coins will hopefully be the components of this set!

Likewise! And, I hope we won’t be drinking diet cola around here. The TOP 100 most deserving U.S. modern coins will hopefully be the components of this set!