Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Die polishing lines, strong copper core and yellow color👋. The highest relief mini moon with texturing. Device doubling and burring plane lines throughout. The coin is not plated and the graduation in color from light blue pastel purple, daybreak red, and gold do not suggest artificial toning. If you look at the top of the mini moon you can see it is raised up off of the coin about a mm. Edited December 25, 2020 by Ratzie33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 The large size of the stars on the reverse suggests an early die state before excessive planing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited)  look at the depth of strike, and shaving evidence on Eisenhower’s jaw. The eyeball is deeply struck, with a tiny centered dot for a pupil. Edited December 25, 2020 by Ratzie33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Here is a gold plated Ike next to the copper colored one for reference... as you can see the plated coin loses essential detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Again I emphasize the overall depth and clarity of the mini moon. And the apparent doubling in D.O.L.L.A.R. As well as the clarity and cross hatched pattern of the olive branch in the Eagle’s clutches. Edited December 25, 2020 by Ratzie33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Copper core is very defined at the end of the clip. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) I do respect your opinion, so I would love to see it bolstered by your evidentiary knowledge as well. No sarcasm intended. Edited December 25, 2020 by Ratzie33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jtryka Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Seems to me this is just a toned proof silver Ike, perhaps from an earlier die state. By the way, the "mini moon" is actually the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) At first I was subject to think rainbow toning, however the solid gold gold color of the large moon landing on the reverse struck me as inconsistent with toning. Again the serif doubling is heavy, apparent, and almost tripled on the upper left circle of the O. Edited December 25, 2020 by Ratzie33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Thank you for your correction about the mini moon. You’re right it is the earth, however the depth of field on the device is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Looking at a 360 of the rim suggests the golden color to be built into the core of the coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 It truly does have that color throughout. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Although I must say your criticism helps me look at the coin in a new way. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) First picture is of the SP Ike. The ridges have a flare thin line at the crest, and are sharper. The beginning of each ridge line at the edge has a steep angle. Second picture: a gold plated Ike. Notice the difference in the uniformity of color, the flat dull ridges. The edge of each ridge has a rolled appearance.     Edited December 25, 2020 by Ratzie33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 The earth with device doubling in states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAULEMALL Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Are they your meds on the sink..  Edited December 25, 2020 by MAULEMALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Here is a dcam proof 70 Ike for comparison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratzie33 Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 On the special proof the earth is much thicker and far more detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...