PKOK Ikes! Recent Additions

[braddick]

Just added these to the stash:

[Wihlborg]

Wow Pat, Those two are beauties! I really like the 1971.

 

John

[braddick]

Wow Pat, Those two are beauties! I really like the 1971.

 

John

Thank you.

Here's an interesting post from across the street regarding these Ikes.

[jtryka]

Wow! That 1971 looks like a sunset in a slab!

[michael]

AT

[braddick]

Wow! That 1971 looks like a sunset in a slab!

Thanks, that's one of my favorites too.

[jom]

Although, I don't care for the proof coin the other is pretty.

 

jom

[Jazzy]

AT? That's next to impossible to tell from a pic.

 

At any rate, they look great.

[Bruceswar]

AT was a joke..

[Beijim]

Very nice newps indeed. Thanks for posting them.

 

After reading the entire thread on the PCGS boards, I feel like a thirsty traveler shown water he wasn't allowed to drink. In the three years since that thread's inception, has the origin and complete history of these coins been declassified, demystified, and clarified (not to mention verified)?

 

Beijim

[gmarguli]

In the three years since that thread's inception, has the origin and complete history of these coins been declassified, demystified, and clarified (not to mention verified)?

 

No, but more and more of these coins keep coming on to the market.

 

I think we know who is making them. He was making them 15-20 years ago and is probably the one still making them today. I think Ikes were the coins he started with.

[jom]

The hoard that just keeps on giving.....

 

jom

[IGWT]

I think we know who is making them. He was making them 15-20 years ago and is probably the one still making them today. I think Ikes were the coins he started with.

 

 

Darned thing still isn't working . . . .

[gmarguli]

I think we know who is making them. He was making them 15-20 years ago and is probably the one still making them today. I think Ikes were the coins he started with.

 

 

Darned thing still isn't working . . . .

 

Grasshopper, the answer is out there. You just need to find it.

[HaydenTubbs]

I think we know who is making them. He was making them 15-20 years ago and is probably the one still making them today. I think Ikes were the coins he started with.

 

 

Darned thing still isn't working . . . .

 

Grasshopper, the answer is out there. You just need to find it.

 

Let me spell it out: J - O - M

 

 

 

[midwest]

 

Darned thing still isn't working . . . .

 

Psssttt It's the Federalist Society

[jom]

Let me spell it out: J - O - M

 

 

jom

[michael]

No, but more and more of these coins keep coming on to the market.

 

I think we know who is making them. He was making them 15-20 years ago and is probably the one still making them today. I think Ikes were the coins he started with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Beijim]

I'd just like the recipe. Some of 'em are real purdy. I'd much rather invest a little time and chemistry than blow two grand a whack.

 

What I found most interesting in the incredibly lengthy yet ultimately ungratifying thread across the street was the discussion about the generally high quality of the Ikes that had acquired this toning. This implies (assuming the toning occurred through human intent) something approaching a sense of artistry on the part of the maker. Even if these turn out to be technically AT, I can still appreciate artisanship. Evidently so can the market.

 

Beijim

[braddick]

In the three years since that thread's inception, has the origin and complete history of these coins been declassified, demystified, and clarified (not to mention verified)?

 

No, but more and more of these coins keep coming on to the market.

 

I think we know who is making them. He was making them 15-20 years ago and is probably the one still making them today. I think Ikes were the coins he started with.

I'm still learing much about this series and this variety in general but I was of the understanding there hasn't been a fresh peacock Ike "found" within the last few years. Most are in the older green PCGS inserts and the few that aren't are older PCGS makes that have been reholdered (current blue insert).

 

If you can direct me to an image of one recently graded I'd appreciate it.

[e1cnr]

another for nk1nk