Coins

[steveno]

I have an Eisenhower silver dollar and I'm not sure what I really have. From what I can find on the internet is that there was 2 versions made. One was made with 40 % silver and one was made from the laminated metal like the quarters and other small change. Mine is probably fair condition and has the date 1776 – 1976 so it probably isn't worth much more than a couple of dollars. Any idea as to which version of the coin I have?

I have a Space Shuttle Discovery $5 Commemorative Coin (1988) issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands and it is in excellent condition. From what I can find it isn't worth much more than the $5 and it supposedly legal tender. Has anybody tried to cash in something like this since I doubt that it is going to become really collectable in the future?

 

[kthom]

IIRC,
The laminated coins appeared in 1965. That's for the regular issue coins. Commemoratives and Special Editions could have been made from silver at any time, such as the Walking Liberty Silver dollar coins that have been issued for some time now which were intended mostly for collection and not for spending! To my suspect knowledge, all the 1776-1976 coins were laminates. You should be able to tell the difference by looking at the edges of your two coins. Never tried it, but the laminate coins are likely to be lighter in weight as compared to the silver ones.

 

[kscharlie]

The 1972-S, '73-S, '74-S and some '76-S were 40% silver and, in circulated condition, are worth about $7. The rest of them about $1.25. The 40% silver ones were offered for sale by the U.S. Mint and were not released for general circulation.

 

[VM]

1971 to 1976 S mint mark Ike's are 40% silver and worth less than $5.00 melt.
Clad Ike's can still be found at some banks (for one dollar)

 

[snuffy51]

I have a 1964 Kennedy half dollar my mother gave it to me years ago. 90% silver. It is worth what ever the price of silver. Thinking about melting it down and making a werewolf bullet.

 

[Golddollar]

1971 to 1976 S mint mark Ike's are 40% silver and worth less than $5.00 melt.
Clad Ike's can still be found at some banks (for one dollar)

I just picked up 3 rolls of Ikes from the bank. I have a feeling they must have been brought in from an estate. The tellers who know me always ask if I want the Ikes because they want to get rid of them and they know I like dollar coins.

 

[TX-Dennis]

Yeah, it's worth a buck. Tops.

As previously stated, the silver(ish) ones bear S mint marks.

The Marshall Islands coin is probably worth a buck or less. It is legal tender for $5, but only in The Marshall Islands.

 

[1955joe]

I have a bunch of early 70's Ikes that have been in storage since then....great condition. if anyone is interested PM me

 

[k22fan]

The remaining question is which is worth more, a mint Ike dollar or a mint "I like Ike" campaign button?

I have some sandwich Ike dollars that bank tellers threw in the mix when I asked for dollar coins. They're cute. When I get tired of them I'll spend them. However, it might take some convincing to get a teenage cashier to believe they are real. The regular brass dollars and Susan Bs fit a lot of machines but I do not recall a machine that accepts Ikes.

 

[Golddollar]

I remember going out on a date with a girl back when the Ikes first came out. Paid for everything on that date out of a pocket full of Ikes. If I tried that now with the price of everything I'd probably blow out all the pockets in my pants.

 

[Muss Muggins]

You have $6 . . .

I have an Eisenhower silver dollar and I'm not sure what I really have. From what I can find on the internet is that there was 2 versions made. One was made with 40 % silver and one was made from the laminated metal like the quarters and other small change. Mine is probably fair condition and has the date 1776 – 1976 so it probably isn't worth much more than a couple of dollars. Any idea as to which version of the coin I have?

I have a Space Shuttle Discovery $5 Commemorative Coin (1988) issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands and it is in excellent condition. From what I can find it isn't worth much more than the $5 and it supposedly legal tender. Has anybody tried to cash in something like this since I doubt that it is going to become really collectable in the future?

 

[allthumbs]

The 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower coin is not rare, and comes in two different varieties. While the two coins are very similar in appearance, they can be differentiated by looking at the thickness of the lettering. IMO you have $1.00 unless it is a graded proof then you might have $15.00

 

[Nevada Ed]

I have a 198? old quarter that has seen a lot of action to where it is pitted and so badly worn,
that you can't make out the last date number on it.

Makes one wonder what it has been through in is lifetime?

 

[hoc9sw]

I have a Space Shuttle Discovery $5 Commemorative Coin (1988) issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands and it is in excellent condition. From what I can find it isn't worth much more than the $5 and it supposedly legal tender. Has anybody tried to cash in something like this since I doubt that it is going to become really collectable in the future?

It is only a souvenir unless you go there or find someone who likes that stuff. It is only legal tender there. Not here.

 

[steveno]

so if you go into a bank and ask to buy some silver dollars what are you going to get if they have them at all? is this where they unload their "IKE" silver dollars on you?

 

[kscharlie]

If the bank has any $1 coins, you will either get Eisenhower "silver" dollars OR gold colored Sacagawea dollar coins. These were released for circulation for a few years (2000 & 2001). It would be extremely rare to get a real silver dollar at the bank.

 

[steveno]

I kind of figured that. it wouldn't surprise me to think that the dealers probably hit every bank in the country just looking for real silver dollars. especially the small town banks