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joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 29, 2021 8:42PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Hi guys,
Yes,

The Barber Dime

It's time to get into these instead of my
normal moderns. I like the look of the obverse. Here's a slow start. Not enormous or pricey. At least for now? I might try to build a set? Many varieties too! Anyone like? Lol.
Thanks guys. :)

"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.

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    EbeneezerEbeneezer Posts: 264 ✭✭✭

    I like the Barber coinage. One of the few where a series run in grades fine through extra fine don't look out of place next to each other. Which shows Mr. Barber's true talent at coinage design.

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1906d Specimen Proof Barber?


    Yeah, right! Lol

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 29, 2021 11:09PM

    1906p RPD?

    In the 6?

    :*

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2021 1:08AM

    I picked up a half a roll, (25). 13 are really awesome. Most toners and a couple of "Liberty " on the headband. I think for my first Barber purchase, for low grades, Not too bad! Whatcha guy's think? Thanks


























    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well that is a major departure from your past interests. Barber dimes are nice coins and can make a fun set. Careful though, can get pricey in higher grades (and you have always been attracted by higher grades). What's next? Trade Dollars?? ;) Cheers, RickO

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    Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like them also. From my type set

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

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    Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭✭✭


    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

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    jedmjedm Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good luck and have some fun! I found that it was a fun set to put together. Had it in a Dansco complete for a few years and sold the set to help a friend buy a car. A good way to save a few bucks and be a bit of a diversion as well - rather than just some numbers in a bank account somewhere or a pile of hundreds.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Was it a good buy? It all depends on the price.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:
    Was it a good buy? It all depends on the price.

    I thought so? $4 a piece. Fair? :*

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,539 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those examples are worth melt, no premium. But, it's great to see that premiums may be on the way. Perhaps you are starting the trend?

    Fun to search and book.

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    $4 each was a bit high, but a fun start to a set.

    Now buy an album & you'll have to finish it.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:

    @291fifth said:
    Was it a good buy? It all depends on the price.

    I thought so? $4 a piece. Fair? :*

    It sounds high to me. I don't see anything there except melt value coins at current silver price levels.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Next time, consider spending your $100 on one nice Barber dime.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fun set to collect (Except for that darn 1895-O)

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You might be surprised. Check out ebay...they are selling for around double melt with full rims.

    @291fifth said:

    @joeykoins said:

    @291fifth said:
    Was it a good buy? It all depends on the price.

    I thought so? $4 a piece. Fair? :*

    It sounds high to me. I don't see anything there except melt value coins at current silver price levels.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    You might be surprised. Check out ebay...they are selling for around double melt with full rims.

    @291fifth said:

    @joeykoins said:

    @291fifth said:
    Was it a good buy? It all depends on the price.

    I thought so? $4 a piece. Fair? :*

    It sounds high to me. I don't see anything there except melt value coins at current silver price levels.

    Who cares what they are going for on eBay? Consider the selling costs involved and you are back down to melt value.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry, lol. You gonna think I'm nuts! I changed my mind. Lol. Thanks for all your help and posts. Can't commit! :D

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do and now that ebay came up with the cheap insured shipping option I've been moving a lot of stuff under $20 that I wouldn't list before. It's busy work but it needs to find a new home sooner or later!

    @291fifth said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    You might be surprised. Check out ebay...they are selling for around double melt with full rims.

    @291fifth said:

    @joeykoins said:

    @291fifth said:
    Was it a good buy? It all depends on the price.

    I thought so? $4 a piece. Fair? :*

    It sounds high to me. I don't see anything there except melt value coins at current silver price levels.

    Who cares what they are going for on eBay? Consider the selling costs involved and you are back down to melt value.

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    daltexdaltex Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:
    Sorry, lol. You gonna think I'm nuts! I changed my mind. Lol. Thanks for all your help and posts. Can't commit! :D

    Changed your mind to what?

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 1, 2021 12:11AM

    @daltex said:

    @joeykoins said:
    Sorry, lol. You gonna think I'm nuts! I changed my mind. Lol. Thanks for all your help and posts. Can't commit! :D

    Changed your mind to what?

    Starting a set. Plus, chasing the Barber dimes. :/

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:
    Sorry, lol. You gonna think I'm nuts! I changed my mind. Lol. Thanks for all your help and posts. Can't commit! :D

    :(
    Wayne

    Kennedys are my quest...

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    DrizztDrizzt Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭

    Shoot. Was hoping for a daily dime thread again.

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Drizzt said:
    Shoot. Was hoping for a daily dime thread again.

    Sorry :/

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    DrizztDrizzt Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭

    @Treashunt said:
    $4 each was a bit high, but a fun start to a set.

    Now buy an album & you'll have to finish it.

    What should we pay for barber dimes like that?

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 1, 2021 8:36AM

    @Drizzt said:

    @Treashunt said:
    $4 each was a bit high, but a fun start to a set.

    Now buy an album & you'll have to finish it.

    What should we pay for barber dimes like that?

    In the PCGS price guide mine were at that $4-$5 condition grade. Some were even better graded, $6-7. I figured if a coin is not that high of a grade but has a very eye appealing tone. It would make up for the lower grade value? Of course, that's if you like the tone coin? Many I bought, were toned.

    :*

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:

    @Drizzt said:

    @Treashunt said:
    $4 each was a bit high, but a fun start to a set.

    Now buy an album & you'll have to finish it.

    What should we pay for barber dimes like that?

    In the PCGS price guide mine were at that $4-$5 condition grade. Some were even better graded, $6-7. I figured if a coin is not that high of a grade but has a very eye appealing tone. It would make up for the lower grade value? Of course, that's if you like the tone coin? Many I bought, were toned.

    :*

    Personally, I wouldn't go over about $2.50.

    But, ya gotta start somewhere.

    :)

    Good luck

    Frank

    BHNC #203

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    fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! It's addicting!

    I just finished my set in a Whitman album.

    It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nah! Ya gotta pop that plug out and fill that hole! :#

    @fastfreddie said:
    Congrats! It's addicting!

    I just finished my set in a Whitman album.

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:

    @Drizzt said:

    @Treashunt said:
    $4 each was a bit high, but a fun start to a set.

    Now buy an album & you'll have to finish it.

    What should we pay for barber dimes like that?

    In the PCGS price guide mine were at that $4-$5 condition grade. Some were even better graded, $6-7. I figured if a coin is not that high of a grade but has a very eye appealing tone. It would make up for the lower grade value? Of course, that's if you like the tone coin? Many I bought, were toned.

    :*

    When you start getting involved with low value coins like that you have to remember that much of the stated "value" is going to consist of the dealer service charge just to bother handling such material. When it comes time to sell the service charge amount is likely to disappear. My evaluation remains: melt value.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,148 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! Who is a good source for rolls? My grandson (8 yrs old) is working on a Mercury Dime set. His grandma left him a bunch of old coins and I got him a few albums so he could organize them (Merc’s and Buffalo nickels). Once he’s done filling holes with what he has I’ll look into get rolls for him to search.

    The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
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    Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just do it 🌞






    That set is Mrs_Spud’s. Mine is similar but all at least a grade or 2 lower. Whenever Mrs_Spud found an upgrade I got the old one for my set 🌞

    Mr_Spud

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