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Finally after a long dry spell, an upgrade for my Barber Half Set!

amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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While not my favorite type of toning, there just aren't many options!


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  • lilolmelilolme Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So you have not forgotten about the Barber's with all the Seated activity.
    Understand about the toning. Otherwise good.
    I did a quick look for these and I get it about not a lot of options. Auctions of a few years ago and I didn't check what they looked like and inventory did not quickly find any.

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2022 8:59AM

    Sorry to say but that's not toning as that's dip residue that's turned...

    This might be worthy of a restoration submission?

    Edited to add: You could also have them remove the PVC growth while there.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    Sorry to say but that's not toning as that's dip residue that's turned...

    This might be worthy of a restoration submission?

    Edited to add: You could also have them remove the PVC growth while there.

    I tend to agree...the funny thing is it just earned the + on reconsideration!

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:

    @Broadstruck said:
    Sorry to say but that's not toning as that's dip residue that's turned...

    This might be worthy of a restoration submission?

    Edited to add: You could also have them remove the PVC growth while there.

    I tend to agree...the funny thing is it just earned the + on reconsideration!

    Wow... Well maybe it could grade even higher after restoration.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:

    @amwldcoin said:

    @Broadstruck said:
    Sorry to say but that's not toning as that's dip residue that's turned...

    This might be worthy of a restoration submission?

    Edited to add: You could also have them remove the PVC growth while there.

    I tend to agree...the funny thing is it just earned the + on reconsideration!

    Wow... Well maybe it could grade even higher after restoration.

    Wouldn't want that! >:)

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2022 9:24AM

    Maybe I'll just switch out the tag with this coin that has been tried a few times....and it is way nicer than this pic! Don't have any sun today so can't take my usual pics. The toning is a light - medium lavender not nearly as dark as the picture and it has nice cartwheel luster that isn't showing. I reckon this will be the 3rd 58 I'm keeping alongside my +'s.

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2022 9:37AM

    Here’s a quick phone picture of above outside on a cloudy day. My phone pictures never capture luster.

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    Sorry to say but that's not toning as that's dip residue that's turned...

    This might be worthy of a restoration submission?

    Edited to add: You could also have them remove the PVC growth while there.

    You do realize you have blasphemed the coin God! The coin is stable. Here's Heritage picture of it over 5 years ago!

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    Maybe I'll just switch out the tag with this coin that has been tried a few times....and it is way nicer than this pic! Don't have any sun today so can't take my usual pics. The toning is a light - medium lavender not nearly as dark as the picture and it has nice cartwheel luster that isn't showing. I reckon this will be the 3rd 58 I'm keeping alongside my +'s.

    I like your old AU58 a lot more than this new + version. I honestly did not even think your newp was AU58. My feeling on the whole AU58+ thingy is all the grading services would need to bring in all the regular AU58's they graded 30 years earlier. I had a chance to view one of the first ever AU58+ pre-prong holder graded key date Barber half dollars at a Barber meeting with MFH. Mike and I both looked at each other and thought it didn't better any decent AU55 we'd seen.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2022 9:52AM

    @Broadstruck said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    Maybe I'll just switch out the tag with this coin that has been tried a few times....and it is way nicer than this pic! Don't have any sun today so can't take my usual pics. The toning is a light - medium lavender not nearly as dark as the picture and it has nice cartwheel luster that isn't showing. I reckon this will be the 3rd 58 I'm keeping alongside my +'s.

    I like your old AU58 a lot more than this new + version. I honestly did not even think your newp was AU58. My feeling on the whole AU58+ thingy is all the grading services would need to bring in all the regular AU58's they graded 30 years earlier. I had a chance to view one of the first ever AU58+ pre-prong holder graded key date Barber half dollars at a Barber meeting with MFH. Mike and I both looked at each other and thought it didn't better any decent AU55 we'd seen.

    Which one is it? The date I mean. Pretty sure I've seen all of them. Bet it's my 92-S!

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:

    Which one is it? The date I mean. Pretty sure I've seen all of them. Bet it's my 92-S!

    >

    No... I'll PM you the date as I don't have the heart to post it publicly since the owner was basically floating on air with excitement of his new purchase.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:

    >

    You do realize you have blasphemed the coin God! The coin is stable. Here's Heritage picture of it over 5 years ago!

    I'm not shocked by that sticker at all! >:)

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,360 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mr Liberty has a neck beard coming in!

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool half, and tough in AU. $$$. Congratulations!

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin...tough date and mm

    Tom

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin except for the tarnish... I would have it restored. Cheers, RickO

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Broadstruck said:
    Sorry to say but that's not toning as that's dip residue that's turned...

    This might be worthy of a restoration submission?

    Edited to add: You could also have them remove the PVC growth while there.

    I agree with this. The coin is salvageable. It should be conserved.

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