Barber collectors, we see so few Barbers on the board

stman · February 8, 2003 4:49AM

So how about the few Barber collectors on the board post some coins here. I'd love to see some. They don't need to be "Monsters" to appreciate. Thanks, I'll start with a coin graded ms63 by pcgs. Nothing fancy but a nice original and pleasing piece.

Russ · February 8, 2003 4:53AM

Russ, NCNE

Elcontador · February 8, 2003 5:04AM

I found it so difficult to locate attractive Unc. Barbers of any denomination that I wound up buying buying proofs, vs. business strikes.

jdimmick · February 8, 2003 5:31AM

Its no where near unc, but a good date to say the least?

stman · February 8, 2003 5:32AM

<< <i>I found it so difficult to locate attractive Unc. Barbers of any denomination that I wound up buying buying proofs, vs. business strikes. >>

Agreed, I like proofs also. I also appreciate an original toned Barber even if some might find them unattractive.
Why do I appreciate this? Because it is tough to find ones that haven't been played with.

morganbarber · February 8, 2003 5:34AM

ARCO has links to his entire Barber collection. The consistent attractiveness of his coins is both beautiful and highly concerning. I am sure he will reply to this thread.

wayneherndon · February 8, 2003 5:40AM

Dog97 · February 8, 2003 6:51AM

"we see so few Barbers on the board"
Most are so non-lovely nobody wants to show them?
I'm glad you asked for "original" and not pretty.

This one has some pretty.

ARCO · February 8, 2003 6:58AM

Thank you MorganBarber! Not sure if other collectors love circulated pieces as much as myself, but will post some for those who may enjoy them.

Anaconda's sold Proof Barber Half. Proof 68 Barber Half

My last three purchases
1908-S XF
1903 XF
1895 XF

my link... if you are bored to the point of madness and have already rearranged the sock drawer, and now need anything to keep from losing your mind.

Very fine and Higher Barbers

a2labmom · February 8, 2003 7:02AM

Those are some beautiful Barbers.

I'm jealous. None of my Barbers are any better than VG.

stman · February 8, 2003 7:10AM

Hey, there we go. I knew people had them. Maybe you're right Dog, maybe people don't show them cause they might not be so pretty sometimes. But as you know I like the ugly Barbers. And I'm glad a lot of people think the original ones are ugly. It keeps the price down.

Thanks to everyone that has posted so far, and post them if you got them.

relayer · February 8, 2003 7:12AM

This puppy is cooking at PCGS and I'm hoping for a PR62 (it's got a spot on the reverse in the arrows)

LanLord · February 8, 2003 7:30AM

These are nothing special, but I kind of like them
edited to add reverse scans

1901s dime

1913s quarter

Crashtestfixer · February 8, 2003 8:15AM

still lookin round the mile hi metro..............notta that I would $ for.
wore out-problems-toooo high end!!!!!!!!!!!notta collectable.
lost that 3c, wait till ya shovel the driveway!

Elcontador · February 8, 2003 8:33AM

Relayer,

I had a PR 65 Barber Qtr with a few small spots near the rim. The haze on your coin will be the grade limiting factor, not the spot.

barberlover · February 8, 2003 8:36AM

Hard to find, yes, but worth the effort. If someone in my area with scanning capabilities will arange to scan my barbers during the northwest show i'd be more than happy to have the pics on the site. The only thing i've found harder to find than nice original barber halves is nice original seated halves with great color and no luster breaks between the elbow and knee to the right of the portrait [which is why i'm still looking for one] sob.

Dave99B · February 8, 2003 8:38AM

One of my favorites (in terms of color depth). A common date, but it has nice rich original skin.

PCGS MS64 1894-P (obv)
PCGS MS64 1894-P (rev)

Dave

66Tbird · February 8, 2003 8:48AM

I'll get it put in it's protective plastic soon, just hope the great luster blinds the eye and hides the little scratch that shows up so well when you "drop and scan" for a pic

TomB · February 8, 2003 9:09AM

Barbers are soooo tough to find nice, wheather you are looking for circulated, MS or PF coins. Here is a scan of a coin with great color near the lower obverse rim that is actually electric blue with deep chestnut around it while the reverse is circled by the same chestnut color and blue within it.

Crashtestfixer · February 8, 2003 9:22AM

STMAM
just as there is a girl that can cook well, but homely as a mud fence- so are there Barbers out there. reckon I'm still lookin for both
some day the gem shall show. had one but gave it away . $ 1/2 reflect the barber crisis. got ta be a bunch hangin out from when we didnt give a rip.
a.v.b.

Dave99B · February 8, 2003 9:22AM

Tom - I LOVE that dime!

Jdimmick - What did PCGS grade your 01-S quarter? Neat coin!

Dave

LanLord · February 8, 2003 9:33AM

<< <i>Tom - I LOVE that dime! Jdimmick - What did PCGS grade your 01-S quarter? Neat coin! Dave >>

Dave, that dime is really a thing of beauty, not MS or PR, but a tough date in that condition. I have a 1892s that looks just like too

That 1913s quarter, for all it's wear and "color" is also a tough one to get, one of my favorites. I wonder how many people spent that before someone stopped to look at it and realized that there were only 40,000 made and it was rare as hell.

pmh1nic · February 8, 2003 10:01AM

My contribution (PCGS MS-65 ... the scratches are on the slab):

Crashtestfixer · February 8, 2003 10:36AM

sweet , thx. for sharin with

jdimmick · February 8, 2003 10:59AM

Tom, and Dave

Its in an older green label holder. PCGS encapsulated it in a VG-10. If you go by the lettering alone, I would grade the obverse a nice VG-8. But the reverse is darn near on the back door of a Fine, that along with the rim definition on the front must have been the reason for the overall grade of vg-10. (8 or 10, I really didnt care, because I liked the originality of the piece.) The photo's are not the best of quality.

I bought this coin a couple of years ago right before the big price movement, so I am sitting in it pretty well. I was actually looking for a PCGS-15, but never saw one come available, and now the price has gotten astronomical so I dont know if I will get the chance, especially right now with some of the reason big purchases I made?????

jim dimmick

oldcameoproofsguy · February 8, 2003 1:06PM

I'm still going to work at getting the right photos of this coin. It is IMO the nicest one I own. It's a 1915 PCGS PR66 near CAM.

stman · February 8, 2003 1:29PM

Oldcameoproofsguy, I think you're imaging has been great lately. Big difference, mirrors show real nice and looks probably what the coin looks like. Thanks for posting, and thanks for everyone else posting their Barbers.

OnlyBuffalos · February 8, 2003 2:38PM

After seeing all these Barbers, I am melting the ones I own and starting over.

originalisbest · February 8, 2003 2:53PM

Beautiful '01-S quarter, Jim. Hard to top a "perfect original" key date that no one ever has!

michael · February 8, 2003 3:02PM

looks better in person

wayneherndon · February 8, 2003 3:14PM

Here's a new one just in (not yet on the website). It is a 1899-S 10c in PCGS MS 65 (pop 1/8).

WH

michael · February 8, 2003 4:06PM

looks better in person i could post others but the files are too big!!!!!

sincerely michael

oldcameoproofsguy · February 9, 2003 12:53AM

This one speaks for itself.

Dave99B · February 9, 2003 4:03AM

Jim -

Thanks for the details about the 01-S quarter. It is an AWESOME coin. Period!

It is so rare to see an original 01-S above AG or Good, yours really jumped out at me. What a coin! Good work.

Dave

P.S. If you ever think about selling it, CALL ME!

berylcoin · February 9, 2003 7:54AM

Tom, that dime is a beauty.

Here's my 60¢ worth. Neither is a key date or high grade, but both look wonderfully unmolested to me. Both were also bought from board members.

BC

Barber collectors, we see so few Barbers on the board

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