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Just did a quick search on ebay for Barber Quarters

And out of 529 current items, a grand total of 9 of them are graded by either NGC or PCGS. That's 1.7%, about as low as I've ever seen it. What's the ratio of NGC/PCGS certified coins in some of your favorite categories?

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  • Out of the nine certified Barber Quarters, it is unlikely that there will be more than one really nice one. Super nice Barber Quarters are definitely in seclusion right now.
  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    You two have them all image
    That 1896-O Tonelover has looks good if you like white coins.

    85 raw and 4 graded by pcgs or ngc.
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep, nice Barbers are few and far between.

    When a nice one is located, it's a true gem.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Jon,

    The same thing holds true for Barber Halves. I'm still searching for the nine dates I need in either PCGS/NGC AU55 - 58.
    Mike Hayes
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    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

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  • puffpuff Posts: 1,475
    Cleon has a proof PCGS 68 Barber half than you can bid on at the upcoming Heritage auction in New York!image
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Too rich for my blood.

    I'll stick to my lightly circulated Barber coins.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    I love a nice Barber quarter, but as much as I want one I'm having a hard time dishing out hundreds of $$$ on something that's worth a buck and a half if it gets caught in a fire

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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭✭
    But that could be said of many, many "collectibles", BBN.

    And yes, Jon has all the nice Barbers. On occasion, you may be able to convince him to part with one, here and there.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,343 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And out of 529 current items, a grand total of 9 of them are graded by either NGC or PCGS. That's 1.7%, about as low as I've ever seen it. What's the ratio of NGC/PCGS certified coins in some of your favorite categories? >>



    There may be something that can be read into this regarding the state of eBay. In recent months most PCGS/NGC coins on eBay seemed to have sky-high starting prices or reserves. Many seem to go unsold. I suspect that these coins were mostly dealer offerings and were, in fact, little more than thinly disguised attempts to sell at full retail. These dealers, having had little success, are now dropping out of eBay. Comments?
    All glory is fleeting.

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