Finally completed Barber Quarter collection

tporreca

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I just had to complete my Barber Quarter collection. I bit the bullet on this little puppy. I was about all I could afford, but it will fit in nice. That's the last one... for that album.

coinlieutenant

Congrats!!

Coinosaurus

Congrats. No need to apologize for ANY 01-S

Vet

G4 my guess if you don't mind could you tell what you had to pay ,ball park.

Barry

I sold one about a year ago that looked similar with slightly more reverse lettering and it was AG3.

ARCO

What a tough set! Congratulations! So the 01-S was the last date acquired?

Tyler

wam98

Casey

Outstanding! Nice going!

Vet

I may be wrong but G4 doesn't need full rims, just date and legend readable,liberty worn off.

MFH

That's the last date I need for my set as well. Congrats on job well done !

goose3

Looks like a textbook AG03 for the 01s.

Nice coin. I'm tempted to grab one next month in baltimore. I have smoe $$$ to spend this time.

ER

morganbarber

Congratu-freaking-lations! A very tough series, and one that is near and dear to my heart! I don't have the resolve or $$$ to even finish Walkers, Wasingtons, or Mercs. It is inspiring to hear from somone who has conquered such a challenge. Thanks for letting us share your moment of glory.

Merc

Nice. I have a few barber quarters but will not likely complete the set. The 1901-S is too expensive for me. Nice buy there on your 1901-S. People normally think of the 1916-D merc dime and the 1909-S VDB cent as the fameous expensive key dates. The 1901-S quarter is much tougher!!

LanLord

What an awsome feeling that is. I had the pleasure about 18 months ago, and did it with the same model (01-s).

Now it's time to upgrade some current residents.

Congrats.

tporreca

Thanks for the kind words. For those who asked, PCGS says it is AG3. Paid $2600 + 15% BP. I think that was a good deal as most dealers are asking $4k for the same coin and $6k for a Good4.

mgoodm3

Nice 01S

ms70

Congrats on the completion!

ms70

Forgot to ask- What's next?

Dave99B

Very nice. Great work! I didn't think anyone actually completed Barber sets.

I also think you got a deal on the 01-S.

So what is the avg grade of the other coins in the set? How about the other keys?

Again, nice to hear somebody actually sticks it out!

Dave

1956Quarter

I feel your pride brother....

Cool!

tporreca

Dave, mostly G-VG. I tried to keep them around the same grade so the set looks good. I knew I wouldn't be getting an AU 01-s I like the set, it looks real original with just "honest wear". Took me 4 years.

Ms70 - What's next? Well, I'm trying to complete a seated 1/2 dime collection right now. The last 10-12 are a real bear to find in any grade. Not a lot of people collecting them, I've been trying to stick with the more obscure series, e.g. 2-cent pieces. My 1/2 dimes are xf-au so it is a bit tougher finding good examples. I have not seen a 44-o in any grade and any price in over a year. I'm afraid once I do I won't be able to afford it, but I'll buy it anyway....

Tim

originalisbest

Good buy, especially for the $$$. Ever since seeing the prices move from the $2500 Parrino paid for a PCGS G6, real nice one, on ebay less than 2 years ago, to what they're asking now for them, the only way I'll ever add an 01-S to my collection is with a junk box/metal detecting "find of a lifetime." Even had I the disposable $$$ for one right now they're too highly priced in my opinion for AG to G examples.

You never know, maybe jdimmick will slip, hit his head and thus decide to send me his example, just out of the goodness of his heart.

Congrats though, on filling a really tough space!!!

Koinlink

Woodwind

Congratulations. Good luck on the Seated 1/2 Dimes.

jdimmick

Congrats on getting that expensive little hole filled. The prices on that coin have steadily advanced.

Its funny reading about the JParrino G-6 example? A PCGS good-6 was the first grade I had purchased as well, it was about three years ago and I paid 2700.00 (at the time I thought I was nuts) Now that will get you an Ag-3 maybe

Originalsbest,

I continue to get offers on that coin more than any other I own, it will probably turn out to be the best purchase from a financial standpoint % than many of the others I own or have owned. Just last Tuesday, I had an inquiry from an intrested party at almost twice what I paid a year ago.

Thing is, I have no intrest in selling unless a higher grade comes along that is "choice, original an nice! " Becuase I will not give up quality for a number on a holder. I would like to see my self in a PCGS -55 or 58 someday, but if and when it comes available, I dont know if I could compete against Mike Hayes? as it would be one tough battle??

MFH

Jim, Now don't be taunting me about the sorest subject in my collection. I have only seen one AU 1901-S quarter in years that I liked; it was in a Heritage sale two years ago in an ANACS 55 (net) holder ( MS/ cleaned obverse) and I was underbidder ...I really think that it was a buy back... as I lost by about $57.00
( I didn't own a computer then and I faxed in my bid for $18K ) .

With the recent purchase for my Barber Half set, I'll be eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for awhile. That'll be the time a choice PCGS AU 55 01-S quarter pops up for sale. It never fails.

Shamika

Always great to complete a goal. How long has it been since you first started collecting Barber quarters?

jdimmick

In case you didnt see it, DLRC picked up a nice 01-s In Vg08 (PCGS green), but it was on hold shortly after the listing. Looked to be a nice original Vg IMO. 8k

KentuckyJ

Congrats on completeing your set!
Here is the David Lawrence coin DLRC 1901-S .25¢ They listed it yesterday and it sold fast.

KJ

Dave99B

10 years later and I still think this is cool!

Dave

OnWithTheHunt

Congratulations. As a set collector I appreciate the accomplishment.

LanLord

<< <i>10 years later and I still think this is cool!

Dave >>



Yup, I just pulled the album off the shelf to look at it last night and was simply amazed at the beauty of a complete set. There are some I wish were higher grade, but I still love them all.

jdimmick

10 years later , and I now own a PCGS 53 CAC 01-s quarter.

rec78

I got lucky. I decided to buy a 1901-S quarter just before the big price increase. I paid $4500 for a nice VG. I started this set maybe say 40 years ago but never went for the big 3 - s mints until about 12 years ago. I bought them just in time or I would have had to pay a lot more for them. It is always nice to complete a set and move on to smoething else. Unfortunately for me, I did not get the 1916 standing liberty quarter or the 18/17-s these have most likely outpriced me. I have most of the 20 th century US coins (excluding gold coins+commems).

The 1901-S has always been a very tough coin-at smoetime, you just go for it.

Bob

CharlotteDude

Nicely done. That is a very challenging set. I'm particularly a fan of New Orleans mint Barbers quarters, especially the 1909-O.

'dude

Timbuk3

Congratulations !!!

barberkeys

A much belated congratulations to the OP. Great series IMO.

Tookybandit

That is the only one that I am missing from my Dansco. Congratulations to you sir!

MFH

Imagine my surprise when I saw I had already posted to this Thread... Then I saw the year (2004) ...
and I muttered to myself ..."who resurrected this old Thread ?" .... I should have realized it was the
"Kid" on the left coast still waiting for Santa (Leslie) to bring him one.

In the past ten years, I bought and sold an 01-S in PCGS AU 55 .... I saw yet another much prettier one, which is in tight
hands which is also an AU 55 ( looks like a 58 ) ... but, someday, I know he'll sell, I just hope it's to me !

amwldcoin

<< <i>I got lucky. I decided to buy a 1901-S quarter just before the big price increase. I paid $4500 for a nice VG. I started this set maybe say 40 years ago but never went for the big 3 - s mints until about 12 years ago. I bought them just in time or I would have had to pay a lot more for them. It is always nice to complete a set and move on to smoething else. Unfortunately for me, I did not get the 1916 standing liberty quarter or the 18/17-s these have most likely outpriced me. I have most of the 20 th century US coins (excluding gold coins+commems).

The 1901-S has always been a very tough coin-at smoetime, you just go for it.

Bob >>



That statement rings a bell for me. Once upon a time about a year before the 01-S's took off I had 2 G-4's and a G-6 all certified! I sold the G-6 for $1250 and the 4's for around $1000. Ouch...that is when a crystal ball would have been handy!

ricman

Re the 1901-S quarter: I still have the original Coin World ad listing a 1901-S quarter in g/vg for $220. The coin now resides in PCGS plastic at G6. It's a nice coin with an attractive cameo look. At the time this was the most expensive coin I had ever purchased. It's great that you were able to complete your set. It's an accomplishment as difficult to do today as it was years ago from a financial standpoint. Congrats.

ricman

<< <i>Re the 1901-S quarter: I still have the original Coin World ad listing a 1901-S quarter in g/vg for $220. The coin now resides in PCGS plastic at G6. It's a nice coin with an attractive cameo look. At the time this was the most expensive coin I had ever purchased. It's great that you were able to complete your set. It's an accomplishment as difficult to do today as it was years ago from a financial standpoint. Congrats. >>



Never realized I was posting to a decade old post! O'well, the facts remain the same.