A tougher date Barber half........just added to my set

Barberman55

In yesterday's mail, I received one of the tougher date, XF/AU, Barber halves. The coin, an AU-55, PCGS graded 1896-O, is a date that I've been searching for, for quite some time now. The coin is absolutely stunning in hand, totally original, with beautiful multi-color toning. The coin has nice smooth surfaces, and is virtually mark free. There is some weakness, typical in "O" mint mark Barber halves, near the upper right side of the shield, into the wing.

ARCO

Excellent addition Dan. An AU55 1896-O. That is just about the toughest AU coin to find in the half series, so the rest should be a real breeze to find now.

Tyler

Casey

Great find Dan! Where did you snag that beauty?

Barberman55

<< <i>Great find Dan! Where did you snag that beauty? >>




My man........Mr. Harry Laibstain


Thanks for the compliments Tyler, Laura, and Tom.

JJM

very nice coin ya got there !

InYHWHWeTrust

Moonlightin' anywhere, Dan?

Don

TheRaven

how prrrty.....

PonyExpress8

Sweet. That one is about the toughest. Harry is a great guy and sure does find them doesn't he.

Congratulations...

Coxe

Congratulations! No need to worry on the strike, as it is a marvelous specimen of that date.

MFH

Dan,

Congrats. Very nice pick up. Knowing how hard you've been working on that set, I'm glad you knocked off one of the tougher dates !

Harry must have salted that one away for you ! I never saw it on his website.

Dave99B

Real men collect quarters.

Dave

kryptonitecomics

I don't have any real knowledge of Barber Halves....but I know what I like and that's a nice coin with a lot of eye appeal

RedneckHB

USCGCraig

That's a beaut Dan. So hard to find in upper Vf and above. A non-Barberiophile probably doesn't realize just how tough your half is to find.

Barberman55

Thanks for the compliments guys.........the 96-O, in AU-55, and my 01-S Barber half, in AU-58, are currently the highlights of my Barber half set.


Dave,

As you probably already know, I'm working on my Barber quarter and half sets simultaneously. Am I still a "real" man?


Mike,

The 96-O was on the HLRC website for a very short time, with a POR. I knew I would be paying dearly for this coin......but that's the way it is with original, better date Barber's.