Memorial Weekend Copper Post

LeeG · May 26, 2006 6:49AM

Can't help myself. Broke my arm at work yesterday, so off for a week or so. Love my copper though so let's see em

Can't wait to see this one "In-Hand". In the mail yesterday.

Arrived yesterday:

drwstr123 · May 26, 2006 6:55AM

dizzyfoxx · May 26, 2006 6:57AM

Lee, you are becoming a penny extraordinaire.

keets · May 26, 2006 6:59AM

66RB · May 26, 2006 7:09AM

Lee...really sorry to hear about your arm

Hope it heals up quickly!

I recently got this one back from PCGS via LucyBop, it graded MS65RD

Thanks again LucyBop!

DUIGUY · May 26, 2006 7:27AM

coinbuf · May 26, 2006 7:52AM

This has been in my collection for over ten yrs and still my favorite.

Chris

LeeG · May 26, 2006 9:29AM

<< <i>Lee, you are becoming a penny extraordinaire >>

Thanks John.

2009 is fast approaching

Keet's: "Awesome" example!

<< <i>Hope it heals up quickly! >>

Appreciate It! No surgery needed, just therapy.

ddbird · May 26, 2006 9:31AM

Sorry the pics are a little foggy

100proof1957 · May 26, 2006 9:32AM

ill show ya therapy !

66RB · May 26, 2006 10:35AM

Yeah, ummmmm, the first one wasn't copper, my apologies

this is more like it, although this one gives me a serious headache trying to get a halfway decent shot.
This shot still needs work

Bikingnut · May 26, 2006 10:35AM

FatMan · May 26, 2006 10:50AM

Lee, sorry about your arm.

Keets, those are really cool.

This is the only copper I own.

cohodk · May 26, 2006 11:47AM

braddick · May 26, 2006 11:51AM

Coxe · May 26, 2006 11:52AM

KN-4E

66RB · May 26, 2006 12:00PM

Here's a new one from AngelDee's.

MS65RB and I think it has an excellent strike

oreville · May 26, 2006 12:12PM

Here is a William Barber rendition of the flowing hair design. Judd-1574 $5 copper. PCGS MS-66RB in the older PCGS green insert. It is really a gorgeous red and brown with magenta and purple coloring as well.

I paid $13K for this pattern which sold at Heritage for $11,500 in June 2004.

I call it the "father" of the flowing hair design.

William Barber was also the father of Charles Barber who designed the 1879 $4 flowing hair Stella which I think was actually an inferior design!

William Barber was the US Mint 5th Chief Engraver (1869-1879). He passed away on August 31, 1879 and was succeeded by Charles Barber who designed the barber dime, quarter and half as well as the Liberty head nickel. Charles Barber was also more well known for his battles against President Teddy Roosevelt many years later.

I believe this flowing hair design was one of the last three designs ever done by William Barber and also believe it was one of his finest.