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TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
For the past 2 and a half years, I've been looking for the right mid-grade 1892 Barber half for my type set. I always end up finding either an MS-64 or a VG-10. I figure that since this has been a long search, I'll save it for the last coin to go into the ol' 7070 book. I was looking for a few coins in Baltimore yesterday, namely an 1839 reeded edge half and an 1837 half dime. Whille looking for the 1839 half, I come across an 1892 Barber half in an PCGS XF-45. It's just a shade or two darker than the rest of the halves in that line of the book but it works for me. The eye appeal is better than the photos.

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Lesson learned: Stop looking for coins and they will come to you.

I also picked up an 1904-O Morgan in MS-64 from Wayne Herndon for my Morgan set.

As usual, it was a great social time in Baltimore. On Friday, Barry, BooBooBillQueen (from the currency forum), and I went to the Wharf Rat for lunch. I ran into the usual bunch of people around the floor: Cameron, Idahogal, Wayne Herndon, Scaredale Coins, Bob Bruce (AACOinco), Dennis & Tassa from Jade just to name a few, along with the usual cast of idiots (Xbob, Newsman, Ksteelheader, Halfnut, PhillyJoe, RickMilauskas). Unfortunatley Dollars could make it. He'll pay for snubbing us! Friday night, Wayne Herndon and his whole crew, Rick, Byran, Traci, myself, and a few others (sorry I can't remember every one's name) went to Obrycki's for dinner. They have great seafood there! In between the spitball fights and crab parts flying all over the place, it was a very enjoyable night.

In another thread, Xbob mentioned his problems with NGC submitting a multi-coin holder. I think they are cheating him out of at least $10. He had 2 raw coins and an NGC slabbed coin that he wanted in a multi-coin holder. Instead of charginmg him for grading the 2 modern raws and charing him the usual $5 for reholdering the NGC slab, they are making him submit the 2 raw coins, then resubmit the three slabs for reholdering. I think thats wrong.


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  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349
    LOVELY Barber half. Congrats! Patience is a virtue.

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin, Tootawl.



    << <i>Stop looking for coins and they will come to you. >>

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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    I was seriously getting bummed out trying to find the right 1892 Barber half and not finding "the coin". I think I need to stop looking for coins and just see what shows up.

    Do you think this method will work for finding a woman?? image

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  • congrats! I know the feeling!
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  • xbobxbob Posts: 1,979
    usual cast of idiots

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    That Barber half looked really nice to me. Great accurate pics too.

    As far as that multiholder problem. It will work out. At least I was able to submit the two under the modern grade level ($12) compared to the next tier ($30 ea.) that the set would have had to be. I don't know why. It was my first direct submission to them and I think I had as much of a clue as anyone behind the table. Plus they overlooked the 5 coin minimum as well. I'm not in a hurry to do any of it so maybe I'll add something else to the set by the time I get it all together.

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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    I'm curious to see if they follow my simple directions for my Ben Franklin multi coin holder. I'm putting a MS and proof Scientist on the left side, an 1956 Franklin half MS & proof in the middle, and the Founding Father MS and proof on the right side. I decided on the 1956 Franklin half because they are 50 years older than the commems.
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  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭✭
    Cliff had a good show for both coins and currency!image

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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Cliff had a good show for both coins and currency!image

    Joe >>



    It was capped off by a great lunch with the fine members of the CU Coin Forum...






    .... and PhillyJoe.

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  • RickMilauskasRickMilauskas Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭
    Cliff...your Barber half was a nice find.

    I gotta admit...looks even better in person (The half not Tootawl!!)
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  • mcheathmcheath Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭
    that is so true. i looked everywhere for a 77 gold dollar but other coins found their way into my collection. i love it when that happens.
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 11,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I also got a good look at tootawl's 1892 half and it is definitely very PQ for the grade. Looked more AU than XF to me but fortunately for all of us tootawl just wanted a nice looking coin.

    Indeed, it is nicer looking than the pics show.

    The thrill of finding the unexpected is what keeps us all of us going as coin collectors!

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  • greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    I'm putting a MS and proof Scientist on the left side, an 1956 Franklin half MS & proof in the middle, and the Founding Father MS and proof on the right side. I decided on the 1956 Franklin half because they are 50 years older than the commems.

    I like your idea for a Franklin Multi-Coin Holder set. That should look real nice once done. Hope you remember to post a picture when you get it back.

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  • I agree, Its better to 'not look for summing. And then it lands on your doorstep just as you didn't expect it!

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great addition tootawl

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  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭
    I just happen to be looking for a full strike 1921 Peace Dollar - that's all. I have a feeling many Coins will come my way before the 21 Peace. Seeing as how I'm not a wealthy collector.
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977
    Looks like you had a very fruitful show. Nice Barber Cliff!image
  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I just happen to be looking for a full strike 1921 Peace Dollar - that's all. I have a feeling many Coins will come my way before the 21 Peace. Seeing as how I'm not a wealthy collector. >>


    There was one table in Baltimore where just about the only thing the dealer had has 1921 Peace dollars in every grade your could name.
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 20,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a stupendous coin and a terrific snag! Look me up if you ever want to sell it.image
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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a stupendous coin and a terrific snag! Look me up if you ever want to sell it.image >>


    I appreciate everyone's thoughts on the coin.
    Sorry, TomB. I'll be keeping this one for a while!
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    For me that was more true about finding a woman who would take me as her husband, but yeah -- sometimes when you're not looking for something, you stumble onto it...
  • Wonderful coin, I need one just like it for my 7070 as well. Yes, Baltimore was a good show this year. Love the calamari at Legals...

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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    Legal Seafood isn't too bad. A bunch if us went to Obrycki's Friday night. Their seafood platter was great. Yoiu need to try their crabcakes sometime.
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  • DollarsDollars Posts: 617
    I was going to say nice coins, but since you said I snubbed ya this time around.................

    Ofcourse Cliff you did a wonderful job in finding coins that make your 7070 flow very well.

    Sorry again I could not make it this time. Too much happening all at once.

    See you fine folks next time around.


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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Given the title of the thread, I thought you met a fine lady at the show!
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  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Given the title of the thread, I thought you met a fine lady at the show! >>


    I wish I did!!!
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  • Great story, Tawl. It was great meeting you! Look, my first post on this side! You wont tell the paper people, will you?

    edited to add: Great meeting Barry too!
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  • dtreterdtreter Posts: 108 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Great story, Tawl... You wont tell the paper people, will you?

    edited to add: Great meeting Barry too! >>



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