Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
DES- You're getting pretty prolific lately with your images. Nice job...but, what about the reverses ?
DrPete is right - finding an unknown 1892-Micro O is indeed a momentous occasion. I also wonder where that MS 67 micro O is as well. [ Dale, did you buy another duplicate ? ] LOL
I have not heard back from Harry as yet on my 1898-Micro O which is still at NGC under Presidential Review. [ its been two months so far ].
Our computer Guru, Dave99B, was kind enough to resize a coin I had hoped to buy from Larry Whitlow - via Mike Printz - but the coin was sold before I saw it under their new listings:
Its really a pretty thing and am sorry not to call it mine...
Here's another 1899 I have an interest in:
I previewed this coin while I was at FUN this January. I liked it then, but the then dealer really wanted too much for it and he wouldn't budge. I showed this coin to a few dealer friends who had reservations on the coin - primarily because of the price. I have countered his asking price with my original offer last January, and I have come up a couple of hundred, I just hope he accepts this offer. [ Its a bit more than the first 1899 P I showed the image of from Mike Printz. ]
Owner declined my offer...which was over the retail price of the coin from Mike Printz. He said he was into it for $2050 and would take a 15% profit. My counter offer wouldn't give him back what he's got in the coin. The hunt continues for a nice 1899 for my MS date set.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
I'm I the only one who attributes this type of toning to a brief recirculation after full toning such that only the high points wear back? It seems the only real explanation that doesn't involve anything less savory. Just inquiring.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
How fantastic. I sure do want to hear about that 98-o some day too Mike. It is so awesome to see this thread on page 1.
I probably posted this picture before but I successfully crossed this from NGC to PCGS in 63. My other 93-O in the same grade became a duplicate and I was fortunate to sell it recently. It was a nice coin but I just love the toning and color on this one more. Sorry Mike but it's full on toned not just the rims. LOL
Thanks for the kind words, I am glad you like the pic's: Dave, Dan, MFH, NewBarberGuy. Our hockey team (finished last place regular season) has advanced in the playoffs with upsets last night and tonight !! so I needed some down time to unwind. But it is WAY past my bedtime (knew you were going to say that Papa MFH) ...
Here are the reverses requested. The periphery coins are 'old' purchases and the central are 'new'-- not my photos in the center, either. The 03o doesn't look quite so rosy-colored, but I am not savvy enough to adjust color/tint with my photoediting called 'PictureIt' which came with my Dell. Not that it would help any, as also I plead red-green color deficiency-- so when y'all say you see light pinks or green on some of these gals, unless it's really PVC green, I don't know what you're talking about
Anyways, one more game to go and we've pulled the upset of the century. No. 2 seed tomorrow night. I'd almost trade these Barbers to have my 20something year old legs and back again....
Edited: to remove old photos; sorry you had your chance for dartboard material if you didn't snag 'em.
Don
Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
Some really amazing looking Barbers in this thread. However, in browsing eBay, I noticed that quality Barbers with original surfaces are hard to find. Looked through 100+ coins and over 90 of them looked like they had just been attacked by a belt sander. Here's one example (please forgive me if it's being sold by someone on this forum.)
Don - I may have to change the wallpaper on my PC from Mt Washington, in N.H., to your nice Barber images. BTW, who's the picture of and who's playing hockey......you or your son?
For the hell of it.......let's see some faces (either old or new will do) behind the Barber folks that I've met on the boards over the last couple of years. The picture below is of my wife, and myself, taken about 18 years ago (love that 80's look). The picture was taken before we were married (my second marriage). I have a fourteen year old son, who's a great kid, and my pride and joy.
Ok, I just bought these two Barbers this past weekend. My photo skills need work, as the photos are darker than the actual coin in hand. In fact, the coins in hand show some really nice blue rim toning that doesn't come through on the photo. Also, the photos are not quite in focus. I need a digital camera with a macro focus. Anyways, here they are for now until I get better photos taken.
Ponyexpress8, Don, Those are some awesome coins! I salivate just looking at them. I don't know how you guys take such good pictures...mine seem to come out with a lot of reflections! Whatever you're doing, it's obviously the right aperture setting. As for the pics of old (when we were in our YOUTH), OMG! It's good to know though that life is good to us...and we're just getting better with age...just toned and with a smidgeon of patina. Ya'll take care.
DaveB's and Glenn's Colorful MS coins are jawdropping!
Stan, I fell short of a complete VG set to my satisfaction because of 93o; your 92o is a nice coin and all those early, early dates can be tough even in VG when looking for original material. They're there, just testing your patience & how long you can wait 'em out.
DanF, that is a really cool photo; it certainly doesn't look too dated to me! I took my old ones out (those were ME, thanks alot), will post some more current family pics soon. I spent the last 15 min. tonight doing the latest collage. I'm really glad you like the two-tones; this new art project is what Rob Shinnick calls "circulation cameo" or CircCam-- with the TM thing. I like that term better than 'faux cameo' which was what I called them. Sorry about the snipe on the middle 1909p, Dan; I needed it to match better the 09o and 09s in the Registry.
Mike, I thought you were done with those 'dirty old VF coins'!? They are addictive, aren't they? And 'Papa' was meant to be a term of endearment, NOT an age related diss Man, that would be 'pot-kettle' wouldn't it? as I am forty-three trying to play B league hockey with mostly 21-25 year olds!! BTW, we lost tonight 7-4, so the season is over. But it was 4-4 with less than 5 minutes left, when their A level player (we don't have one) got a real fluky goal. Then he never subbed out for the rest of the game!!, so we had to take some risks, which resulted in 2 more goals on breakaway/odd man rushes at the very end. It was a great season,.... now back to pickup once a week for the rest of the year. Our oldest son (13 year old) plays goalie for our adult scrimmages on Monday nights, which we really look forward to. He has preferred our adult scrimmages to playing with peers in a league, since he was age 10 1/2, we just didn't crank any slapshots or one-timers on him til about 12 months ago.
Dave, NewBarberGuy, XF45s are the way to go, just ask Craig Petersen! These dirty old VF coins are no challenge, really. Welcome to the 73 Step Program a.k.a. The Stygian Marathon of Barber !
Good night, all. Sorry, no reverses tonight, maybe later. Grades F12-VF39.
Don
Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
Don, those are fantastic pictures and really beautiful circulated examples. Nice photo Dan. I need to find a good one first before I dare share/scare you all.
Mike, that 13-S is pretty nice are you going to buy that date and make a grading set or hoard it. lol
Stan, that's an excellent 92-O. They are tough to find nice in that grade good job.
William I really like your 95 quarter a lot.
Thanks for the kind comments and keep them coming guys.
"your 92o is a nice coin" Thanks Don, and as usual your coins are incredible looking. I'll certainly miss my F-XF set....
"Stan, that's an excellent 92-O." Thanks Glenn. It's a decent coin that I think I lucked out getting through timing and $$$. I'll tell you more when it's in hand if I settled or not. There's another one on Ebay that I'm considering bidding on so I can compare the two and sell off one.
Thanks for bearing with the hockey chit-chat everyone, here is the last salvo of collages for a while. My three favorite toning patterns are the two-toners, the circ. cameo and lastly: the Necko wafer (below). I'll save the Crusties, the Mellow Patina (actually some use this as a semi-derogatory term for original -but- plain vanilla/not -PQ coins) and Hybrids ( part cameo/part two-tone, etc.) for another time. I don't really own any of those hi-yo silver Antiquish lookers that Tyler is famous for. BTW Tyler, super original skin on that AU 07s you posted recently
Here are the reverses to the observe cameos in the Brady Bunch format : Yes, that is Alice in the center . Seriously, I had a 'brush with greatness' getting to ride bumper cars against the real Greg Brady at a local theme park in the early 80s !
And the Necko wafers (the 06s and 98p are prob borderline Hybrids):
Don
Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
Don, you've got an awesome collection there! You may not be able to see all the greens and other colors but you certainly have an "eye" for quality, tone, and patina. Absolutely awesome photos! I don't know how you do it...I guess I'm going to have to lock myself in the bathroom, turn off the light, and get some of those "Real View" lamps to shine on my coins before I can even come close to your photos...what's your secret...you must have an outhouse or storage shed or something that provides the perfect light to image those coins!! Of course, anytime you want to get rid of those nasty XF-45's give me a hoot...I have a place for them! Great friends and great Barbers...does life get any better?
<< <i>Nice work Don! I love it. BTW, did anyone ever tell you you were artistic?
Dave >>
I've been called left-brain and geometrically challenged, but never 'artistic', Dave -- does this mean I have to go work at Starbucks or the floral shoppe? Hope the images brightened up the PacNW for you!
Dave C, newbarberguy, yes we have outhouses here in the boonies, how did you ever guess that's where my photo set up is? And the secret lighting technique is.... drumroll please...... the 'MOON'light
Jim, (thisnamztaken) thanks for the kind words and nice to meet you. Neat colors on your 00 there.
Don
Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
I quickly read Legends Market View - I guess MS& PR Barbers are not "hot" - I did a double take when I read that - but I have seen slow gains in this series in MS grades. I certainly wouldn't call them in the doldrums, either. Its been a well known fact the mid range F-AU have been increasing in price steadily for the last few years.
I updated my post - two pages back - with another hopeful.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
<< <i>I quickly read Legends Market View - I guess MS& PR Barbers are not "hot" - I did a double take when I read that - but I have seen slow gains in this series in MS grades. I certainly wouldn't call them in the doldrums, either. Its been a well known fact the mid range F-AU have been increasing in price steadily for the last few years.
I updated my post - two pages back - with another hopeful. >>
LOL, Now you tell me...and I just aquired this little toned gem today!
I guess a cold market can be a nice thing if you're a collector
Thanks Casey it's PR65 I really think it's got some beautiful old toning One of the local dealers in my area picked it up at Baltimore. I was pretty pumped to go check out what he had brought back this morning. It's a good thing I can't afford most of the stuff he gets but it's cool to see some of those great coins in hand.
I'm astonished a many of the great Barbers on this thread whether they be circ. ms or pr.. I'm really just a type collector but my type set seems to be revolving around the Barbers for some reason
I hope I can stay active on the boards, I was let go from my job last Friday. At 51 years old, the thought of being out of work, with a 14 year old son, is a little scary, but I'll survive. That's reality in the corporate world today. Back to Barber's.....lets keep this monster thread going!
Edited to add: Sorry about making post #500 such a downer.
Sorry to hear about that. Keep your chin up. This could prove to be a boon as you may try something new and really like it or find a great company with a wonderful staff (or better yet, all of this with more pay).
Comments
Can this thread be stopped?
Dave
DrPete is right - finding an unknown 1892-Micro O is indeed a momentous occasion.
I also wonder where that MS 67 micro O is as well. [ Dale, did you buy another duplicate ? ] LOL
I have not heard back from Harry as yet on my 1898-Micro O which is still at NGC under
Presidential Review. [ its been two months so far ].
Our computer Guru, Dave99B, was kind enough to resize a coin I had hoped to buy from
Larry Whitlow - via Mike Printz - but the coin was sold before I saw it under their new listings:
Its really a pretty thing and am sorry not to call it mine...
Here's another 1899 I have an interest in:
I previewed this coin while I was at FUN this January. I liked it then, but the then dealer really wanted
too much for it and he wouldn't budge. I showed this coin to a few dealer friends who had reservations on the coin - primarily because of the price. I have countered his asking price with my original offer last January, and I have come up a couple of hundred, I just hope he accepts this offer. [ Its a bit more than the first 1899 P I showed the image of from Mike Printz. ]
Owner declined my offer...which was over the retail price of the coin from Mike Printz. He said he was into it for $2050 and would take a 15% profit. My counter offer wouldn't give him back what he's got in the coin. The hunt continues for a nice 1899 for my MS date set.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Just wondering, man....
Dave
Ok. Page twenty two alone listed at least three different places to buy the Barbers. Quite amazing stuff...
Heritage in the November, 2000
Santa Clara Auction.
JJ Teaparty
Irwin Reichel
Nice coins! I really like the green patina to the left of Liberty's head along the rim on the '93 and '97. Are these recent acquisitions?
Micro O is gorgeous...
<< <i>Dan - Since you started this thread, I'm assuming you are offering a nice prize for the 500th and 1,000th post?
Just wondering, man....
Dave >>
Wow.......I created a monster with this thread. I may have to save a prize for my 1000th post.
Don,
Great group of Barber's you got there. I'll second Mike, let's see some reverses.
Mike,
MS-64's don't get much nicer than that. I remember seeing that coin on Larry Whitlow's website, what a beauty.
Connor Numismatics Website
Fletcher...
I saw those on Ebay - auction just ended tonight.
Thought about going for the 1894 myself. Nice coins.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Great 58 dimes again Fletcher. A MIRCO o
How fantastic. I sure do want to hear about that 98-o some day too Mike. It is so awesome to see this thread on page 1.
I probably posted this picture before but I successfully crossed this from NGC to PCGS in 63. My other 93-O in the same grade became a duplicate and I was fortunate to sell it recently. It was a nice coin but I just love the toning and color on this one more. Sorry Mike but it's full on toned not just the rims. LOL
Keep the posts coming.
Glenn
The crossed 63 from NGC to PCGS that I kept.
And the PCGS63 I just replaced and sold.
Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
Lots of interesting colors when rotated under light.
Looks better than 61, but what do I know...
Dave
Thanks for the kind words, I am glad you like the pic's: Dave, Dan, MFH, NewBarberGuy. Our hockey team (finished last place regular season) has advanced in the playoffs with upsets last night and tonight !!
Here are the reverses requested. The periphery coins are 'old' purchases and the central are 'new'-- not my photos in the center, either. The 03o doesn't look quite so rosy-colored, but I am not savvy enough to adjust color/tint with my photoediting called 'PictureIt' which came with my Dell. Not that it would help any, as also I plead red-green color deficiency-- so when y'all say you see light pinks or green on some of these gals, unless it's really PVC green, I don't know what you're talking about
Anyways, one more game to go and we've pulled the upset of the century. No. 2 seed tomorrow night. I'd almost trade these Barbers to have my 20something year old legs and back again....
Edited: to remove old photos; sorry you had your chance for dartboard material if you didn't snag 'em.
Don
Belt Sanded Barber
Just picked this up from Greg Hansen in Florida:
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
For the hell of it.......let's see some faces (either old or new will do) behind the Barber folks that I've met on the boards over the last couple of years. The picture below is of my wife, and myself, taken about 18 years ago (love that 80's look). The picture was taken before we were married (my second marriage). I have a fourteen year old son, who's a great kid, and my pride and joy.
Connor Numismatics Website
I apologize for the crappy pic:
1892 Barber Quarter
1895 Barber Quarter
Those are some awesome coins! I salivate just looking at them. I don't know how you guys take such good pictures...mine seem to come out with a lot of reflections! Whatever you're doing, it's obviously the right aperture setting. As for the pics of old (when we were in our YOUTH), OMG! It's good to know though that life is good to us...and we're just getting better with age...just toned and with a smidgeon of patina. Ya'll take care.
Stan, I fell short of a complete VG set to my satisfaction because of 93o; your 92o is a nice coin and all those early, early dates can be tough even in VG when looking for original material. They're there, just testing your patience & how long you can wait 'em out.
DanF, that is a really cool photo; it certainly doesn't look too dated to me! I took my old ones out (those were ME, thanks alot), will post some more current family pics soon. I spent the last 15 min. tonight doing the latest collage. I'm really glad you like the two-tones; this new art project is what Rob Shinnick calls "circulation cameo" or CircCam-- with the TM thing. I like that term better than 'faux cameo' which was what I called them. Sorry about the snipe on the middle 1909p, Dan; I needed it to match better the 09o and 09s in the Registry.
Mike, I thought you were done with those 'dirty old VF coins'!? They are addictive, aren't they? And 'Papa' was meant to be a term of endearment, NOT an age related diss
Dave, NewBarberGuy, XF45s are the way to go, just ask Craig Petersen! These dirty old VF coins are no challenge, really.
Good night, all. Sorry, no reverses tonight, maybe later. Grades F12-VF39.
Don
Mike, that 13-S is pretty nice are you going to buy that date and make a grading set or hoard it. lol
Stan, that's an excellent 92-O. They are tough to find nice in that grade good job.
William I really like your 95 quarter a lot.
Thanks for the kind comments and keep them coming guys.
Glenn
Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
"Stan, that's an excellent 92-O." Thanks Glenn. It's a decent coin that I think I lucked out getting through timing and $$$. I'll tell you more when it's in hand if I settled or not. There's another one on Ebay that I'm considering bidding on so I can compare the two and sell off one.
Thanks guys...
Here are the reverses to the observe cameos in the Brady Bunch format : Yes, that is Alice in the center . Seriously, I had a 'brush with greatness' getting to ride bumper cars against the real Greg Brady at a local theme park in the early 80s !
And the Necko wafers (the 06s and 98p are prob borderline Hybrids):
Don
Backwards and forward... W O W
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Sorry about the picture quality. Raw 1907-s Half.
Dave
- Jim
Best,
Dave
- Jim
<< <i>Nice work Don! I love it. BTW, did anyone ever tell you you were artistic?
Dave >>
I've been called left-brain and geometrically challenged, but never 'artistic', Dave -- does this mean I have to go work at Starbucks or the floral shoppe?
Dave C, newbarberguy, yes we have outhouses here in the boonies, how did you ever guess that's where my photo set up is? And the secret lighting technique is.... drumroll please...... the 'MOON'light
Jim, (thisnamztaken) thanks for the kind words and nice to meet you. Neat colors on your 00 there.
Don
<< <i>Jim, (thisnamztaken) thanks for the kind words and nice to meet you. Neat colors on your 00 there.
Don >>
Thank you also Don. It's an NGC 58.
-Jim
- Jim
Later, Paul.
Later, Paul.
Another 15 posts or so and we'll have made 500!
<< <i>Anyone have a nice pic of a 1905-O Micro-o Dime? Anyone know the whereabouts of one that could be had? I have a nice modest 1 in a PCGS GO06.
Later, Paul. >>
Paul,
I have an image of my XF45 micro o (follow the link). I'm technically challenged on how to link registry photos to threads in the new registry forum.
Casey's variety set
What grade for the micro o are you looking for?
<< <i>Nice Fletcher. Are you starting a registry set with those? >>
No ... just trying to put together the whole series in AU58
- I did a double take when I read that - but I have seen slow gains in this series
in MS grades. I certainly wouldn't call them in the doldrums, either.
Its been a well known fact the mid range F-AU have been increasing
in price steadily for the last few years.
I updated my post - two pages back - with another hopeful.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
<< <i>I quickly read Legends Market View - I guess MS& PR Barbers are not "hot"
- I did a double take when I read that - but I have seen slow gains in this series
in MS grades. I certainly wouldn't call them in the doldrums, either.
Its been a well known fact the mid range F-AU have been increasing
in price steadily for the last few years.
I updated my post - two pages back - with another hopeful. >>
LOL, Now you tell me...and I just aquired this little toned gem today!
I guess a cold market can be a nice thing if you're a collector
I'm astonished a many of the great Barbers on this thread whether they be circ. ms or pr.. I'm really just a type collector but my type set seems to be revolving around the Barbers for some reason
I Just purchased my 1'st barber quarter. Common date , but I like it!
Bluelobster - I'm with Tom on this one; that is one swell proof dime. Super color! I bet it looks even better in hand.
Good work, guys.
Dave
Beautiful Barber quarter, nice choice for your first Barber quarter.
Connor Numismatics Website
Connor Numismatics Website
I hope I can stay active on the boards, I was let go from my job last Friday. At 51 years old, the thought of being out of work, with a 14 year old son, is a little scary, but I'll survive. That's reality in the corporate world today. Back to Barber's.....lets keep this monster thread going!
Edited to add: Sorry about making post #500 such a downer.
Connor Numismatics Website
Sorry to hear about that. Keep your chin up. This could prove to be a boon as you may try something new and really like it or find a great company with a wonderful staff (or better yet, all of this with more pay).
Our thoughts are with you.
Craig
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.