Here are a few images; I need to download the resized images into my PC; our computer guru Dave99B was kind enough to resize for me, however he mentioned that a few were small enough to post already.
This coin - 1906-O Quarter - was in an NGC 64 holder - and I crossed it last year and received an MS 63 grade; resubmitted it again and its still in a MS 63 holder.
This 1907-O Quarter was in a PCGS 62 holder - and looked nicer - and it regraded as an MS 63.
This 1914-P was in an MS 64 holder - but the coin looks a touch nicer in hand than the images show it to be. I thought it might be worth a shot of an upgrade to a MS 65; but these images don't lie, its an MS64.
Here are the other Barbers from the Regrade submission:
1893-O Quarter - was in an AU 55 holder - now an AU 58
1903-O - This coin started off as an ANACS AU 55 coin - crossed last year or so @ PCGS as an AU 53...now its in an AU 58 holder. Go figure. I knew it was a great looking coin , but I never expected the first cross over grade to be so low. I think you'll all agree, its a honey.
Here's an "old" favorite. This 1901-P Half started off as an NGC 65 Star - EX: Queller Collection and I crossed it to PCGS a year or so ago. It came back as an MS 64. Not to take this lightly, I thought the coin was considerably finer than an MS 64 and resubmitted it. Its still in a PCGS 64 holder.
This 1903-P Half came from Jack Beymer ages ago and in an NGC AU 55 holder; last year it crossed as an AU 53; again, not accepting this as absolute, I resubmitted it again, hoping for an AU 55...still an AU 53 !
That sums up all the Barbers that were Tru Viewed. The three other coins submitted were from my 1889 Mint & Proof sets: 3CN - EX: NGC MS 66 - PCGS MS 65 - PCGS MS 65; Quarter - EX: NGC PF 66 CAM - PCGS PR 64 CAM - PCGS PR 64 CAM; Half Dollar - EX: NGC MS 65 Star - EX: Gray Collection - PCGS MS 64 - PCGS MS 64. These coins will be shown on a seperate thread.
One last decent size submission left... # 3572458...containing just Barber Halves - mostly AU coins.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Nice job Mike- The 04-S is a real nice example----they all are for that matter.
Sorry for the jinx on the half dime.------ It's still a great looker.
One question. When you crossed them, did you crack them out or leave them in the holders? If you left them in the holders, will the DNC cross ones still be in the other TPG holders?
Here's one that finally arrived today from PCGS. It's an 1885 Liberty Head Nickel, that was crossed over from an ANACS AU-58, to a PCGS AU-58. She's super original, with an excellent strike, and pristine surfaces. The luster is satiny in appearance, and unfortunately my scan doesn't pick it up very well.
Dan--that a super 85 Nickel. One of my favorite series. I had an 85 in VF/XF years ago. It's the only coin I ever regretted selling. They are really few and far between, I'm jealous
Mike, all of the coins you post are exemplary, but that 14-P half is a couple of notches above.
Everyone see the Barbers in the Feb 28 B&M Auction? They're on the Bay. I'd be suspicious of anyone with a 0 Feedback rating though. 92 Micro o in NGC 62 for all of you set completers out there.
Edited to say: yeah, concurrent thread about zero feedback. I just saw it. Still amusing.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
Many thanks again, Brandon! (if you still check this thread).
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.
Beautiful 06-D Don. One more week until Baltimore. Are any Barber Half nuts going on Friday or Saturday? I'm thinking I will bring my daughter on Saturday. I have one mroe week to wear down that 05-P. Sure doesn't look like I have made much progress. makes you really wonder just what it took to get those halves worn down to AG/G. I jingle my darn thing as often as I can.
Thanks, Craig. Silver is VERY durable metal, huh? Please tell me that the copper jingles haven't hairlined your beautiful 05-P. Makes you appreciate how long and how much work these coins did to wear down to a problem-free AG-G.
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.
Cratylus----glad to meet you. I've been posting on this thread for about year now. This is a great group of guys here, and I've made made a few new friends. They are ALL true gentlemen. IMHO. AND we all have the same affliction
Mike: congrats on your cross-overs...the Tru-Views of the quarters and halves you posted are absolutely awesome...beautiful coins!
Cratylus: congrats to you also on some rare finds...the 93-S is gorgeous!
Craig, on that 05-P, I've got some fine sand paper you can have if you think that would help! Good luck on wearing it down and getting the XF-45 grade you're looking for.
To everyone else: Thanks for posting your images...this thread is one of the best resources for learning about and viewing Barber Halves...keep 'em coming!
Now, you need to tell us the stories behind those fine pieces. Your first 93-S looks to be VF35 and appears to be struck off-center just a bit. I wonder if that caused a weak strike. Sweet coin I might add.
Are you going to put them in the registry?
Anyone else tracking Ken's 97-O and 97-S? Throughout the price books kids.
Take a look at the Registry. There are a lot of us who are in the F-AU range. It is not compition for us. The top 3 it is. You'll see Mike Hayes putting togther a strict AU58 set, Tyler Child is going for a certain ciculated cameo look, I and Dave are going for straight XF45's, Don Soles is going for beautiful VFs etc. We love seeing what each other is doing and it is a great spot to show your pieces. Maybe reconsider after seeing the main folks on these boards and their coins and how we interact. We play well in the sandbox together.
Come on, each coin has a story. You can leave out the names of any contacts etc.
Ken Larson's pieces are doing very well. Interesting to note that I traded those two pieces for an XF45 version of the 97-O and traded the AU50 97-S to him for an XF40. All in the same deal. We were both happy kids. Now that those pices are taking off, I'm real happy and congrats to Ken for the prices he is getting.
<< <i> Are you going to put them in the registry? >>
No chance. For those who don't know me very well, I don't like the whole Registry Set nonsense. I'm a coin collector, not a coin competitor.... >>
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Thanks for letting us get to know you a little better, Cratylus: one who makes hasty generalizations and who impugns motives. You may not have intened to do so, but you just dissed close to a dozen Barber folks here who have selflessly helped me out in my collecting endeavors.
Welcome back and great to have you here the megathread!
Don
edited to get the quotation marks right
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>Thanks for letting us get to know you a little better, Cratylus: one who makes hasty generalizations and who impugns motives. You may not have intened to do so, but you just dissed close to a dozen Barber folks here who have selflessly helped me out in my collecting endeavors. >>
My apologies if my coin collecting philosophy is different than that of other people who have helped you and if you took offense by it. My comments were intended to express my displeasure with the Registry Set concept because I believe it fosters a competitive atmosphere. Some people like that competitiveness within the hobby; I happen to not like it.
I'm sure there are lots of Registry Set participants (Mike, Craig, and Tyler are three examples that I am personally aware of) who don't view it as a competition and merely use it as a way to share coins with other enthusiasts. More power to them, they are three great guys, very knowledgable, and extremely helpful. I can't speak for others that I don't know very well. However, your main charge against me is flawed. How is the fact that I identify Registry Sets with a sense of competitiveness in any way an impugnment of anyone? The only way that could be an impugnment is if you believe that competitiveness is inherently a bad thing? I certainly didn't say that. In fact, I generally LIKE competitiveness... it's just not why I personally collect the coins I do.
I would add that if anyone has made a hasty generalization about somebody, it is clearly you who have made one about me. You DIRECTLY said that I make hasty generalizations and impugn motives. That is patently false.
This all being said, I think we should end the pissing match and simply realize that each of us may have chosen our words poorly.
I can respect your opinion on the registry. No offense taken here. I like it in the respect that it is an easy way to record my coins and share them with my friends on this thread. Then there is always the chance that others will get the bitten by the Barber bug. I suppose there is some competition involved, but I don't think anyone takes it too seriously. At least I don't.
I like the Registry so I can see who I need to beg for 35s (just kidding).
By looking at the Registry, I can study the sets and build my "information library." I am also never going to be in the top 15 or so collections, and I am fine with that. A 35 average will keep me in the back, for sure. But, I still like to see the collections, and ooh and ahh at some of the accomplishments. Having the all-time greatest set (according to rating) is a fine accomplishment, but those sets are not my style. I like the circulated sets, and I don't see any competition in there. Finally, I don't take any offense to any comments about the Registry or the Kool-aid, or any of the other talk about collecting PCGS coins. I just like what I like and collect what I like. The only time I did not enjoy collecting coins is when I bought something that I didn't like, just to have it. If people are happy collecting whatever and however they want, I am happy for them, whether they are Registry users, or not.
P.S. I would like to thank those people who post their coins and pics on the Registry and in this thread. It really does serve the Barber community well, and it speaks highly of the people here.
I probably took longer to get into the "Registry Set" mode, than most of my Barber buddies on these boards. Originally, I didn't see the point to the whole thing either, and not just the competitive aspect of it. Currently, my Barber halves are listed only on the NGC Registry under "Dan's Barber Halves". Since my collection contains quite a few NGC graded coins, along with PCGS coins, I felt the NGC Registry was better suited for me. Personally, I would much rather put my money into buying more coins, versus paying PCGS crossover fees. With that said, I'll probably start a PCGS Registry set anyway, although the set will be quite a bit smaller than my NGC Registry set.
As already mentioned, there really is no "Registry Set" competition amongst us. I enjoy looking at Don's VF set, Tyler's VF/XF set, Craig's XF set, or Mike's AU set as much as I do the #1 and #2 ranked Barber half sets. For me, my NGC Registry set is a very convenient, and free, way to organize my collection and at the same time share my collection with others. I'm able to have an outside source (which is another form of inventory backup) contain all my Barber half descriptions, images, purchase information, and PCGS/NGC serial numbers. On top of that, all this information is available to me from any PC, and at no cost to me. Competition for individual coin's will always be there, regardless of whether there are Registry sets or not. Just ask my good friend's Mike Hayes, or Don, about that.
I am amazed at how many people score amazing raw Halves in the circulated grades. I think 95% of the VF-XF raw stuff, that I see, is one dipping/cleaning from death. I think I have three raw Halves in my raw set, and that has been going for more than a year. Finding those Halves is not easy.
I've had a busy day and I'm dead on my feet - but I think I should chime in on the above discussion on the Registry - which I'll do tomorrow.
Nice coins everyone - jeez, JZ, where did you find that quarter ? OMG !!!
BTW: Ken Lawson's three 1897's halves sold tonight on eBay: 1897-P AU 50 - sold for $ 293.00 1897-O XF 40 - sold for just shy of $1,613. 1897-S AU 50 - sold for $1,327.
Congrats Ken !!
------------------------------------- Monday, February 25th: Update.
I inquired about an 1896-S Half that I saw on HLRC's web site in PCGS 55. My inquiry went to someone else - not Harry - but Irv Reichel. Irv mentioned that he sold the 96-S in 55 to Harry recently.
He also informed me that he's selling off his entire Barber half dollar collection via auction with Heritage for their Central States auction. Lowest graded coin is an XF 40 - with a smattering of AU 50- 58's - the bulk of the collection is MS 64.
Glenn Holsonbake : are you reading this ???
After I scrutinized his collection with a "buyers - eye" - I saw a few things that would work in my date MS set. However - all his AU 58's would be duplicates for me - and as Tyler can attest to, I have too many duplicates as it is...right Tyler ?
I for one wish Irv all the best with this sale, he's been a great help in getting me Barber quarters in AU 58 - and I've appreciated his forthrightness over the years.
RE: Regisrty Discussion - The Pros and The Cons - as I've seen it over the past few years.
Alot of fellow Barber collectors have known me for the few years I have been on the PCGS web site under the moniker " MFH ". Many don't realize that I have collected for too many years that I care to mention.
One of our posters recently called me Pops...and I was crestfallen - as I always thought of myself as a young "at heart" type of person. Which I am.
However, when I first started adding certified coins to my collection - I shook my head and wondered why I would need to buy a certified coin at all - certainly, I knew how to grade a coin - afterall, I've been collecting for many years and have looked at - and bought - and passed on thousands of coins.
I started collecting only choice Almost Uncirculated coins - sliders - as they gave you the most bang for the buck...alot of detail - wonderful luster - and all for a fraction of a MS price.
As I concentrated on Barber dimes, I realized that I couldn't complete the collection in my Dansco album with strictly raw coins - most of which are AU 58 - MS 63 - and the vast majority came from Dave Lawrence back in the early 1990's - so, I would have to buy a certified coin - then crack it out [ which scared the Bejesus out of me with flying plastic schards going everywhere ] for inclusion in my album.
When I realized that PCGS coins were comanding healthy premiums over other TPG graded coins, I became more hesitant to crack out anything else. My 1895-O Dime in PCGS 58 was the deciding factor about not cracking out a coin - afterall, I had just paid the sunny side of $3500 for a dime - the most I had ever paid at that time - and I certainly didn't want to jeopardize my investment.
After many years of nagging from a cousin about getting a computer - I quickly discovered a whole new world in collecting - the Internet. [ I've been "coin - poor " ever since ].
Immediately after the purchase of the computer, I discovered the PCGS & NGC web sites. I slowly opened up my sets to the general collecting fraternity, and I mean fraternity, becuse that's exactly what it is.
Alot of fellow collectors have given me advice - which has been greatly appreciated - and I feel I have gained immeasurably from their guidance.
The Registry concept was at first completly foreign to me; I guess at the beginning it did seem like a competition, but soon afterwards I realized that the competition was for the absolute top tier set in each category. I was certainly no competition to these collections, afterall, my grade of choice has always been AU 58. Even in the top tier sets, there is a comradery. Dale Friend has shown this numerous times, even selling off some POP-TOPS to Dr Duckor so that the number one set has the finest available. Now, how altruistic is that ?
I've always believed that you collect what you like - be it VG coins - or MS 66's. I've always listened to the advice Dave Lawrence gave me - buy the best coin you can afford - and all I could afford was AU 58's. Hence the state of my collections.
I have received numerous leads to coins that have interested me - and - I have reciprocated in kind. This is what our Fraternity of Barber Collectors is all about. Being helpful. The Registry is only showing our fellow enthusiasts what our collection looks like. Having a registered collection with out any images leaves me cold as I can't oggle what the set contains. I am a lover of all grades - I love a nice VG almost as much as I cherish my AU 58's. I appreciate the wear the coin received and how someone was thoughtful enough to pull a coin out of circulation because it was a thing of beauty and didn't need to see any more circulation.
I also appreciate all the old time dealers who saved rolls of coins in MS for their inventories - which ended up in the collections of serious [ ie: "well healed" ] collectors. These MS coins were passed onto future generations of collectors - and as we all know, we never really own our coins , but are Stewards for the next generation of collectors.
I am in contact with a majority of fellow Barber collectors on the PCGS Registry- and have formed many friendships. These friendships are what collecting is all about. I am not jealous of the sets above mine - I frequently look at them and marvel at their beauty; Sunnywood can attest to that.
Although I also prefer coins in albums in raw state [ the majority of all my sets are still raw ] I have purchased certified coins for various reasons. The Number One Reason : Authenticity. Followed closely with a professional eye to ascertain the correct grade. [ How often have you bought/ or looked at a coin and the seller says the coin is an AU 50 - and you think its a nice XF 40 - and all you do is mumble to your self and pass on a coin you otherwise might have bought if the seller and yourself were on a level playing field. ]
Yes, not all TPG's are 100% right on with their grades. Afterall, grading is an art - and not a science. We agree to disagree with the assigned grades. That's why another new venture was started recently handing out little green stickers. I bet alot of us also disagree with these grades too. Yet, it levels the playing field a little more.
By now the vast majority of us know how to grade our coin of choice...although I can't grade a MS Buffalo nickel correctly for love nor money...and when we buy a certified coin - it puts a little peace of mind into our lives. We can argue till the cows come home about the nuances of the grade a TPG has assigned our coins, but in the long run, I know when the time comes to liquidate, I'll be on firm ground.
We're all adults here - regardless of our ages [ so the YN's don't feel left out ]. I think we're over the jealousy thing. I do envy collections of top graded coins - where I could never afford to assemble a meager set of G-4's ! However don't confuse envy with jealousy.
Okay - that's all I have to say about the Registry and TPG's and "Little Green Stcikers". - at least for the moment. I also don't want every word I typed to be disected , criticized or miscontrued. Take it at face value - I think you'll see my thoughts have some merit.
The vast majority of us get along great...why ? Because we are truthful with each other - we help when its needed. If we can't air our differences in an open atmosphere then we will be the losers in the long run.
Lets reserve criticisms of comments to a Private Message; least we offend someone. Sometimes saying nothing about a situation is better than opening up this enjoyable forum topic to bickering.
Have a good day.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Cary ... Welcome back dude ... ... I was sorry to read of your micro O instance ... I for one will hope you hang around and post some
I was gone for a while too ... last summer I bought this ... I think it was the last coin I purchased until the 00-O Quarter I bought from Dan recently
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Thanks for PM. Feel free to express your opinions anytime. I promise to try and keep the sarcasm to a minimum in the future. Just don't ever, ever post that teletubby group-hug emoticon around here
The posts by Craig, Dan F., Greg and Mike (if I left anyone out, sorry in advance) are perspectives I share re: the registry. I guess the thought of 'competing' struck me wrong, as most of the Barbers I post here have these guys' provenance already-- and 'competing' would be silly. Many Barber collections here rival art masterpieces, imho.
Yes, I agree, nothing wrong with competition per se-- and as Dan said, though it's unlikely to be found in the Barber registry, competition reigns in the marketplace! If you outmaneuver Tyler on ebaY or Dan F. on the net sites, you've scored a major coup. I gave up trying long ago. But I did try it for a while.
"Pops?" Really?
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 went to the quaint little Cupertino Club show yesterday and gave 3 minutes of consideration to a raw 1913-s Quarter in VG10. I think this date is going to be of serious consideration for me now. I flipped this ag3 last year just feeling it was a slug. Care to post a nice mid-grade example?
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
Boy oh boy, do I love that coin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jeez, JZ, where did you find that quarter ? OMG !!!
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I've had the Barber Half for quite a few years...It was in an old ANACS holder, and I had to do a trade for it... It was MS-63 money just for the Color, but it was worth it!!!
JZrarities, absolutely gorgeous coin...one of the most beautiful rainbows I've ever seen!
MFH--Appreciate your honesty and candor....you've are a good friend to have and have helped us all at some point here on the boards...thanks for your time and wisdom...we all look up to you "Pops"!
It's been a lot of fun watching this thread continue on, and it's due in large part to your efforts, although I acknowledge others, as well.
Despite being one of those lucky collectors two rungs down from the top registry set of barber halves, I still love barber halves of ALL grades. I do plan to slowly improve my mint state set as the right coins show up, but I don't ever plan to catch the great Dr. Duckor's set. Unless I win a big lottery. That's unlikely as my mantra about lotteries goes like this: If I can't win, I won't play. You know, horrible odds.
I love collecting barber halves and still actively buy and put together sets in grades G through VF. Mike I applaud you for your in-depth comments above and agree wholeheartedly with the attitude of helpfulness among collectors, and remembering the basics of collecting and why we collect. Many of the barber fanatics help each other in so many ways, making the registry set and these message boards a solid adjunct to the more traditional collectors' resources.
Thank you, Peter for the above comments. As I mentioned, being helpful with each other has made collecting this series all the more enjoyable. You certainly helped me when I first came onto these Boards.
All submissions have been graded. Read 'em and wept... :-(
<< <i>Update: 02/25/08:
Received the final eight grades back on Submission # 3572458. The grades are considerably more disappointing than the previous submissions. Three coins did not cross. The 1897-P in PCI AU 53 was termed "Artifical Color", as was the 1904-O in ANACS AU 50. The single most important cross over for me was my nemisis date, 1901-S - this one is in an ANACS 55 holder - it was deemed to have "Altered Surfaces".
However, the 1895-P in AU 58 crossed to PCGS 58; an 1898-P in 55 crossed as a PCGS 55; an 1898-S in 58 crossed to a PCGS 55 [ not one bit surprised at this ]; 1906-D in MS 61 is now in a PCGS AU 58 holder [ I knew there was rub on the cheek, and I was praying for a 58 ]; and lastly, my 1911-P in AU 58 also crossed as a PCGS 58.
Update: 02/18/08:
Received twenty grades back on Submission # 3572780 & Received ten grades back on Submission # 3572774.
The grades speak for themselves; of course I'm a little disappointed in the three coins that DNC, 1911-S Quarter in NGC 55 as cleaned; 1911-S Half Dollar in ANACS 50 as cleaned ; and 1899-O Half in NGC 45 as Altered Surfaces; and the five coins that dropped in grades; but I'm pleased that three coins received upgrades [ all previous PCGS coins, BTW ] and nineteen coins that retained their original grades.
<< <i>Update: 02/09/08: Received twelve grades back tonight. See Submission # 3572781. Edited: 02/18/08 : Received thrity grades this evening: See Submissions # 3572774 & 3572780.
One coin DNC - The 1906-O Half in ANACS 50. Looks like the Dansco is getting an addition. I have an XF 40 raw in the Dansco now - looks like I'll submit that one.
<< <i>Got one submission's grades back this evening: 02/07/08. See Submission # 3572779. All Barber Half Dollars.
I'm not surprised at the results at all. The 1892-O EX: NGC 40 is now PCGS XF 35 - still think its a 40. The 1896-S EX: NGC XF 45 is now a PCGS 40 - again, I think its a 45 any day of the week. The 1904-S EX: ANACS 20 was clearly undergraded and it came back in the correct grade : PCGS VF 25.
<< <i> I mentioned that I had a very large submission for Cross Over at PCGS - and I requested they cross "At Any Grade".
Here's the breakdown by submission:
Half Dollars: Submission # 3572458 - Grades Received 02/25/08
1895-P NGC 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 11906764 1897-P PCI 53 - DNC - Artifical Color 1898-P NGC 55 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 55 - ID # 11906766 1898-S NGC 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 55 - ID # 11906767 1901-S ANACS 55 - DNC - Altered Surfaces 1904-O ANACS 50 - DNC - Artifical Color 1906-D ANACS 61 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 1190670 1911-P ANACS 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 1190671 ____________________
1899-S ANACS 40 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774979 1900-P ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12774980 1900-S ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12774981 1901-O ANACS 12 - Crossed @ PCGS F 12 - ID # 12774982 1902-P ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 40 - ID # 12774983 1902-O NGC 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 40 - ID # 12774984 1903-O ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774985 1905-P ANACS 40 - and yes, Craig's seen the image. Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774986 1905-S ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774987 1906-O ANACS 50 - DNC - Altered Surfaces 1907-O ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12774989 1907-S NGC 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774990
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Submission # 3572774 - Grades Received : 02/18/08 Regrade & Tru-View. [ Images not received as of 02/18/08 ]
1889 3CN MS 65 - Same Grade MS 65 1889 25C PR 64 CAM - Same Grade PR 64 1889 50C MS 64 - Same Grade MS 64... :-( 1893-O 25C AU 55 - Upgrade - AU 58 - ID # 12768381 1903-O 25C AU 53 - Upgrade - AU 58 - ID # 12768382 1906-O 25C MS 63 - Same Grade MS 63 1907-O 25C MS 62 - Upgrade - MS 63 - ID # 12768384 1901-P 50C MS 64 - Same Grade MS 64...:-( 1903-P 50C AU 53 - Same Grade AU 53 1914-P 50C MS 64 - Same Grade MS 64...:-(
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Last Quarter's Quarterly CC Special. Mailed on 12-31-07:
Submission: 3572773
...and yes, the obverse scratches are on the holder.
Anyone care to guess the grade ? >>
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Tombr: You jinxed me !!! This was in an NGC MS 62 holder.
It just came back as a PCGS AU 58. There is NO rub on this coin. I thought it had a shot at MS 63 +. >>
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Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
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Tyler
Connor Numismatics Website
This coin - 1906-O Quarter - was in an NGC 64 holder - and I crossed it last year and received an MS 63 grade; resubmitted it again and its still in a MS 63 holder.
This 1907-O Quarter was in a PCGS 62 holder - and looked nicer - and it regraded as an MS 63.
This 1914-P was in an MS 64 holder - but the coin looks a touch nicer in hand than the images show
it to be. I thought it might be worth a shot of an upgrade to a MS 65; but these images don't lie, its an MS64.
Here are the other Barbers from the Regrade submission:
1893-O Quarter - was in an AU 55 holder - now an AU 58
1903-O - This coin started off as an ANACS AU 55 coin - crossed last year or so @ PCGS as an AU 53...now its in an AU 58 holder. Go figure. I knew it was a great looking coin , but I never expected the first cross over grade to be so low. I think you'll all agree, its a honey.
Here's an "old" favorite. This 1901-P Half started off as an NGC 65 Star - EX: Queller Collection and I crossed it to PCGS a year or so ago. It came back as an MS 64. Not to take this lightly, I thought the coin was considerably finer than an MS 64 and resubmitted it. Its still in a PCGS 64 holder.
This 1903-P Half came from Jack Beymer ages ago and in an NGC AU 55 holder; last year it crossed as an AU 53; again, not accepting this as absolute, I resubmitted it again, hoping for an AU 55...still an AU 53 !
That sums up all the Barbers that were Tru Viewed. The three other coins submitted were from my 1889 Mint & Proof sets: 3CN - EX: NGC MS 66 - PCGS MS 65 - PCGS MS 65; Quarter - EX: NGC PF 66 CAM - PCGS PR 64 CAM - PCGS PR 64 CAM; Half Dollar - EX: NGC MS 65 Star - EX: Gray Collection - PCGS MS 64 - PCGS MS 64. These coins will be shown on a seperate thread.
One last decent size submission left... # 3572458...containing just Barber Halves - mostly AU coins.
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Hi guys nice to catch up. Wow Mike not bad at all on your crossovers, good job.
Interesting results in Long Beach and keys as usually seems to be the case go for more than sheet as reported by Dr. Pete.
Happy hunting everyone.
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<< <i>Mike -Congrats on the crossovers. I am hoping that you might have some pics for the 1896-S, the 1904-S and the 1914.
Tyler >>
Here are the three you asked for:
NGC 40 - Now PCGS 40:
ANACS 20 - Now PCGS 25:
NGC 45 - Now PCGS 45
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Sorry for the jinx on the half dime.------
One question. When you crossed them, did you crack them out or leave them in the holders? If you left them in the holders, will the DNC cross ones still be in the other TPG holders?
Tombr,
I sent everything in their original TPG holders with a notation on the
submission that they " Cross At Any Grade " .
The DNC's will be returned in their original holders.
Don't worry about you're jinxing me -
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Thanks
Tom
Connor Numismatics Website
Dan,
I like that 1885 alot.
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MFH, Nice Tru-Views and the whole crossover saga was a very interesting and informative read!
tombr, Too Funny!
Everyone see the Barbers in the Feb 28 B&M Auction? They're on the Bay. I'd be suspicious of anyone with a 0 Feedback rating though.
92 Micro o in NGC 62 for all of you set completers out there.
Edited to say: yeah, concurrent thread about zero feedback. I just saw it. Still amusing.
Many thanks again, Brandon! (if you still check this thread).
Don
I'm sure i'll be adding some pics soon!
for the mean time, heres a quick photo of our dupe 1884 (it's one of the only images i have on hand right now
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
Cary,
I see you still have a major fascination with the 1893-S.
Nice looking coins you picked up.
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Cratylus: congrats to you also on some rare finds...the 93-S is gorgeous!
Craig, on that 05-P, I've got some fine sand paper you can have if you think that would help! Good luck on wearing it down and getting the XF-45 grade you're looking for.
To everyone else: Thanks for posting your images...this thread is one of the best resources for learning about and viewing Barber Halves...keep 'em coming!
Dave
I just picked this up at a Heritage internet auction " Final Session " at Long Beach.
Its destined to be sent in for cross over along with a number of other things:
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Now, you need to tell us the stories behind those fine pieces. Your first 93-S looks to be VF35 and appears to be struck off-center just a bit. I wonder if that caused a weak strike. Sweet coin I might add.
Are you going to put them in the registry?
Anyone else tracking Ken's 97-O and 97-S? Throughout the price books kids.
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
<< <i>Now, you need to tell us the stories behind those fine pieces. >>
I know a guy...
<< <i>Are you going to put them in the registry? >>
No chance. For those who don't know me very well, I don't like the whole Registry Set nonsense. I'm a coin collector, not a coin competitor.
<< <i>Anyone else tracking Ken's 97-O and 97-S? >>
I saw them, but I already have a super solid example of each date (XF-AU-ish).
Take a look at the Registry. There are a lot of us who are in the F-AU range. It is not compition for us. The top 3 it is. You'll see Mike Hayes putting togther a strict AU58 set, Tyler Child is going for a certain ciculated cameo look, I and Dave are going for straight XF45's, Don Soles is going for beautiful VFs etc. We love seeing what each other is doing and it is a great spot to show your pieces. Maybe reconsider after seeing the main folks on these boards and their coins and how we interact. We play well in the sandbox together.
Come on, each coin has a story. You can leave out the names of any contacts etc.
Ken Larson's pieces are doing very well. Interesting to note that I traded those two pieces for an XF45 version of the 97-O and traded the AU50 97-S to him for an XF40. All in the same deal. We were both happy kids. Now that those pices are taking off, I'm real happy and congrats to Ken for the prices he is getting.
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
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<< <i> Are you going to put them in the registry? >>
No chance. For those who don't know me very well, I don't like the whole Registry Set nonsense. I'm a coin collector, not a coin competitor.... >>
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Thanks for letting us get to know you a little better, Cratylus: one who makes hasty generalizations and who impugns motives. You may not have intened to do so, but you just dissed close to a dozen Barber folks here who have selflessly helped me out in my collecting
Welcome back and great to have you here the megathread!
Don
edited to get the quotation marks right
1916 Barber Dime
1900-S Barber Dime
Auction pricing is at very fair levels on both!
P.S. I'm not bidding
<< <i>Thanks for letting us get to know you a little better, Cratylus: one who makes hasty generalizations and who impugns motives. You may not have intened to do so, but you just dissed close to a dozen Barber folks here who have selflessly helped me out in my collecting
My apologies if my coin collecting philosophy is different than that of other people who have helped you and if you took offense by it. My comments were intended to express my displeasure with the Registry Set concept because I believe it fosters a competitive atmosphere. Some people like that competitiveness within the hobby; I happen to not like it.
I'm sure there are lots of Registry Set participants (Mike, Craig, and Tyler are three examples that I am personally aware of) who don't view it as a competition and merely use it as a way to share coins with other enthusiasts. More power to them, they are three great guys, very knowledgable, and extremely helpful. I can't speak for others that I don't know very well. However, your main charge against me is flawed. How is the fact that I identify Registry Sets with a sense of competitiveness in any way an impugnment of anyone? The only way that could be an impugnment is if you believe that competitiveness is inherently a bad thing? I certainly didn't say that. In fact, I generally LIKE competitiveness... it's just not why I personally collect the coins I do.
I would add that if anyone has made a hasty generalization about somebody, it is clearly you who have made one about me. You DIRECTLY said that I make hasty generalizations and impugn motives. That is patently false.
This all being said, I think we should end the pissing match and simply realize that each of us may have chosen our words poorly.
and they're cold.
I don't want nobody to shoot me in the foxhole."
Mary
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By looking at the Registry, I can study the sets and build my "information library." I am also never going to be in the top 15 or so collections, and I am fine with that. A 35 average will keep me in the back, for sure. But, I still like to see the collections, and ooh and ahh at some of the accomplishments. Having the all-time greatest set (according to rating) is a fine accomplishment, but those sets are not my style. I like the circulated sets, and I don't see any competition in there. Finally, I don't take any offense to any comments about the Registry or the Kool-aid, or any of the other talk about collecting PCGS coins. I just like what I like and collect what I like. The only time I did not enjoy collecting coins is when I bought something that I didn't like, just to have it. If people are happy collecting whatever and however they want, I am happy for them, whether they are Registry users, or not.
P.S.
I would like to thank those people who post their coins and pics on the Registry and in this thread. It really does serve the Barber community well, and it speaks highly of the people here.
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
Edited to add your Seated Quarter set is A W E S O M E ! ! ! ! !
mrbreeze-----nice sets. You have some high grade foreign coins
MFH-----------ENROUTE!
I probably took longer to get into the "Registry Set" mode, than most of my Barber buddies on these boards. Originally, I didn't see the point to the whole thing either, and not just the competitive aspect of it. Currently, my Barber halves are listed only on the NGC Registry under "Dan's Barber Halves". Since my collection contains quite a few NGC graded coins, along with PCGS coins, I felt the NGC Registry was better suited for me. Personally, I would much rather put my money into buying more coins, versus paying PCGS crossover fees. With that said, I'll probably start a PCGS Registry set anyway, although the set will be quite a bit smaller than my NGC Registry set.
As already mentioned, there really is no "Registry Set" competition amongst us. I enjoy looking at Don's VF set, Tyler's VF/XF set, Craig's XF set, or Mike's AU set as much as I do the #1 and #2 ranked Barber half sets. For me, my NGC Registry set is a very convenient, and free, way to organize my collection and at the same time share my collection with others. I'm able to have an outside source (which is another form of inventory backup) contain all my Barber half descriptions, images, purchase information, and PCGS/NGC serial numbers. On top of that, all this information is available to me from any PC, and at no cost to me. Competition for individual coin's will always be there, regardless of whether there are Registry sets or not. Just ask my good friend's Mike Hayes, or Don, about that.
Cary - great coins by the way, keep em coming!
Connor Numismatics Website
I am amazed at how many people score amazing raw Halves in the circulated grades. I think 95% of the VF-XF raw stuff, that I see, is one dipping/cleaning from death. I think I have three raw Halves in my raw set, and that has been going for more than a year. Finding those Halves is not easy.
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
Boy oh boy, do I love that coin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've had a busy day and I'm dead on my feet - but I think I should chime in on the above discussion on the Registry - which I'll do tomorrow.
Nice coins everyone - jeez, JZ, where did you find that quarter ? OMG !!!
BTW: Ken Lawson's three 1897's halves sold tonight on eBay:
1897-P AU 50 - sold for $ 293.00
1897-O XF 40 - sold for just shy of $1,613.
1897-S AU 50 - sold for $1,327.
Congrats Ken !!
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Monday, February 25th: Update.
I inquired about an 1896-S Half that I saw on HLRC's web site in PCGS 55.
My inquiry went to someone else - not Harry - but Irv Reichel. Irv mentioned that
he sold the 96-S in 55 to Harry recently.
He also informed me that he's selling off his entire Barber half dollar collection
via auction with Heritage for their Central States auction. Lowest graded coin
is an XF 40 - with a smattering of AU 50- 58's - the bulk of the collection is MS 64.
Glenn Holsonbake : are you reading this ???
After I scrutinized his collection with a "buyers - eye" - I saw a few things
that would work in my date MS set. However - all his AU 58's would be duplicates
for me - and as Tyler can attest to, I have too many duplicates as it is...right Tyler ?
I for one wish Irv all the best with this sale, he's been a great help in getting me
Barber quarters in AU 58 - and I've appreciated his forthrightness over the years.
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RE: Regisrty Discussion - The Pros and The Cons - as I've seen it over the past few years.
Alot of fellow Barber collectors have known me for the few years I have been on the PCGS web site under the moniker " MFH ". Many don't realize that I have collected for too many years that I care to mention.
One of our posters recently called me Pops...and I was crestfallen - as I always thought of myself as a young "at heart" type of person. Which I am.
However, when I first started adding certified coins to my collection - I shook my head and wondered why I would need to buy a certified coin at all - certainly, I knew how to grade a coin - afterall, I've been collecting for many years and have looked at - and bought - and passed on thousands of coins.
I started collecting only choice Almost Uncirculated coins - sliders - as they gave you the most bang for the buck...alot of detail - wonderful luster - and all for a fraction of a MS price.
As I concentrated on Barber dimes, I realized that I couldn't complete the collection in my Dansco album with strictly raw coins - most of which are AU 58 - MS 63 - and the vast majority came from Dave Lawrence back in the early 1990's - so, I would have to buy a certified coin - then crack it out [ which scared the Bejesus out of me with flying plastic schards going everywhere ] for inclusion in my album.
When I realized that PCGS coins were comanding healthy premiums over other TPG graded coins, I became more hesitant to crack out anything else. My 1895-O Dime in PCGS 58 was the deciding factor about not cracking out a coin - afterall, I had just paid the sunny side of $3500 for a dime - the most I had ever paid at that time - and I certainly didn't want to jeopardize my investment.
After many years of nagging from a cousin about getting a computer - I quickly discovered a whole new world in collecting - the Internet. [ I've been "coin - poor " ever since ].
Immediately after the purchase of the computer, I discovered the PCGS & NGC web sites. I slowly opened up my sets to the general collecting fraternity, and I mean fraternity, becuse that's exactly what it is.
Alot of fellow collectors have given me advice - which has been greatly appreciated - and I feel I have gained immeasurably from their guidance.
The Registry concept was at first completly foreign to me; I guess at the beginning it did seem like a competition, but soon afterwards I realized that the competition was for the absolute top tier set in each category. I was certainly no competition to these collections, afterall, my grade of choice has always been AU 58. Even in the top tier sets, there is a comradery. Dale Friend has shown this numerous times, even selling off some POP-TOPS to Dr Duckor so that the number one set has the finest available.
Now, how altruistic is that ?
I've always believed that you collect what you like - be it VG coins - or MS 66's. I've always listened to the advice Dave Lawrence gave me - buy the best coin you can afford - and all I could afford was AU 58's. Hence the state of my collections.
I have received numerous leads to coins that have interested me - and - I have reciprocated in kind. This is what our Fraternity of Barber Collectors is all about. Being helpful. The Registry is only showing our fellow enthusiasts what our collection looks like. Having a registered collection with out any images leaves me cold as I can't oggle what the set contains. I am a lover of all grades - I love a nice VG almost as much as I cherish my AU 58's. I appreciate the wear the coin received and how someone was thoughtful enough to pull a coin out of circulation because it was a thing of beauty and didn't need to see any more circulation.
I also appreciate all the old time dealers who saved rolls of coins in MS for their inventories - which ended up in the collections of serious [ ie: "well healed" ] collectors. These MS coins were passed onto future generations of collectors - and as we all know, we never really own our coins , but are Stewards for the next generation of collectors.
I am in contact with a majority of fellow Barber collectors on the PCGS Registry- and have formed many friendships. These friendships are what collecting is all about. I am not jealous of the sets above mine - I frequently look at them and marvel at their beauty; Sunnywood can attest to that.
Although I also prefer coins in albums in raw state [ the majority of all my sets are still raw ] I have purchased certified coins for various reasons. The Number One Reason : Authenticity.
Followed closely with a professional eye to ascertain the correct grade. [ How often have you bought/ or looked at a coin and the seller says the coin is an AU 50 - and you think its a nice XF 40 - and all you do is mumble to your self and pass on a coin you otherwise might have bought if the seller and yourself were on a level playing field. ]
Yes, not all TPG's are 100% right on with their grades. Afterall, grading is an art - and not a science. We agree to disagree with the assigned grades. That's why another new venture was started recently handing out little green stickers. I bet alot of us also disagree with these grades too. Yet, it levels the playing field a little more.
By now the vast majority of us know how to grade our coin of choice...although I can't grade a MS Buffalo nickel correctly for love nor money...and when we buy a certified coin - it puts a little peace of mind into our lives. We can argue till the cows come home about the nuances of the grade a TPG has assigned our coins, but in the long run, I know when the time comes to liquidate, I'll be on firm ground.
We're all adults here - regardless of our ages [ so the YN's don't feel left out ]. I think we're over the jealousy thing. I do envy collections of top graded coins - where I could never afford to assemble a meager set of G-4's ! However don't confuse envy with jealousy.
Okay - that's all I have to say about the Registry and TPG's and "Little Green Stcikers". - at least for the moment. I also don't want every word I typed to be disected , criticized or miscontrued. Take it at face value - I think you'll see my thoughts have some merit.
The vast majority of us get along great...why ? Because we are truthful with each other - we help when its needed. If we can't air our differences in an open atmosphere then we will be the losers in the long run.
Lets reserve criticisms of comments to a Private Message; least we offend someone. Sometimes saying nothing about a situation is better than opening up this enjoyable forum topic to bickering.
Have a good day.
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Cary ... Welcome back dude ...
I was gone for a while too ... last summer I bought this ... I think it was the last coin I purchased until the 00-O Quarter I bought from Dan recently
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Thanks for PM. Feel free to express your opinions anytime. I promise to try and keep the sarcasm to a minimum in the future. Just don't ever, ever post that teletubby group-hug emoticon around here
The posts by Craig, Dan F., Greg and Mike (if I left anyone out, sorry in advance) are perspectives I share re: the registry. I guess the thought of 'competing' struck me wrong, as most of the Barbers I post here have these guys' provenance already-- and 'competing' would be silly. Many Barber collections here rival art masterpieces, imho.
Yes, I agree, nothing wrong with competition per se-- and as Dan said, though it's unlikely to be found in the Barber registry, competition reigns in the marketplace! If you outmaneuver Tyler on ebaY or Dan F. on the net sites, you've scored a major coup. I gave up trying long ago. But I did try it for a while.
"Pops?" Really?
Don
Quiet Sonny Boy, I saved those early college years photos you posted a while ago...
some skinny young guy with strawberry blond hair...
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Care to post a nice mid-grade example?
Great letter Mike. I agree 100%
<< <i>JZrarities...................
Boy oh boy, do I love that coin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jeez, JZ, where did you find that quarter ? OMG !!!
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I've had the Barber Half for quite a few years...It was in an old ANACS holder, and I had to do a trade for it...
It was MS-63 money just for the Color, but it was worth it!!!
THANKS for the applause! VR, Jeff
MFH--Appreciate your honesty and candor....you've are a good friend to have and have helped us all at some point here on the boards...thanks for your time and wisdom...we all look up to you "Pops"!
Dave
It's been a lot of fun watching this thread continue on, and it's due in large part to your efforts, although I acknowledge others, as well.
Despite being one of those lucky collectors two rungs down from the top registry set of barber halves, I still love barber halves of ALL grades. I do plan to slowly improve my mint state set as the right coins show up, but I don't ever plan to catch the great Dr. Duckor's set. Unless I win a big lottery. That's unlikely as my mantra about lotteries goes like this: If I can't win, I won't play. You know, horrible odds.
I love collecting barber halves and still actively buy and put together sets in grades G through VF. Mike I applaud you for your in-depth comments above and agree wholeheartedly with the attitude of helpfulness among collectors, and remembering the basics of collecting and why we collect. Many of the barber fanatics help each other in so many ways, making the registry set and these message boards a solid adjunct to the more traditional collectors' resources.
Great job MFH!
As I mentioned, being helpful with each other
has made collecting this series all the more
enjoyable. You certainly helped me when I
first came onto these Boards.
Above added 2/27/08
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All submissions have been graded.
Read 'em and wept... :-(
<< <i>Update: 02/25/08:
Received the final eight grades back on Submission # 3572458.
The grades are considerably more disappointing than the previous
submissions. Three coins did not cross. The 1897-P in PCI AU 53 was termed "Artifical Color",
as was the 1904-O in ANACS AU 50. The single most important cross over for me was my nemisis
date, 1901-S - this one is in an ANACS 55 holder - it was deemed to have "Altered Surfaces".
However, the 1895-P in AU 58 crossed to PCGS 58; an 1898-P in 55 crossed as a PCGS 55;
an 1898-S in 58 crossed to a PCGS 55 [ not one bit surprised at this ]; 1906-D in MS 61 is
now in a PCGS AU 58 holder [ I knew there was rub on the cheek, and I was praying for a 58 ];
and lastly, my 1911-P in AU 58 also crossed as a PCGS 58.
Update: 02/18/08:
Received twenty grades back on Submission # 3572780 &
Received ten grades back on Submission # 3572774.
The grades speak for themselves; of course I'm a little disappointed in the three coins that DNC, 1911-S Quarter in NGC 55 as cleaned; 1911-S Half Dollar in ANACS 50 as cleaned ; and 1899-O Half in NGC 45 as Altered Surfaces; and the five coins that dropped in grades; but I'm pleased that three coins received upgrades [ all previous PCGS coins, BTW ] and nineteen coins that retained their original grades.
<< <i>Update: 02/09/08: Received twelve grades back tonight. See Submission # 3572781.
Edited: 02/18/08 : Received thrity grades this evening: See Submissions # 3572774 & 3572780.
One coin DNC - The 1906-O Half in ANACS 50. Looks like the Dansco is getting an addition. I have an XF 40 raw in the Dansco now - looks like I'll submit that one.
<< <i>Got one submission's grades back this evening: 02/07/08.
See Submission # 3572779. All Barber Half Dollars.
I'm not surprised at the results at all. The 1892-O EX: NGC 40 is now PCGS XF 35 - still think its a 40.
The 1896-S EX: NGC XF 45 is now a PCGS 40 - again, I think its a 45 any day of the week.
The 1904-S EX: ANACS 20 was clearly undergraded and it came back in the correct grade : PCGS VF 25.
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I mentioned that I had a very large submission for Cross Over
at PCGS - and I requested they cross "At Any Grade".
Here's the breakdown by submission:
Half Dollars: Submission # 3572458 - Grades Received 02/25/08
1895-P NGC 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 11906764
1897-P PCI 53 - DNC - Artifical Color
1898-P NGC 55 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 55 - ID # 11906766
1898-S NGC 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 55 - ID # 11906767
1901-S ANACS 55 - DNC - Altered Surfaces
1904-O ANACS 50 - DNC - Artifical Color
1906-D ANACS 61 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 1190670
1911-P ANACS 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 1190671
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Half Dollars: Submission # 3572779 - Grades Received: 02/07/08
1914-P NGC 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID# 12767767
1892-P ANACS 58 [ TDR ] - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 12767768
1892-O ANACS 40 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12767769
1896-S NGC 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 40 - ID # 12767770
1904-S ANACS 20 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 25 - ID # 12767771
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Quarters: Submission # 3572780 - Grades Received : 02/18/08
1909-P ANACS 58 - Crossed @ PCGS AU 58 - ID # 12760842
1911-S NGC 55 - DNC @ PCGS - Cleaned... :-(
Half Dollars: Submission # 3572780
1908-O NGC 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12760844
1909-O NGC 30 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 30 - ID # 12760845
1909-S ANACS 50 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12760846
1910-P ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12760847
1910-S ANACS 58 [ AU 50 IMHO ] - Crossed @ PCGS AU 53 - ID # 12760848
1911-P ANACS 30 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 30 - ID # 12760849
1911-D ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12760850
1911-S ANACS 50 - DNC @ PCGS - Cleaned
1911-S ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 30 - ID # 12760852
1912-D NGC 40 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12760853
1912-S ANACS 40 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12760854
1912-S ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12760855
1913-S ANACS 30 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 30 - ID # 12760856
1915-D ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12760857
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out of sequence...
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1894-O ANACS 40 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 40 - ID # 12760858
1895-S ANACS 15 - Crossed @ PCGS F 15 - ID # 12760859
1899-P ANACS 20 - Crossed @ PCGS VF20 - ID # 12760860
1899-O NGC 45 - DNC @ PCGS - Altered Surfaces / EX: Reiver coin... I questioned this coin, too.
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Half Dollars: Submission # 3572781 - Economy Submission - Grades Received 2/09/08
1899-S ANACS 40 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774979
1900-P ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12774980
1900-S ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12774981
1901-O ANACS 12 - Crossed @ PCGS F 12 - ID # 12774982
1902-P ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 40 - ID # 12774983
1902-O NGC 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 40 - ID # 12774984
1903-O ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774985
1905-P ANACS 40 - and yes, Craig's seen the image. Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774986
1905-S ANACS 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774987
1906-O ANACS 50 - DNC - Altered Surfaces
1907-O ANACS 45 - Crossed @ PCGS XF 45 - ID # 12774989
1907-S NGC 35 - Crossed @ PCGS VF 35 - ID # 12774990
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Submission # 3572774 - Grades Received : 02/18/08
Regrade & Tru-View. [ Images not received as of 02/18/08 ]
1889 3CN MS 65 - Same Grade MS 65
1889 25C PR 64 CAM - Same Grade PR 64
1889 50C MS 64 - Same Grade MS 64... :-(
1893-O 25C AU 55 - Upgrade - AU 58 - ID # 12768381
1903-O 25C AU 53 - Upgrade - AU 58 - ID # 12768382
1906-O 25C MS 63 - Same Grade MS 63
1907-O 25C MS 62 - Upgrade - MS 63 - ID # 12768384
1901-P 50C MS 64 - Same Grade MS 64...:-(
1903-P 50C AU 53 - Same Grade AU 53
1914-P 50C MS 64 - Same Grade MS 64...:-(
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Last Quarter's Quarterly CC Special.
Mailed on 12-31-07:
Submission: 3572773
...and yes, the obverse scratches are on the holder.
Anyone care to guess the grade ? >>
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Tombr: You jinxed me !!!
This was in an NGC MS 62 holder.
It just came back as a PCGS AU 58. There is NO rub on this coin.
I thought it had a shot at MS 63 +. >>
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