Anybody looking for some key date Barber halves in AU, certified by PCGS. For starters, Heritage Auction Galleries has listed on Ebay an 1896-O in AU58, 1901-S in AU-55, and a 1904-S in AU58.
<< <i>Anybody looking for some key date Barber halves in AU, certified by PCGS. For starters, Heritage Auction Galleries has listed on Ebay an 1896-O in AU58, 1901-S in AU-55, and a 1904-S in AU58. >>
QUIET !!! That's supposed to be my little secret !
The 01-S & 04-S are from Irv Reichel's set. Don't know who the consignor was of the 96-O. Dig deep boys & girls, new records will be broken on these. FYI : I'm NOT bidding on the 01-S & 04-S.
The 96-O is another story.
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I've been on vacation for Spring Break and just got back from Key Largo area. Beautiful weather, 87 degrees yesterday, home to Michigan today and 35 degrees and raining. Possible snow tonight!
Glad you were able to pick up the auction catalogs including Pryor. I am not certain who purchased those PL beauties from Pryor of 94-O and 97-O but I have an idea I know where one of them is. Neither of those coins are in the top three registry sets. I have not seen the coins in person, either.
Very nice coins everyone, since I last posted! It is has been a dry spell on fresh Barber material, but I did receive this one today:
Common date, but they don't seem to come around this way very often for some reason. Unfortunately, I don't have anything on the horizon to post here, but will keep oogling everyone else's beauties.
The pocketpiece commems have been keeping me from completely dropping out of the hobby, and I hope to be selling some type stuff on ebaY soon.
Don
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Cary-----I think our 09's are about equal. The reverses look identical, and I think mine has a touch more detail in the headband, but has a hit in the cheekbone and a hit in the lip. Overall. two nice examples. Mine is in a XF40 holder.
How about an 09-O. PCGS VF20. The last gasp of New Orleans.
<< <i>Cary-----I think our 09's are about equal. The reverses look identical, and I think mine has a touch more detail in the headband, but has a hit in the cheekbone and a hit in the lip. Overall. two nice examples. Mine is in a XF40 holder.
How about an 09-O. PCGS VF20. The last gasp of New Orleans.
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Tom, I agree that yours is an XF40, but I'm inclined to think that mine is a VF35. You are right that the reverses look almost identical, but your obverse has slightly more overall detail I believe (compare especially the denticles on both pieces).
Regarding the 1909-O, I currently have two examples in XF40 (I can't decide which one I like better!)... here's one of them:
Mike-----nice additions. Are those DLRC pics? Their pics seem to look "washed out". Like I have room to talk Everything I've got from them looks better in hand.
Let's keep the battle of the common dates going. They gave this 08-D a VF30.
How about a raw one? 1900-O It has a hit out by the star in front of the lips. I think it was cleaned years ago and would probably BB. I say XF45 details.
Update on 1907-P I purchased for about $22. The coin grades F15, but it is corroded and ugly in hand. Really ugly. The coin is just another dog off Ebay. Fortunately, I didn't lose too much on the coin. I could show a photo (the reverse is nice), but why bother polluting this thread again with an ugly Barber.
I'm going to have to get a digital camera and shoot some of my nicer Barbers.
Just a low-grade half that was a dark bonus coin paired with the actual coin I wanted, but once in hand, I really liked its mossy patina... Your opinion?
And is this what all toning will mostly end up looking like, when the oxidation layer thickens enough so that it hardly has any thin film interference patterns?
I love the very weak strike on your 1900-O. Note the right talon and just how weak it is. One of my 1893/1894 halves has an even weaker strike then that.
Personally, I love it. Others may not be excited by this.
neither of these are new.. bought them a few years ago for $900 each and have posted them before.. only barbers I own I bothered to take pictures of, or in this case, save the stock pictures from JJ teaparty. I've got an 1897-s PCGS XF-40 and 1913 PCGS XF-45 (quarters) on the way.. I'll snap some shots of them before they go to the safe deposit box. Both undervalued dates top one PCGS G-4
MFH, on the 00-P from JJTP, is that an AU-55? Very nice tone, patina and detail.
Cary, nice looking triple aught (00-O). Weak strikes on the eagle's right leg and upper right portion of the shield is common for Orleans Barber halves...I like the look though...has a unique identifier from that Mint in this denomination.
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Log onto the Registry Forum - search: Barber Submission. I edited the list last night.
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I agree, its a 30. Not quite a 35. Nice coin regardless.
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<< <i>Anybody looking for some key date Barber halves in AU, certified by PCGS. For starters, Heritage Auction Galleries has listed on Ebay an 1896-O in AU58, 1901-S in AU-55, and a 1904-S in AU58. >>
QUIET !!! That's supposed to be my little secret !
The 01-S & 04-S are from Irv Reichel's set. Don't know who the consignor was of the 96-O.
Dig deep boys & girls, new records will be broken on these. FYI : I'm NOT bidding on
the 01-S & 04-S.
The 96-O is another story.
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Well all those auction catalogs arrived and the James Pryor just floored me!
Just curious where the pair of PL 1894-O and 1898-O Barber Halves might be today?
A 1898-O in a NGC MS67* PL holder sold at Heritage in 2005, wondering if that's the ex-Pryor coin
This lovely 1899-S Half in PCGS 58 arrived today - thanks to Broadstruck :
And thanks to Dogwood, here's a great looking 1896-O in PCGS AU 50 that's being sent now:
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Dogwood....VERY nice coin.
That 09-O slipped thru the radar for me -
so, I assume you bought it directly
from either another collector or a
dealer on the Bourse Floor.
I was tracking another 09-O on
Heritage's CSNS auction next week.
Congratulations !!
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Dennis,
Super 1909-O, and with blazing luster too. Congratulations!
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It's a shame as I couldn't get the toning to pop on these images.
This 99-S has same really pleasant electric blue and golden toning on the periphery of both the obverse and more so on the reverse.
1896-S NGC MS65 Barber Quarter
I like the reverse on this too...
1906-O PCGS MS65 Barber Dime
I've been on vacation for Spring Break and just got back from Key Largo area. Beautiful weather, 87 degrees yesterday, home to Michigan today and 35 degrees and raining. Possible snow tonight!
Glad you were able to pick up the auction catalogs including Pryor. I am not certain who purchased those PL beauties from Pryor of 94-O and 97-O but I have an idea I know where one of them is. Neither of those coins are in the top three registry sets. I have not seen the coins in person, either.
PM sent.
Common date, but they don't seem to come around this way very often for some reason. Unfortunately, I don't have anything on the horizon to post here, but will keep oogling everyone else's beauties.
The pocketpiece commems have been keeping me from completely dropping out of the hobby, and I hope to be selling some type stuff on ebaY soon.
Don
Don,
That one was worth the wait - very nice 15-D !!
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<< <i>Is this a new variety?
I believe that is the ultra-rare "Liberty with Afro and Wad of Chaw in the Cheek" Variety.
<< <i>A "common" date, but it's one of my favorites. Nice eye appeal I think
That's a schweeeeeeet 1909, Tom. Here's the example in my set for comparison:
How about an 09-O. PCGS VF20. The last gasp of New Orleans.
<< <i>Cary-----I think our 09's are about equal. The reverses look identical, and I think mine has a touch more detail in the headband, but has a hit in the cheekbone and a hit in the lip. Overall. two nice examples. Mine is in a XF40 holder.
How about an 09-O. PCGS VF20. The last gasp of New Orleans.
Tom,
I agree that yours is an XF40, but I'm inclined to think that mine is a VF35. You are right that the reverses look almost identical, but your obverse has slightly more overall detail I believe (compare especially the denticles on both pieces).
Regarding the 1909-O, I currently have two examples in XF40 (I can't decide which one I like better!)... here's one of them:
Here's a 12-S I plucked off Ebay about a year ago. They gave it a VF25.
Since I don't have the 12-S scanned, here's my 1912:
1899-O in PCGS AU 53 - now in my 2nd set:
1908-P in PCGS MS 64 - replacing a MS 62 in my 1st set:
Love the battle of the 1909's and 1912's - all very attractive coins - keep them coming !!
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Tombr and Cary, verrrry nice 09-O's....I especially like the 12-P Cary...XF-45?
Let's keep the battle of the common dates going. They gave this 08-D a VF30.
I vote 45 for Cary's 1912 too!
Any thoughts guys?
Looks to me like an XF-45 candidate but the hit east of the lips may get you an XF-40....nice coin though.
Tombr...I agree, the 1900-O, might holder - and at an XF 40.
Lets see what this PC holds in a 1900-O...
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Edited to add:
You're right Cary, Casey does have an great Dime collection.
I'm happy to own a few of his duplicates.
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I'm going to have to get a digital camera and shoot some of my nicer Barbers.
And is this what all toning will mostly end up looking like, when the oxidation layer thickens enough so that it hardly has any thin film interference patterns?
I love the very weak strike on your 1900-O. Note the right talon and just how weak it is. One of my 1893/1894 halves has an even weaker strike then that.
Personally, I love it. Others may not be excited by this.
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Cary, nice looking triple aught (00-O). Weak strikes on the eagle's right leg and upper right portion of the shield is common for Orleans Barber halves...I like the look though...has a unique identifier from that Mint in this denomination.
<< <i>MFH, on the 00-P from JJTP, is that an AU-55? Very nice tone, patina and detail... >>
I bought it in an ANACS 45 holder - and it crossed as an XF 45 with PCGS.
One of my nicest 45's, IMHO.
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