Today's my birthday - we'll just leave the number of years alone - and here's my favorite Barber Half Dollar...you're probably sick of seeing this, but I love this coin to death:
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The midgrade halves need some more representation, so here's an O mint with just enough 'meat' left on it... One of my personal favorites.
Don
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<< <i>The midgrade halves need some more representation, so here's an O mint with just enough 'meat' left on it... One of my personal favorites.
Don >>
Don,
I love the look of your 98-O........I have the the perfect 01-S and 01-O to go with that coin. Both coins have that same album toned look to them as your 98-0, are raw, and eventually will end up in an old Library of Coins Holder. A set of raw Barber halves in Fine/VF, with that look, in an old album, will look pretty nice.
I suck at posting pics so heres a link . The coin is a $.50 that we picked up a couple years ago. The luster doesn't quite show in the pic and the light brown rim toning is magnificant.
<< <i>The midgrade halves need some more representation, so here's an O mint with just enough 'meat' left on it... One of my personal favorites.
Don >>
Don,
I love the look of your 98-O........I have the the perfect 01-S and 01-O to go with that coin. Both coins have that same album toned look to them as your 98-0, are raw, and eventually will end up in an old Library of Coins Holder. A set of raw Barber halves in Fine/VF, with that look, in an old album, will look pretty nice. >>
Dan & Don,
The final cut has been made for the Dansco Album...I just don't have the stomach to crack anything out at the moment.
I've spent the day going over what to bring to FUN for Cross Over's [ only a few Barber Dimes and quite a few NGC coins from my 1889 Mint & Proof Set]. I also put together eight SLQ's for Pedigree Designation [ purchased over the last two years] . Other cross overs will be the two MS NGC halves in my set - the 1901 in MS 65*- Ex: Queller & the 01-S in MS 63.
It'll be a Marathon Day for me this Saturday. I'm getting tired just thinking about it.
I mentioned to Don how much I liked his 1898-O half. Its a very nice coin. While I was studying it, I decided to compare it to my examples. The Reiver Collection example, which I bought out of that sale, is in NGC VF 30, and is very suspiciously - should I dare to say it - micro small. I always thought it was just a weakly struck Mint Mark. I compared it to the only other example of the 98-O Micro O that is known and it compares favorably. I'll have it with me at FUN for more professional advice on its authenticity. I hope that David Hall is there, I'd like to get his feed back on it.
Here are the images - any thoughts ? [I'm too tired to go thru the actual posting of these images, sorry ] Just click onto the three links below.
Drat, my NGC images seem to have expired. I'll re-add them later.
Looks like the attachments work now.
Here's another VF 20 with a normal O mint mark: see link below: Sorry, the image is too small to tell much of anything.
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Here's a favorite of mine, a pop 5 1896-O I bought from Heritage as an ANACS AU50. Great strike and cool rim toning. This one is closer to XF48/49 then XF45 IMHO.
Great 96-O Craig. I agree that this coin is easily an AU coin. Usually, PCGS with the key date O-mint coins grades on the liberal side factoring in a weaker strike. Just looking at the hair below the ribbon and the eagle's neck feathers, one can see the detail popping out.
Mike those 1898-O Barber quarters further up the page are spectacular.
Thanks for the comments on the 1898-O's, everyone.
I just got back from FUN about an hour ago. To make a long story short, Harry thought the Revier coin was a micro O as well.
The coin is now at NGC for Mr. Saltzman to inspect and have reholdered as a Micro O.
The punch size of the O mint mark is that of the quarter and not the dime mint mark punch. The raw coin that Cary owns is that of the dime, I assumed.
Harry and I compared my coin with one of his ( a spectacular MS 64* ) 1898-O's. It was too obvious that there was a significant difference.
Saw some extremely nice Barbers there and I fell in love with one, an 1899 Half in PCGS 64, which was just as lovely as I could have ever wanted. A few dealers I know mentioned that although nice, it was overpriced. ( $1850, firm ). I was prepared to spend $1600-1700.
PCGS got my collecting budget this show; between cross overs and regrades/ pedegrees on the SLQ set, I only bought a couple of VF/XF Mercury common dates for my new raw book. Spent a whole $60 on six new dimes ! LOL.
Edit : Tyler - how did we miss that 1896-O in ANACS 50 that's in Craig's set ?
Congrats Craig, it goes without saying how much I like that 96-O. Its a solid AU 50, I don't care what PCGS calls it.
Re-edited: ( * - 1898-O PCGS MS 64 - subsequently purchased by HLRC; image below: )
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I just returned from FUN significantly poorer. I purchased a beautiful 1907-S quarter in the Heritage Sale that had once resided in the Glenn Church collection (and which had in fact realized a significantly higher price when that collection was offered by Heritage at their 2001 FUN auction). The coin is a "separated at birth" twin of my target-toned 1905-S, so I will post them side by side when I get images of the new 1907-S.
I also picked up a stunning 1908-D quarter in an old holder that was undergraded by one, possibly even two points. I don't do the crackout game, but I submitted it in the holder and we'll see what happens. That one should produce a beautiful image for posting here ...
But what really broke the bank was the absolutely original untouched gem 1901-S quarter in the Heritage platinum Night Sale ... the Heritage images were awful, but the coin is pretty. I hope PCGS does a better job imaging it for me. The image will have its premier appearance in this thread as soon as available !!
As for the 1898-O half described above, I hope the coin was shown to folks like Julian Leidman (who is always manning his table near the entrance to every major show, and who will gladly offer his absolutely expert opinion on such matters), or John Dannreuther, both of whom were at the PCGS Set Regsitry luncheon on Friday. I look forward to hearing more about this ... Micro mintmarks are interesting die varieties, although I do find it astonishing that the 1892-O micro-O half has achieved such value and notoriety.
I inquired about Tru-View images for the coins I submitted and was told that this service is no longer available.
The only person I showed the 1898-O Revier coin to was Harry Laibstain. Harry submitted the coin for Variety Designation with Mr. Saltzman of NGC. [ see previous comments].
David Hall was not at the show on Saturday, as I would have valued his opinion as well. I spoke with Julian about other things and didn't know he was an authority on Barber halves, otherwise I obviously would have discussed my coin with him.
Although I was invited to the PCGS luncheon on Friday, I was enroute to the convention and couldn't attend. I also was invited to the NGC luncheon on Saturday but was mesmerized by the offerings at the show; when I realized that I had forgotten to eat, I had lunch in the Cafe with a new friend from Jacksonville, an Early American Copper Collector who also collects VF/XF Barber halves.
Have no fear, I will post the results of the NGC Presidential Review. In the meantime, I'll just keep my fingers crossed. As none of the TPG's have ever authenticated an 1898-O Micro O, and this coin is only referred to in the Beistle Half Dollar Varieties, I feel that without any other examples having been authenticated, NGC may be hesitant to do so.
Sunnywood: Nice pick ups. I looked at that 01-S and know what it set you back. I'll check out your new 07-S & 08-D quarter; knowing your tastes, I'm sure I'll love them as much as the rest of your set.
Regarding the 1892-O Micro O, its rarity has been well established for a century. I'm surprised it isn't valued even higher than it is. I also looked at the MS Micro O that Harry had in his display case; it was a very nice coin.
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Thanks for the show reports. I'd like to attend FUN one of these days. Until then, I'll stick to Baltimore.
I too can't wait to see a better picture of the 01-S.
As for Tru-View, I received an email from Phil last week that said he will keep doing the pictures as long as the service is mentioned on the order form. I posed this question on the Q&A forum but have not received an answer. It seems that the various hands at PCGS don't know what the other was doing. I wonder if this was addressed at the Luncheon? Personally, I think PCGS will be crazy to get rid of this service especially after they have made it so easy to add the photos to their Registry.
Wouldn't that be something if there was two different varieties of 98-O micro O? I know there were a few Morgan Dollars that were deemed counterfeit with the Micro O. Please don't take any offense at this but I wonder if these 98-O's might be along those lines? Maybe they were a test coin for the Morgan's? If so, there is still some pretty neat history to that. Maybe that is why PCGS is so reluctant to grade this coin as they were burned in the past. Still, I can't wait to see the results.
I also can't believe an EAC collector is going for VF/XF Barber Halves. Those are two very different genres. Were you able to see his set Mike? Is he/ going strictly for raw or graded? I'd love to see what he has.
To keep the pictures going, here's a 1908-D pop 9 I picked up in August from Vcoins. Just a perfect example of an XF45 Barber Half. Enjoy.
All I know is what he told me; I know he only collects raw coins, but not adverse to buying certified coins and cracking them out. He's from Jacksonville and a good client of JJ Teaparty, and I ran into him a few hours after I met him, at their tables.
We discussed the esoteric grading habits of EAC - their grading system VS the other TPG's - and I gave him my insights on grading Barbers.
My collecting habits are also diverse, so I'm not that surprised he collected early coppers and Barber halves.
Nothing new to show off, sorry.
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Here's a nice 1907-O pop 6 that I bought from JJ Teaparty as an NGC XF45 in March 2006. Coin has a weak obverse strike and a full reverse strike which is a bit odd on New Orlean's coins. I only have about 10 more photos. Can we make it to 200?
That's one beautiful 13-S Barber quarter.....one of the nicest I've ever seen.
Craig,
Love the 96-O.......there are some real gems to be found in ANACS holders. >>
Elwood,
That's one fantastic 13-S. I hate to grade from images, what do you grade it ? I wish mine had that type of toning...as mine's creamy white. [ Sorry no images ].
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Nice 14-S Glenn. Jeremy's Charity Auction for Pancreatic Cancer Research is indeed a noble cause. My mother's younger brother died at the age of 55 from this, as well as my father's younger sister, who passed away at age of 65.
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A good Friday and a wonderful Coast Guard Day to everyone. Wow, 181 posts so far.
Here's a 1907-P pop 4 that Dr. Don Soles made from a coin he bought raw. He was very kind to offer it to me right away. Many thanks again Don. Beautiful natural toning with that circulated cameo look on the obverse and perfect XF45 wear. Coin does have a weak strike as noted by the top right of the shield and right wing detail.
No problem, Craig, glad you are happy with it. It was actually an under graded coin in PCGS holder that I cracked and resubmitted for you.
Don
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Sunnywood, I see that TruView images were made available to you; I was informed that this service was no longer available - last week when I dropped off a large group for cross over and a few for regrade and Pedigree designation.
Craig, you mentioned a "Phil" at PCGS who is still allowing the Tru View images. Have a last name or email address ???
Mike
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Sunnywood, Craig, Mike, Don, Rob.......Keep em coming, I want to see 200 posts! I really enjoy viewing all these great Barbers, from good to the super gems, I love them all. Sunnywood - you posted a super 1901-S Barber quarter on your thread.
To keep it going, I'm posting an image of a recent Ebay auction that I was fortunate enough to be high bidder on. Borrowing the image from the seller, the coin appears to have a nice original look to it, and looks very solid for the assigned grade. The 1913-S Barber half is graded VF-35, by PCGS and is a little better date (mintage of 604,000).
Here's on of my favorites. A 1910-S pop 2 that I bought from Heritage as an NGC XF45. This is one of the very few NGC graded coins that PCGS agreed with their grade. I love the mottled original toning.
<< <i>Sunnywood, Craig, Mike, Don, Rob.......Keep em coming, I want to see 200 posts! I really enjoy viewing all these great Barbers, from good to the super gems, I love them all. Sunnywood - you posted a super 1901-S Barber quarter on your thread.
To keep it going, I'm posting an image of a recent Ebay auction that I was fortunate enough to be high bidder on. Borrowing the image from the seller, the coin appears to have a nice original look to it, and looks very solid for the assigned grade. The 1913-S Barber half is graded VF-35, by PCGS and is a little better date (mintage of 604,000).
>>
Dan,
You picked up my favorite of the bunch that John was selling! Nice coin and PCGS got the grade right on that one . If I didn't already have that date in Tyler provenance, I would have been all over it!. When I checked back to see who won it, I see 'Bidder 10' or something like that.
Sorry I haven't taken any picutres in a while. I need to find one more coin to cross over in order to send in a big submission to PCGS.
Once again, nice pick up!
Don
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Did I ever post this one? This 1895 PCGS MS66 quarter is a very cool coin. I had to own it, even though it still doesn't beat my "first string" 1895 quarter.
Many great images of many memorable Barber coins have been posted above. To show something a little different, here is one of the first (and least expensive) Barber Dimes I purchased this year, and one of the better images from my department store camera and homemade copystand. A lot of fun for less than $10, and totally original.
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Here's a favorite. A 1915-P pop 2 that I received in trade from Ed Blair. I traded an AU50 that was in an old green holder and was screaming at least AU53 if not AU55. I had to have this XF45 though. Enjoy. BTW, I love that 1895-P quarter. Don, I really ike the 13-S. I hope you are able to put yours togther in straight VF35. What a set that would be. ccex, nice dime. I'm getting ever so tempted to put that set togther as well. Maybe in a couple of years.
Oh yeah, everyone knows I won the XF45 1911-S from coinlieutenant on Sunday. What you don't know is that I just made an 11-S in XF45 on Monday from a raw coin that Mike Hayes pointed out to me on Ebay. When it rains, it pours. Anyone interested in an XF45 11-S?
The 1913-S Barber half is mine, not Don's.......but as long as you like it. A straight VF-35 Barber half set would be super tough......maybe tougher than an XF-45 set. VF-35 is a strange grade that you don't see all to often. Don probably has a better chance than anyone of completing a strickly VF-35 Barber half set. For myself, I'll be happy completing my VF - AU set.
Here are my 2 latest additions to my set. Both tough dates, both better struck than the average O mint coin for the 1900-1902 period although both have some weakness on the sinister claw and edge of sheild and fletchings.
The 01 is nice for the grade, probably a bit better than average thanks to the strike relative to others of this date. And the 02-O, well I LOVE THIS COIN a lot. The toning is stunning almost bordering on red and the fields while not captured in the photo are prooflike. A few minor slide marks and a small mark on the shield keep this out of gem but the eye appeal is just incredible.
Pop on the 01-O is 8 with 6 higher (a total of 26 PCGS MS graded), on the 02-O is 10 with 6 higher (a total of 30 PCGS MS graded). These are the third and 5th rarest Barber Halves in MS, both rarer than the 1901-S. Only the 96-O and 04-S are rarer, with the 1900-O ranking in between them in MS at #4.
Hope you enjoy looking and I will have these photographed by P8nt before too long.
The 1901-O was acquired in San Jose from Northern Nevada Coin via Folsom Coins and Currency this past weekend. Thanks Alan and Tim!
The 1902-O was acquired from Dave at Alpine, thanks Dave.
Lot's of nice Barbers! I don't feel worthy. But in the spirit of the OP here's my contribution:
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Nice pic of a 93-S that performed her duty well as did nearly all of the halves of the series. I love to look at all of the pics and I am glad you shared.
I wonder where she was when the earthquake hit San Francisco in 1906 and she was 13 years old. Was she in town or somewhere else on the left coast. Wouldn't it be facinating to hear the tales of where your coin has been.
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The first is a pop 5 1906-S that I bought on Ebay as a NGC AU50. Sweet downgrade.
Next is a pop 3 1899-O I bought from JJ Teaparty as an ANACS AU53. Another sweet downgrade.
Can we make it to 200 posts?
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Today's my birthday - we'll just leave the number of years alone - and here's my favorite
Barber Half Dollar...you're probably sick of seeing this, but I love this coin to death:
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It was between this one (PCGS) and the raw 93-O Tof Teaparty's. I went with the certified example. I think it was dipped/retoned.
and they're cold.
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So many pretty coins being posted here. Bushmaster8: Nice pick up !!
Sunnywood what can I say ? Amazing coins there my friend.
Here's Dale Friend's 1911-D - since upgraded - which I bought from
Win Callender of DLRC last year.
As well as the 1911-S - also from Win of DLRC:
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Don
<< <i>The midgrade halves need some more representation, so here's an O mint with just enough 'meat' left on it... One of my personal favorites.
Don >>
Don,
I love the look of your 98-O........I have the the perfect 01-S and 01-O to go with that coin. Both coins have that same album toned look to them as your 98-0, are raw, and eventually will end up in an old Library of Coins Holder. A set of raw Barber halves in Fine/VF, with that look, in an old album, will look pretty nice.
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Barber Half -- Coin on the right
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<< <i>The midgrade halves need some more representation, so here's an O mint with just enough 'meat' left on it... One of my personal favorites.
Don >>
Don,
I love the look of your 98-O........I have the the perfect 01-S and 01-O to go with that coin. Both coins have that same album toned look to them as your 98-0, are raw, and eventually will end up in an old Library of Coins Holder. A set of raw Barber halves in Fine/VF, with that look, in an old album, will look pretty nice. >>
Dan & Don,
The final cut has been made for the Dansco Album...I just don't have the stomach to crack anything out at the moment.
I've spent the day going over what to bring to FUN for Cross Over's [ only a few Barber Dimes and quite a few NGC coins from my 1889 Mint & Proof Set]. I also put together eight SLQ's for Pedigree Designation [ purchased over the last two years] . Other cross overs will be the two MS NGC halves in my set - the 1901 in MS 65*- Ex: Queller & the 01-S in MS 63.
It'll be a Marathon Day for me this Saturday. I'm getting tired just thinking about it.
I mentioned to Don how much I liked his 1898-O half. Its a very nice coin. While I was studying it,
I decided to compare it to my examples. The Reiver Collection example, which I bought out of that sale,
is in NGC VF 30, and is very suspiciously - should I dare to say it - micro small. I always thought it was just a weakly struck Mint Mark. I compared it to the only other example of the 98-O Micro O that is known and it compares favorably. I'll have it with me at FUN for more professional advice on its authenticity.
I hope that David Hall is there, I'd like to get his feed back on it.
Here are the images - any thoughts ?
[I'm too tired to go thru the actual posting of these images, sorry ] Just click onto the three links below.
Drat, my NGC images seem to have expired. I'll re-add them later.
Looks like the attachments work now.
Here's another VF 20 with a normal O mint mark:
see link below: Sorry, the image is too small to tell much of anything.
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Mike those 1898-O Barber quarters further up the page are spectacular.
Tyler
That's one beautiful 13-S Barber quarter.....one of the nicest I've ever seen.
Craig,
Love the 96-O.......there are some real gems to be found in ANACS holders.
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I just got back from FUN about an hour ago. To make a long
story short, Harry thought the Revier coin was a micro O as well.
The coin is now at NGC for Mr. Saltzman to inspect and have
reholdered as a Micro O.
The punch size of the O mint mark is that of the quarter and not
the dime mint mark punch. The raw coin that Cary owns
is that of the dime, I assumed.
Harry and I compared my coin with one of his ( a spectacular MS 64* )
1898-O's. It was too obvious that there was a significant difference.
Saw some extremely nice Barbers there and I fell in love with one,
an 1899 Half in PCGS 64, which was just as lovely as I could have
ever wanted. A few dealers I know mentioned that although nice,
it was overpriced. ( $1850, firm ). I was prepared to spend $1600-1700.
PCGS got my collecting budget this show; between cross overs and
regrades/ pedegrees on the SLQ set, I only bought a couple of VF/XF
Mercury common dates for my new raw book. Spent a whole
$60 on six new dimes ! LOL.
Edit : Tyler - how did we miss that 1896-O in ANACS 50 that's in Craig's set ?
Congrats Craig, it goes without saying how much I like that 96-O. Its a solid AU 50,
I don't care what PCGS calls it.
Re-edited: ( * - 1898-O PCGS MS 64 - subsequently purchased by HLRC; image below: )
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Please keep us up to speed on the consensus and conclusion on your 98-O. I am sure all of us are waiting to hear, what a fantastic discovery.
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I also picked up a stunning 1908-D quarter in an old holder that was undergraded by one, possibly even two points. I don't do the crackout game, but I submitted it in the holder and we'll see what happens. That one should produce a beautiful image for posting here ...
But what really broke the bank was the absolutely original untouched gem 1901-S quarter in the Heritage platinum Night Sale ... the Heritage images were awful, but the coin is pretty. I hope PCGS does a better job imaging it for me. The image will have its premier appearance in this thread as soon as available !!
As for the 1898-O half described above, I hope the coin was shown to folks like Julian Leidman (who is always manning his table near the entrance to every major show, and who will gladly offer his absolutely expert opinion on such matters), or John Dannreuther, both of whom were at the PCGS Set Regsitry luncheon on Friday. I look forward to hearing more about this ... Micro mintmarks are interesting die varieties, although I do find it astonishing that the 1892-O micro-O half has achieved such value and notoriety.
Best,
Sunnywood
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I inquired about Tru-View images for the coins I submitted
and was told that this service is no longer available.
The only person I showed the 1898-O Revier coin to was
Harry Laibstain. Harry submitted the coin for Variety Designation
with Mr. Saltzman of NGC. [ see previous comments].
David Hall was not at the show on Saturday, as I would have
valued his opinion as well. I spoke with Julian about other things
and didn't know he was an authority on Barber halves, otherwise
I obviously would have discussed my coin with him.
Although I was invited to the PCGS luncheon on Friday, I was enroute
to the convention and couldn't attend. I also was invited to the NGC
luncheon on Saturday but was mesmerized by the offerings at the
show; when I realized that I had forgotten to eat, I had lunch in the
Cafe with a new friend from Jacksonville, an Early American Copper
Collector who also collects VF/XF Barber halves.
Have no fear, I will post the results of the NGC Presidential Review.
In the meantime, I'll just keep my fingers crossed. As none of the TPG's
have ever authenticated an 1898-O Micro O, and this coin is only referred
to in the Beistle Half Dollar Varieties, I feel that without any other examples
having been authenticated, NGC may be hesitant to do so.
Sunnywood: Nice pick ups. I looked at that 01-S and know what it set you back.
I'll check out your new 07-S & 08-D quarter; knowing your tastes, I'm sure I'll
love them as much as the rest of your set.
Regarding the 1892-O Micro O, its rarity has been well established for a century.
I'm surprised it isn't valued even higher than it is. I also looked at the MS Micro O
that Harry had in his display case; it was a very nice coin.
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I too can't wait to see a better picture of the 01-S.
As for Tru-View, I received an email from Phil last week that said he will keep doing the pictures as long as the service is mentioned on the order form. I posed this question on the Q&A forum but have not received an answer. It seems that the various hands at PCGS don't know what the other was doing. I wonder if this was addressed at the Luncheon? Personally, I think PCGS will be crazy to get rid of this service especially after they have made it so easy to add the photos to their Registry.
Wouldn't that be something if there was two different varieties of 98-O micro O? I know there were a few Morgan Dollars that were deemed counterfeit with the Micro O. Please don't take any offense at this but I wonder if these 98-O's might be along those lines? Maybe they were a test coin for the Morgan's? If so, there is still some pretty neat history to that. Maybe that is why PCGS is so reluctant to grade this coin as they were burned in the past. Still, I can't wait to see the results.
I also can't believe an EAC collector is going for VF/XF Barber Halves. Those are two very different genres. Were you able to see his set Mike? Is he/ going strictly for raw or graded? I'd love to see what he has.
To keep the pictures going, here's a 1908-D pop 9 I picked up in August from Vcoins. Just a perfect example of an XF45 Barber Half. Enjoy.
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Craig,
All I know is what he told me; I know he only collects raw coins, but not adverse to buying certified
coins and cracking them out. He's from Jacksonville and a good client of JJ Teaparty, and I ran into him
a few hours after I met him, at their tables.
We discussed the esoteric grading habits of EAC - their grading system VS the other TPG's - and I gave him
my insights on grading Barbers.
My collecting habits are also diverse, so I'm not that surprised he collected early coppers and Barber halves.
Nothing new to show off, sorry.
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<< <i>Elwood,
That's one beautiful 13-S Barber quarter.....one of the nicest I've ever seen.
Craig,
Love the 96-O.......there are some real gems to be found in ANACS holders. >>
Elwood,
That's one fantastic 13-S. I hate to grade from images, what do you grade it ?
I wish mine had that type of toning...as mine's creamy white. [ Sorry no images ].
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1914-S Obverse
1914-S Reverse
Thanks for everyone sharing.
Oops meant to do it the other way.
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Nice 14-S Glenn. Jeremy's Charity Auction for Pancreatic Cancer Research is indeed a noble cause.
My mother's younger brother died at the age of 55 from this, as well as my father's younger sister,
who passed away at age of 65.
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This image is terrible, but the coin is really special in hand. Thanks Harry !!
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I thought it went nicely with my only other one:
Here's a 1907-P pop 4 that Dr. Don Soles made from a coin he bought raw. He was very kind to offer it to me right away. Many thanks again Don. Beautiful natural toning with that circulated cameo look on the obverse and perfect XF45 wear. Coin does have a weak strike as noted by the top right of the shield and right wing detail.
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Don
Nice coin.
Sunnywood I look forward to your pics of the new quarter as well. It sounds like you made some very cool additions.
Congratulations.
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Rob
I am now down to 5 coins needed for a complete XF45 set.
Any guesses when I will have a complete set?
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
Sunnywood, I see that TruView images were made available to you;
I was informed that this service was no longer available - last week
when I dropped off a large group for cross over and a few for regrade
and Pedigree designation.
Craig, you mentioned a "Phil" at PCGS who is still allowing the Tru View
images. Have a last name or email address ???
Mike
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Best,
Sunnywood
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To keep it going, I'm posting an image of a recent Ebay auction that I was fortunate enough to be high bidder on. Borrowing the image from the seller, the coin appears to have a nice original look to it, and looks very solid for the assigned grade. The 1913-S Barber half is graded VF-35, by PCGS and is a little better date (mintage of 604,000).
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Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
<< <i>Sunnywood, Craig, Mike, Don, Rob.......Keep em coming, I want to see 200 posts! I really enjoy viewing all these great Barbers, from good to the super gems, I love them all. Sunnywood - you posted a super 1901-S Barber quarter on your thread.
To keep it going, I'm posting an image of a recent Ebay auction that I was fortunate enough to be high bidder on. Borrowing the image from the seller, the coin appears to have a nice original look to it, and looks very solid for the assigned grade. The 1913-S Barber half is graded VF-35, by PCGS and is a little better date (mintage of 604,000).
Dan,
You picked up my favorite of the bunch that John was selling! Nice coin and PCGS got the grade right on that one
If I didn't already have that date in Tyler provenance, I would have been all over it!. When I checked back to see who won it, I see 'Bidder 10' or something like that.
Sorry I haven't taken any picutres in a while. I need to find one more coin to cross over in order to send in a big submission to PCGS.
Once again, nice pick up!
Don
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Many great images of many memorable Barber coins have been posted above. To show something a little different, here is one of the first (and least expensive) Barber Dimes I purchased this year, and one of the better images from my department store camera and homemade copystand. A lot of fun for less than $10, and totally original.
Oh yeah, everyone knows I won the XF45 1911-S from coinlieutenant on Sunday. What you don't know is that I just made an 11-S in XF45 on Monday from a raw coin that Mike Hayes pointed out to me on Ebay. When it rains, it pours. Anyone interested in an XF45 11-S?
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
The 1913-S Barber half is mine, not Don's.......but as long as you like it.
Connor Numismatics Website
The 01 is nice for the grade, probably a bit better than average thanks to the strike relative to others of this date. And the 02-O, well I LOVE THIS COIN a lot. The toning is stunning almost bordering on red and the fields while not captured in the photo are prooflike. A few minor slide marks and a small mark on the shield keep this out of gem but the eye appeal is just incredible.
Pop on the 01-O is 8 with 6 higher (a total of 26 PCGS MS graded), on the 02-O is 10 with 6 higher (a total of 30 PCGS MS graded). These are the third and 5th rarest Barber Halves in MS, both rarer than the 1901-S. Only the 96-O and 04-S are rarer, with the 1900-O ranking in between them in MS at #4.
Hope you enjoy looking and I will have these photographed by P8nt before too long.
The 1901-O was acquired in San Jose from Northern Nevada Coin via Folsom Coins and Currency this past weekend. Thanks Alan and Tim!
The 1902-O was acquired from Dave at Alpine, thanks Dave.
Glenn
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PCGS AU53
Airplanenut's Charity Auction for Pancreatic Cancer Research has a pretty nice looking, original 1914-S half in VF20 with nice detail.
Which of us are going to open up the bidding for a great cause?
Link to Auction Thread
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Nice pic of a 93-S that performed her duty well as did nearly all of the halves of the series. I love to look at all of the pics and I am glad you shared.
I wonder where she was when the earthquake hit San Francisco in 1906 and she was 13 years old. Was she in town or somewhere else on the left coast. Wouldn't it be facinating to hear the tales of where your coin has been.
Thanks for sharing.
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