Is Redstick a member here? Take a look at the 1904-S half PCGS VF20. I could have sworn I just saw this image recently because I member the unusual toning mark coming off of Liberty's chin.
I just looked at the Heritage site to see the 92 micro O in 68. I 'm not one to have any issues with CAC, but that little sticker is kinda screaming, "DUH" on that one. Kinda like a hot chick with "hot chick" spelled out on her shirt. Anyway happy new year and happy Barber hunting.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
I think most Barber Collectors have alot to report.
The Heritage auction was great as it was the first "Live" auction I have attended since the mid 1970's.
The best part of the auction, aside from the fantastic material being offered by our good friend, Dale, was the presence of all the collectors I have had the priviledge of communicating with via these PCGS Message Boards.
Wednesday afternoon, I enjoyed every minute in the viewing room - with the very able bodied experienced assistance of PonyExpress8 and his very knowledgable apprentice, Dennis88 [ who absorbs detailed information like a sponge. Its a shame though he doesn't like Barbers - but I won't hold that against him - he loves Seated Half Dimes and is building a very attractive collection. ]
It was also great meeting Barndog [ another Half Dime expert, IMHO ] while he was at HLRC's bourse tables. DrPete was handling the multitudes at Harry's site - and it was great chatting with everyone who stopped by.
It is my understanding that DrPete is willing to become an authority in Early Bust Half Dimes. Right, Peter ?
Thursday morning I walked over to meet "the gang" at Denny's for a PCGS Forum "Meet & Greet". I got there first as I didn't know how long it would take me to walk there from my hotel. Immediately after I was seated, Stone arrived [ I saw a post once with his picture - so it was easy to recognise Winston. ] He was soon followed by TooTall, PonyExpress8 and Dennis88 and another friend, soon followed by Mr IHC Himself- Rick Snow, AirplaneNut, AU58Walker and his lovely wife also shared some interesting stories - and lastly, Mr21DWalkerguy arrived - who I had wished to have had a longer conversation with as we've been friends for a few years via these boards. Hope to see you at Summer FUN, Greg ! If I missed anyone, my apologies in advance.
Thursday morning I spent the better part of an hour at the PCGS table - and with the assistance of the the very capable, BJ Searles - my submissions went smoothly. I quickly moved thru the bourse floor to say hello to a dozen dealers I have gotten to know over the years - and as I had a few things to sell I offered them a wide array of things they liked - and almost all made acceptable offers on my duplicates. A half dozen coins were also consigned to the upcoming Baltimore Heritage auction, and a few coins were consigned to a few favorite dealers.
Thursday afternoon was set aside for the Heritage auction - and I was fortunate to pick up a nice group of quarter upgrades - images are attached to my Registry set - its too time consuming [ sorry ] for me to post them over again here. A fantastic 1894-S in PCGS 65, an almost flawless 1898-P in PCGS 66 and a very lovely 1908-P in PCGS 65. Heritages images are too large to post here - the are all over 50Kb. I hate to deluge my friend, Dave99B with too many images.
PonyExpress8 brought my new 1904-O in PCGS 64 - and I'm very happy with it. Its got the "look" !!
Thursday evening, I had a pre-auction dinner - provided by Heritage - in the auction room. Thank you Heritage, the dinner was supurb. Immediately afterwards, the auction commenced. There was a substantial crowd - and a lot of very spirited bidding. The O' Neal Indian Eagle auction contained coins I can only dream of, and although I don't follow the POP Top buy / sell prices, I believe the consignor [ seated immediately in front of me ] seemed pleased overall. The Heritage executive staff was very attentive to him...as I would be if he were my client. Applause rang out immediately following the final lot, a 1933 in MS 65. I was too shell-shocked to remember the closing price.
The prices for the upper end coins in all series commanded good money - maybe not record breaking amounts - but all seemed to be solid bids - considering the unknown economy we're in today. Many millions of dollars crossed the block in a few short hours, and I left the auction immediately after the Friend Collection closed. I'm very pleased to say I was the fortunate winner of the 1898-S in PCGS 65 / CAC and the 1911-S in MS 66 / CAC. The images are on Heritage's site - and although I have not registered the halves, as Dale has had no opportunity to delete his collection - I attached these two images of my two registered coins in AU 55.
Friday morning - I was greeted by Stone and Dennis88 at the entrance to the bourse. It was great seeing two otherwise total strangers become friends because of this Forum. They are both the same age - and very astute collectors. I made the rounds looking for a few things for other half dollar collectors - and there was nothing I could locate on their want lists.
That afternoon - after a very overpriced and overcooked meal in the in-house cafeteria - I attended the Barber Coin Collectors Society meeting, forumed by John Snow. A half dozen collectors who I didn't personally know were in attendance and the discussion was highlighted by a large group of 1913-S quarters - and John brought a remarkable fake which was originally in a non-problem VF 25 ANACS old small cachet. The owner cracked the coin out of its holder for his Dansco album , and a few years later submitted it to major TPG, and it was revealed as the fake it was. The diagnostic was the strong and even strike on the obverse. An original is weakly struck on the left side of the obverse. I have never handled so many 13-S's - and each original in every grade showed the correct diagnostic. Had I known so many had brought their 13-S's, I would have brought mine as well. [ The poor thing hasn't seen the light of day in years !! ].
Another collector brought what I thought was the best looking mid range 1914-"P" halves in raw state I have seen in many years - he handed it around and told us where to look - there was the very faint shaddow of an "S" - he mentioned that he has shown it to many dealers and collectors - and only a small amount had spotted it as a fake. It was the best tooling job I had ever seen. Of note were a pair of 1892-O Micro O Halves. One in VF 25ish in a net grade ANACS holder due to very light corression, and a very solid VG -10 [ if memory serves me right ]... or it could have been in a F 12 holder - its tough having early onset of Altzheimer's...
After the BCCS meeting, I went to the Heritage lot-pick up, then wandered the bourse again, fearing I hadn't seen everything I wanted to see. I was right. I had walked by Sarasota Coin Company's table earlier - and they seemed to have alot of people hovering earlier - but when I went by again at 5:00 PM, only a few people were there. My jaw dropped when I peered into their cases.
There, buried in one case was an 1899-O Quarter in PCGS 64 with great eye appeal...I know it called out to me by name... Miss Liberty shined with a halo of light golden amber rims and blazing creamy white lusterous centrals. I started to shake -and immediately grabbed my "Up-Grade" List - and yes, my AU 55 was due to be upgraded. The strike looked as if the coin was a proof die on an unpolished planchlet. The srtike is amazing. It has to be one of the best struck quarters I have seen regardless of condition. I promise to have the images of this coin taken and posted here as quickly as I can manage it.
PonyExpress8 and I met up again at Harry's - and we admired his 1892-O in PCGS MS- 63 - and I swooned all over again. The coin has great toning - and fully prooflike surfaces. Fantastic strike as well. This coin has been imaged by Superior - HLRC - and Stack's. No one got it right. I'd love to have Phil at PCGS TrueView service would have a stab at it. Maybe someday...maybe someday.
I strolled over to Hibb's table behind Harry's tables - and he had a great 1903-S Dime in PCGS 63. Its got great light golden surfaces and very solid for a 63 - and although I feel its never been submitted to CAC - PonyExpress8 and I feel confident that it'll get a Green Bean at CAC. Again, I couldn't resist. This coin needs to be reholdered as it has a few too many holder surface scuffs to my liking. While at PCGS, I will have it TrueViewed as well. Great little coin.
So, as you can see, I had a wonderful show - sold off or consigned everything I brought with me - and picked up some great coins.
I really need to say again, how great it was to meet so many collectors and dealers who I have gotten to know thru PCGS. It it were not for this Forum, I seriously doubt I would be as active in the collecting community.
I look forward to further posts from everyone else who was there hunting down Barbers for their collections.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Just realized that one image is small enough to post, the 1908-P Quarter in MS 65: This coin is out of the Plymouth Collection - and the collection is listed accross the street. Its an amazing collection - it includes a 1901-S in PCGS 66 and a 1913-S in PCGS 67 - if my memory serves me right. The collection contains no images - sorry to say. Based on the two quarters I got from the seller, each and every coin must be great.
BTW, what was Power-Ball tonight ... LOL
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Mike, Thanks for sharing your experiences at the FUN Show...and congrats on all your newp's! I agree with you about the message boards...without the camaraderie shown here it's doubtful I would be as interested or as knowledgeable about the hobby if it weren't for the knowledge and tips that astute collectors such as yourself and many of the other members have shared here.
As promised, here are the images of the NEWPS - which Dave99B was kind enough to resize for me. THANKS, DAVE !
1894-S Quarter - PCGS 65 - Heritage Auction
1898-P Dime - PCGS 58 - PCGS Forum Member [ my MS 65 Dime is part of my Date Set; the AU 58 below is part of the Dime Set ]
1898-P Quarter - PCGS 66 - Heritage Auction [ Replaces the MS 65 in my Date Set ] .
1898-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction This is part of my Date Set. [ My other 1898-S in AU 55 is part of the Half Set ].
1911-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction [ My other 1911-S in AU 55 will soon be part of Redshoulder's collection. ] My good friend, Dave Mayle, the owner of the Redshoulder Collection, has now completed his set of Half Dollars with the addition of my old coin. I sold him the AU 55 with the stipulation that he contributes to this Thread and he starts posting images to his set.
Ok, here's the NEWP:
Other NEWPS, an 1899-O Quarter in PCGS 64 and a 1903-S Dime in PCGS 63 have yet to be imaged.
Thank you, again, Dave99B, for taking the time to resize the images for this Thread.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
<< <i>As promised, here are the images of the NEWPS - which Dave99B was kind enough to resize for me. THANKS, DAVE !
1894-S Quarter - PCGS 65 - Heritage Auction
1898-P Dime - PCGS 58 - PCGS Forum Member [ my MS 65 Dime is part of my Date Set; the AU 58 below is part of the Dime Set ]
1898-P Quarter - PCGS 66 - Heritage Auction [ Replaces the MS 65 in my Date Set ] .
1898-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction This is part of my Date Set. [ My other 1898-S in AU 55 is part of the Half Set ].
1911-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction [ My other 1911-S in AU 55 will soon be part of Redshoulder's collection. ] My good friend, Dave Mayle, the owner of the Redshoulder Collection, has now completed his set of Half Dollars with the addition of my old coin. I sold him the AU 55 with the stipulation that he contributes to this Thread and he starts posting images to his set.
Ok, here's the NEWP:
Other NEWPS, an 1899-O Quarter in PCGS 64 and a 1903-S Dime in PCGS 63 have yet to be imaged.
Thank you, again, Dave99B, for taking the time to resize the images for this Thread. >>
To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
Dale Friend Set of Barber Halves, FUN Auction, January, 2009
This was an auction event I looked forward to for quite some time. On the one hand, it was happily an opportunity for me to upgrade some coins in my set, and on the other hand it meant a bit of sadness in that his great set would be dispersed. I've enjoyed knowing Dale and sharing information and our love for set building.
Firstly, there were about 20 coins in Dale's half dollar set that would be upgrades to my set and 30 coins with the same PCGS grade. As it turns out, our gpa on our sets prior to the auction were very close with him edging me out by a slight bit. I decided to concentrate on those coins that had the best look and would be important additions to my set. The best way to figure out whether or not a given coin would work for me meant I needed to see the coins in person, and also compare his coin to my current coin side-by-side, if possible. Not only was I interested in upgrading my set, but the examination of his coins added to my overall knowledge-base of high-grade barber halves, since all of his coins were MS 65 or better. I also took some notes of his coins to see how my eye would match up at the time the coins were auctioned.
At lot viewing I was given permission to view my few selected coins alongside Dale's, but with added security watching me the whole time. I didn't mind at all and the extra watching soon was dismissed from my mind. I was amazed with the beauty of so many of Dale's coins, most of which he obtained before I began going after the gem and better coins, so that most were off the market during my set building. Special coins I noticed were ones that would later bring some amazing auction action, but that comes later in this post. The 1892-O micro O in MS 68 Eliasberg I have seen before and about all one can say is "wow." What a coin it is and Dale set a reserve that would not be surpassed. Particular favorites included: 92-P in MS 67with beautiful original surfaces and toning, 94-O in MS 67 with original toning and decent strike-the Emery-Nichols coin but not attributed in the catalog, 98-P in MS 67 the top pop and a beautiful toned coin, 00-O in MS 66 with nice color and decently strong strike for this usually weakly struck issue, 01-O in MS 66 formerly the Abe Kosoff coin but not attributed in the catalog but with a decent strike for this weakly struck issue, 03-O in MS 66 with great color and peripheral toning, 04-S MS 66 Eliasberg original key date with nice toning and the only downside being a slight scratch in the obverse field otherwise an MS 67 coin, the 07-D in 67 and the 11-D in 67 both toned and outstanding. The 07-S in MS 66 from Pryor was another coin I had my eye on and a very nice coin with a few roller marks on both sides. This is but a few of the great coins on offer. Many of the coins I have mentioned also were further marked with the little green CAC stickers and something like 54 of the 74 coins were thus marked.
Then came the auction itself. I was disappointed for Dale that his set was divided into two parts, based on those that met the criteria for the Platinum night sale on Thursday evening/night and those that would be auctioned about 3-4 pm the same day. I think this broke up the momentum of his set and meant I was to sit twice to catch all the live auction of this fine collection. Given the two separate venues, I would have preferred the Platinum night coins have been auctioned first and the other coins later, as this would have given me the knowledge of what coins I could buy on my limited budget. As it turned out, the first portion was fairly lightly attended and many of the coins went for amounts that weren't always very strong, and despite many nice coins in MS 65 and some in MS 66, most did not bring much premium in this venue. Two coins went for stronger money and included the 00-P or 01-P and the 13-D Eliasberg if I remember correctly. When the bids were all in and this portion over, I was to be the lucky winner of the 94-p in MS 66 ex Duckor and Friend and the 07-O MS 66 with nice bluish and green uniform toning. Had I known what was to come for Platinum night, I would have been a bit more aggressive at this earlier auction and tried for a few others such as the 09-P in MS 66 and the 10-P in MS 66.
Later came the Platinum night venue. The room was not fully packed, but a good number of people were present and it started with the Jim O'Neil set of high-grade $10 Indians and many of these went for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. I did not view any of these coins but enjoyed seeing some beautiful coins fetch some high dollars despite the nation's economy. It took about two more hours of auction before we got to the Barber halves and some coins did very well and others did not sell or sold for lesser amounts than has been the case as recently as six months ago.
Once we got to the Barber halves the first question was, "what will the micro O bring?" As we waited for a bid to hit the reserve of $300K, there was silence and anticipation, but no one stepped up and Dale got to keep this king of the Barber halves. Then would start a series of bids on coins that mostly would amaze and render me nearly speechless as many, but not all, of the coins started getting bid to amounts I could scarcely believe. My secret bids and limits that I had spent hours looking over and planning were getting steamrolled right and left by bidders from all different venues including live bids, Heritage Live bids, phone bids, internet bids, etc. It was exciting to be in the room for the auction for coins like the 94-O, and particularly the 98-P which hammered at $50K, way beyond anything I dreamed or imagined. Coin after coin brought strong money with occasional coins selling for more "reasonable" amounts, but not the coins I had targeted. By the time we got to the 07-S I knew I was in danger of getting shut out completely, which, although it would be OK, I decided to stretch a tad to see if I could pick off the coin and was successful. My winning bid was more than I had originally planned to bid, but not unreasonable for a real tough date in the series in a remarkable grade. By the end of the series in the auction the time had passed by remarkably fast and I was nearly breathless. The after auction discussions with other barber collecting friends Mike Hayes and Glenn (ponyexpress) was fun and it was soon after midnight and time to head back to hotels.
I did congratulate Dale right after the sale and would speak with him the next day on the bourse floor. The overall sale surpassed his expectations, and I was very happy for him given the current state of the economy. This is yet another example of how the high-end coins do well in virtually any market. He bought the best coins he could find, spent time picking them out carefully, and held them long-term. He developed an intense interest in the coins and studied them carefully and used it to learn a lot and enjoyed the journey along the way. That is what a numismatist should strive for and is a good plan no matter what coins one collects.
I also found out that Dr. Steve Duckor was able to buy a few coins for his set and we shared enthusiasm for barber halves. I have since learned that he now considers his set complete. Text
You hit upon a couple of points that were disturbing to me as well. Primarily, the Friend Collection being broken up into two auctions. I also would have more aggressive in my bidding in the first auction if I had known what the hammer would have been on earlier dates, ie: the 1898-S which is now part of my Grandmother's Birthyear Collection.
I'm sure Dale is pleased overall with the sale although I also feel his first part of the auction would have fared better if the set were auctioned in its entirity at the Platinum Sale.
We all move into new areas of collecting and regardless of how lovingly we assembled a collection, there's always something else that captures our imagination. The " Thrill of The Hunt " seems to be what drives us collectors. Dale's sights are currently on Early Bust Halves.
We all wish Dale the very best and hope the sale of his fantastic set of Barber Halves was all he had hoped for.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Thank you for taking the time to post a fantastic report! And congratulations on the coins you did manage to add to your set.
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.
Finally got this crusty girl for the Dansco. I could have bought almost any other date (after the big three) several times over in VF/XF for this one. It is a very tough, under-rated coin IMHO. Maybe the 05-O and 97-S are in the same league, they were long waits. 92-S, 11-S and 03-S aren't far off, they seem elusive, though I have seen ones that I should have gotten. A 96-O is definitely tougher than the 97, 01 and 98-O's, as detail coins are out there but an original crusty has been missing. The later 11-D, 13-P and 14-s are more frequently encountered. I just got a nice 98-S and am still looking for the 99-S, but these seem to be more a victim of harsh cleaning than true scarcity in these mid-grades. I could go on but without more pix it's kinda pointless.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
Very nice 08-S Dogwood. That looks very nice in the Dansco.
I just posted a new thread to show off some new purchases. Someone else had made the comment that only the true Barber nuts frequent this thread because of its size, and we need the rest of the community to appreciate the greatest coin series out there! Please take a look at it.
Nice 5 cent, pursuit, and my what lovely 92-o Broadstruck.
Just picked this up at the San Jose show today, the tough 96-o half in AU. It's a little mottled and has a few friction marks but it's deeply lusterous and has a decent reverse strike. Not stellar but I wanted it immediately especially for what they wanted for it. Also got a nice original 96-o quarter in VF30 for the Dansco. I like the SJ coin show!
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
I hope this is the last 1901-S Half I ever buy - it has the snap I love - and its already in a PCGS Holder. No more reason to cross over this date ...no more BB's ...no more AT's.
PCGS MS 63 EX: HLRC
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Thanks Guys; I have to admit I have always liked Peter's Micro O and until he upgraded it last year, I never thought I'd ever have a chance of getting it. I hope to have Phil at PCGS image this coin as no one has captured the Proof Like surfaces.
There was another Micro O that used to be one listed in PCGS 58 but it was deleted. My thoughts are that it upgraded to MS 62 - we all know its a toss up on choice AU 58's and MS 62's. I guess its called Market Grading.
I've enjoyed owning my AU 55 - and its currently the finest AU Micro O available in a PCGS holder. I know the new owner will enjoy it just as much as I have. This new owner will remain nameless until he decides to post his images. I copied the images from DLRC - from whom I purchased this coin three and a half years ago.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
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edited for spelling
Here's an 1898 dime PCGS AU58 for you...
That's a sweet looking coin and will fit into
my AU Registry set.
I'm glad I saw it on the BST - and that the
other collector didn't grab it first. As they say...
The Check's In The Mail...
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
I 'm not one to have any issues with CAC, but that little sticker is kinda screaming, "DUH" on that one. Kinda like a hot chick with "hot chick" spelled out on her shirt.
Anyway happy new year and happy Barber hunting.
Thanks again to Dave99B for resizing the image.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Please.....? It's only a 53.
Dave
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
<< <i>Mike, will you cough up that wildly tarnished 05-O for Post #3,000?
Please.....? It's only a 53.
Dave >>
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
I think most Barber Collectors have alot to report.
The Heritage auction was great as it was the first "Live" auction
I have attended since the mid 1970's.
The best part of the auction, aside from the fantastic material being
offered by our good friend, Dale, was the presence of all the collectors
I have had the priviledge of communicating with via these PCGS Message Boards.
Wednesday afternoon, I enjoyed every minute in the viewing room - with the
very able bodied experienced assistance of PonyExpress8 and his very knowledgable apprentice,
Dennis88 [ who absorbs detailed information like a sponge. Its a shame though he doesn't
like Barbers - but I won't hold that against him - he loves Seated Half Dimes and is
building a very attractive collection. ]
It was also great meeting Barndog [ another Half Dime expert, IMHO ]
while he was at HLRC's bourse tables. DrPete was handling the multitudes
at Harry's site - and it was great chatting with everyone who stopped by.
It is my understanding that DrPete is willing to become an
authority in Early Bust Half Dimes. Right, Peter ?
Thursday morning I walked over to meet "the gang" at Denny's for a PCGS Forum "Meet & Greet".
I got there first as I didn't know how long it would take me to walk there from my hotel. Immediately
after I was seated, Stone arrived [ I saw a post once with his picture - so it was easy to
recognise Winston. ] He was soon followed by TooTall, PonyExpress8 and Dennis88 and another friend, soon followed by Mr IHC Himself- Rick Snow, AirplaneNut, AU58Walker and his lovely wife also shared some interesting stories - and lastly, Mr21DWalkerguy arrived - who I had wished to have had a longer conversation with as we've been friends for a few years via these boards. Hope to see you at Summer FUN, Greg ! If I missed anyone, my apologies in advance.
Thursday morning I spent the better part of an hour at the PCGS table - and with the assistance
of the the very capable, BJ Searles - my submissions went smoothly. I quickly moved thru the bourse floor to say hello to a dozen dealers I have gotten to know over the years - and as I had a few things to sell
I offered them a wide array of things they liked - and almost all made acceptable offers on my duplicates.
A half dozen coins were also consigned to the upcoming Baltimore Heritage auction, and a few coins were consigned to a few favorite dealers.
Thursday afternoon was set aside for the Heritage auction - and I was fortunate to pick up a nice group of quarter upgrades - images are attached to my Registry set - its too time consuming [ sorry ] for me to post them over again here. A fantastic 1894-S in PCGS 65, an almost flawless 1898-P in PCGS 66 and a very lovely 1908-P in PCGS 65. Heritages images are too large to post here - the are all over 50Kb. I hate to deluge my friend, Dave99B with too many images.
PonyExpress8 brought my new 1904-O in PCGS 64 - and I'm very happy with it. Its got the "look" !!
Thursday evening, I had a pre-auction dinner - provided by Heritage - in the auction room. Thank you Heritage, the dinner was supurb. Immediately afterwards, the auction commenced. There was a substantial crowd - and a lot of very spirited bidding. The O' Neal Indian Eagle auction contained coins I can only dream of, and although I don't follow the POP Top buy / sell prices, I believe the consignor [ seated immediately in front of me ] seemed pleased overall. The Heritage executive staff was very attentive to him...as I would be if he were my client. Applause rang out immediately following the final lot, a 1933 in MS 65. I was too shell-shocked to remember the closing price.
The prices for the upper end coins in all series commanded good money - maybe not record breaking amounts - but all seemed to be solid bids - considering the unknown economy we're in today. Many millions of dollars crossed the block in a few short hours, and I left the auction immediately after the Friend Collection closed. I'm very pleased to say I was the fortunate winner of the 1898-S in PCGS 65 / CAC and the 1911-S in MS 66 / CAC. The images are on Heritage's site - and although I have not registered the halves, as Dale has had no opportunity to delete his collection - I attached these two images of my two registered coins in AU 55.
Friday morning - I was greeted by Stone and Dennis88 at the entrance to the bourse. It was
great seeing two otherwise total strangers become friends because of this Forum. They are
both the same age - and very astute collectors. I made the rounds looking for a few things for other
half dollar collectors - and there was nothing I could locate on their want lists.
That afternoon - after a very overpriced and overcooked meal in the in-house cafeteria - I attended the Barber Coin Collectors Society meeting, forumed by John Snow. A half dozen collectors who I didn't personally know were in attendance and the discussion was highlighted by a large group of 1913-S quarters - and John brought a remarkable fake which was originally in a non-problem VF 25 ANACS old small cachet. The owner cracked the coin out of its holder for his Dansco album , and a few years later submitted it to major TPG, and it was revealed as the fake it was. The diagnostic was the strong and even strike on the obverse. An original is weakly struck on the left side of the obverse. I have never handled so many 13-S's - and each original in every grade showed the correct diagnostic.
Had I known so many had brought their 13-S's, I would have brought mine as well. [ The poor thing hasn't seen the light of day in years !! ].
Another collector brought what I thought was the best looking mid range 1914-"P" halves in raw state
I have seen in many years - he handed it around and told us where to look - there was the very faint shaddow of an "S" - he mentioned that he has shown it to many dealers and collectors - and only a small amount had spotted it as a fake. It was the best tooling job I had ever seen. Of note were a pair of 1892-O Micro O Halves. One in VF 25ish in a net grade ANACS holder due to very light corression, and a very solid VG -10 [ if memory serves me right ]... or it could have been in a F 12 holder - its tough having early onset of Altzheimer's...
After the BCCS meeting, I went to the Heritage lot-pick up, then wandered the bourse again, fearing I hadn't seen everything I wanted to see. I was right. I had walked by Sarasota Coin Company's table earlier - and they seemed to have alot of people hovering earlier - but when I went by again at 5:00 PM, only a few people were there. My jaw dropped when I peered into their cases.
There, buried in one case was an 1899-O Quarter in PCGS 64 with great eye appeal...I know it called out to me by name... Miss Liberty shined with a halo of light golden amber rims and blazing creamy white lusterous centrals. I started to shake -and immediately grabbed my "Up-Grade" List - and yes, my AU 55 was due to be upgraded. The strike looked as if the coin was a proof die on an unpolished planchlet. The srtike is amazing. It has to be one of the best struck quarters I have seen regardless of condition. I promise to have the images of this coin taken and posted here as quickly as I can manage it.
PonyExpress8 and I met up again at Harry's - and we admired his 1892-O in PCGS MS- 63 - and I swooned all over again. The coin has great toning - and fully prooflike surfaces. Fantastic strike as well. This coin has been imaged by Superior - HLRC - and Stack's. No one got it right. I'd love to have Phil at PCGS TrueView service would have a stab at it. Maybe someday...maybe someday.
I strolled over to Hibb's table behind Harry's tables - and he had a great 1903-S Dime in PCGS 63. Its got great light golden surfaces and very solid for a 63 - and although I feel its never been submitted to CAC - PonyExpress8 and I feel confident that it'll get a Green Bean at CAC. Again, I couldn't resist. This coin needs to be reholdered as it has a few too many holder surface scuffs to my liking. While at PCGS, I will have it TrueViewed as well. Great little coin.
So, as you can see, I had a wonderful show - sold off or consigned
everything I brought with me - and picked up some great coins.
I really need to say again, how great it was to meet so many collectors and dealers who
I have gotten to know thru PCGS. It it were not for this Forum, I seriously doubt
I would be as active in the collecting community.
I look forward to further posts from everyone else who was
there hunting down Barbers for their collections.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Just realized that one image is small enough to post, the 1908-P Quarter in MS 65:
This coin is out of the Plymouth Collection - and the collection is listed accross the street.
Its an amazing collection - it includes a 1901-S in PCGS 66 and a 1913-S in PCGS 67 - if
my memory serves me right. The collection contains no images - sorry to say. Based on the two
quarters I got from the seller, each and every coin must be great.
BTW, what was Power-Ball tonight ... LOL
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Thanks for sharing your experiences at the FUN Show...and congrats on all your newp's! I agree with you about the message boards...without the camaraderie shown here it's doubtful I would be as interested or as knowledgeable about the hobby if it weren't for the knowledge and tips that astute collectors such as yourself and many of the other members have shared here.
Get me your quarter images, ASAP!
Dave
Images sent, Dave, thanks for the offer.
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Fantastic show report, sounds like you had a great time. I love the look of the 1908 Barber quarter....blazing luster and gold rim toning.
Connor Numismatics Website
<< <i>Did the "Redstick" collection sell? >>
I'll send him an email and will advise.
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which Dave99B was kind enough to resize for me. THANKS, DAVE !
1894-S Quarter - PCGS 65 - Heritage Auction
1898-P Dime - PCGS 58 - PCGS Forum Member
[ my MS 65 Dime is part of my Date Set; the AU 58 below is part of the Dime Set ]
1898-P Quarter - PCGS 66 - Heritage Auction
[ Replaces the MS 65 in my Date Set ] .
1898-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction
This is part of my Date Set. [ My other 1898-S in AU 55 is part of the Half Set ].
1911-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction
[ My other 1911-S in AU 55 will soon be part of Redshoulder's collection. ]
My good friend, Dave Mayle, the owner of the Redshoulder Collection, has
now completed his set of Half Dollars with the addition of my old coin. I sold him the AU 55
with the stipulation that he contributes to this Thread and he starts posting images to his set.
Ok, here's the NEWP:
Other NEWPS, an 1899-O Quarter in PCGS 64 and a 1903-S Dime in PCGS 63 have yet to be imaged.
Thank you, again, Dave99B, for taking the time to resize the images for this Thread.
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<< <i>As promised, here are the images of the NEWPS -
which Dave99B was kind enough to resize for me. THANKS, DAVE !
1894-S Quarter - PCGS 65 - Heritage Auction
1898-P Dime - PCGS 58 - PCGS Forum Member
[ my MS 65 Dime is part of my Date Set; the AU 58 below is part of the Dime Set ]
1898-P Quarter - PCGS 66 - Heritage Auction
[ Replaces the MS 65 in my Date Set ] .
1898-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction
This is part of my Date Set. [ My other 1898-S in AU 55 is part of the Half Set ].
1911-S Half Dollar - EX: Friend - Heritage Auction
[ My other 1911-S in AU 55 will soon be part of Redshoulder's collection. ]
My good friend, Dave Mayle, the owner of the Redshoulder Collection, has
now completed his set of Half Dollars with the addition of my old coin. I sold him the AU 55
with the stipulation that he contributes to this Thread and he starts posting images to his set.
Ok, here's the NEWP:
Other NEWPS, an 1899-O Quarter in PCGS 64 and a 1903-S Dime in PCGS 63 have yet to be imaged.
Thank you, again, Dave99B, for taking the time to resize the images for this Thread. >>
That's a great looking quarter, Broadstruck.
Looks MS but its a choice AU - I hope you start adding
others to your collection of Barbers. This is a great start.
Anyone else care to add their NEWPS to this Thread ? PonyExpress8 ?
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your NEWPs are just off the chart fantastic! Thanks for all your support bolstering up the (coin) economy!
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<< <i>Did the "Redstick" collection sell? >>
I'll send him an email and will advise. >>
Its up on his web site, and he's reduced the price from 25K to just under 20K.
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https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
This was an auction event I looked forward to for quite some time. On the one hand, it was happily an opportunity for me to upgrade some coins in my set, and on the other hand it meant a bit of sadness in that his great set would be dispersed. I've enjoyed knowing Dale and sharing information and our love for set building.
Firstly, there were about 20 coins in Dale's half dollar set that would be upgrades to my set and 30 coins with the same PCGS grade. As it turns out, our gpa on our sets prior to the auction were very close with him edging me out by a slight bit. I decided to concentrate on those coins that had the best look and would be important additions to my set. The best way to figure out whether or not a given coin would work for me meant I needed to see the coins in person, and also compare his coin to my current coin side-by-side, if possible. Not only was I interested in upgrading my set, but the examination of his coins added to my overall knowledge-base of high-grade barber halves, since all of his coins were MS 65 or better. I also took some notes of his coins to see how my eye would match up at the time the coins were auctioned.
At lot viewing I was given permission to view my few selected coins alongside Dale's, but with added security watching me the whole time. I didn't mind at all and the extra watching soon was dismissed from my mind. I was amazed with the beauty of so many of Dale's coins, most of which he obtained before I began going after the gem and better coins, so that most were off the market during my set building. Special coins I noticed were ones that would later bring some amazing auction action, but that comes later in this post. The 1892-O micro O in MS 68 Eliasberg I have seen before and about all one can say is "wow." What a coin it is and Dale set a reserve that would not be surpassed. Particular favorites included: 92-P in MS 67with beautiful original surfaces and toning, 94-O in MS 67 with original toning and decent strike-the Emery-Nichols coin but not attributed in the catalog, 98-P in MS 67 the top pop and a beautiful toned coin, 00-O in MS 66 with nice color and decently strong strike for this usually weakly struck issue, 01-O in MS 66 formerly the Abe Kosoff coin but not attributed in the catalog but with a decent strike for this weakly struck issue, 03-O in MS 66 with great color and peripheral toning, 04-S MS 66 Eliasberg original key date with nice toning and the only downside being a slight scratch in the obverse field otherwise an MS 67 coin, the 07-D in 67 and the 11-D in 67 both toned and outstanding. The 07-S in MS 66 from Pryor was another coin I had my eye on and a very nice coin with a few roller marks on both sides. This is but a few of the great coins on offer. Many of the coins I have mentioned also were further marked with the little green CAC stickers and something like 54 of the 74 coins were thus marked.
Then came the auction itself. I was disappointed for Dale that his set was divided into two parts, based on those that met the criteria for the Platinum night sale on Thursday evening/night and those that would be auctioned about 3-4 pm the same day. I think this broke up the momentum of his set and meant I was to sit twice to catch all the live auction of this fine collection. Given the two separate venues, I would have preferred the Platinum night coins have been auctioned first and the other coins later, as this would have given me the knowledge of what coins I could buy on my limited budget. As it turned out, the first portion was fairly lightly attended and many of the coins went for amounts that weren't always very strong, and despite many nice coins in MS 65 and some in MS 66, most did not bring much premium in this venue. Two coins went for stronger money and included the 00-P or 01-P and the 13-D Eliasberg if I remember correctly. When the bids were all in and this portion over, I was to be the lucky winner of the 94-p in MS 66 ex Duckor and Friend and the 07-O MS 66 with nice bluish and green uniform toning. Had I known what was to come for Platinum night, I would have been a bit more aggressive at this earlier auction and tried for a few others such as the 09-P in MS 66 and the 10-P in MS 66.
Later came the Platinum night venue. The room was not fully packed, but a good number of people were present and it started with the Jim O'Neil set of high-grade $10 Indians and many of these went for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. I did not view any of these coins but enjoyed seeing some beautiful coins fetch some high dollars despite the nation's economy. It took about two more hours of auction before we got to the Barber halves and some coins did very well and others did not sell or sold for lesser amounts than has been the case as recently as six months ago.
Once we got to the Barber halves the first question was, "what will the micro O bring?" As we waited for a bid to hit the reserve of $300K, there was silence and anticipation, but no one stepped up and Dale got to keep this king of the Barber halves. Then would start a series of bids on coins that mostly would amaze and render me nearly speechless as many, but not all, of the coins started getting bid to amounts I could scarcely believe. My secret bids and limits that I had spent hours looking over and planning were getting steamrolled right and left by bidders from all different venues including live bids, Heritage Live bids, phone bids, internet bids, etc. It was exciting to be in the room for the auction for coins like the 94-O, and particularly the 98-P which hammered at $50K, way beyond anything I dreamed or imagined. Coin after coin brought strong money with occasional coins selling for more "reasonable" amounts, but not the coins I had targeted. By the time we got to the 07-S I knew I was in danger of getting shut out completely, which, although it would be OK, I decided to stretch a tad to see if I could pick off the coin and was successful. My winning bid was more than I had originally planned to bid, but not unreasonable for a real tough date in the series in a remarkable grade. By the end of the series in the auction the time had passed by remarkably fast and I was nearly breathless. The after auction discussions with other barber collecting friends Mike Hayes and Glenn (ponyexpress) was fun and it was soon after midnight and time to head back to hotels.
I did congratulate Dale right after the sale and would speak with him the next day on the bourse floor. The overall sale surpassed his expectations, and I was very happy for him given the current state of the economy. This is yet another example of how the high-end coins do well in virtually any market. He bought the best coins he could find, spent time picking them out carefully, and held them long-term. He developed an intense interest in the coins and studied them carefully and used it to learn a lot and enjoyed the journey along the way. That is what a numismatist should strive for and is a good plan no matter what coins one collects.
I also found out that Dr. Steve Duckor was able to buy a few coins for his set and we shared enthusiasm for barber halves. I have since learned that he now considers his set complete. Text
Yet I always question when and how deeply sellers remorse kicks in after selling a stellar set that took so long to form
Thanks, DrPete, for the great post.
You hit upon a couple of points that were disturbing to me as well.
Primarily, the Friend Collection being broken up into two auctions.
I also would have more aggressive in my bidding in the first auction
if I had known what the hammer would have been on earlier dates,
ie: the 1898-S which is now part of my Grandmother's Birthyear Collection.
I'm sure Dale is pleased overall with the sale although I also feel his
first part of the auction would have fared better if the set were auctioned
in its entirity at the Platinum Sale.
We all move into new areas of collecting and regardless of how lovingly
we assembled a collection, there's always something else that captures
our imagination. The " Thrill of The Hunt " seems to be what drives us
collectors. Dale's sights are currently on Early Bust Halves.
We all wish Dale the very best and hope the sale of his fantastic set
of Barber Halves was all he had hoped for.
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Thank you for taking the time to post a fantastic report! And congratulations on the coins you did manage to add to your set.
Don
Nice pickups, I especially like the 98-S, and the 11-S.
Peter,
Thanks for you're report, I really enjoyed reading you're post.
Connor Numismatics Website
Hey, Broadstruck,
I didn't know you knew Jim Carey !!
Glad to see you like going to the Barber's ...
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Finally got this crusty girl for the Dansco. I could have bought almost any other date (after the big three) several times over in VF/XF for this one. It is a very tough, under-rated coin IMHO. Maybe the 05-O and 97-S are in the same league, they were long waits. 92-S, 11-S and 03-S aren't far off, they seem elusive, though I have seen ones that I should have gotten. A 96-O is definitely tougher than the 97, 01 and 98-O's, as detail coins are out there but an original crusty has been missing. The later 11-D, 13-P and 14-s are more frequently encountered. I just got a nice 98-S and am still looking for the 99-S, but these seem to be more a victim of harsh cleaning than true scarcity in these mid-grades. I could go on but without more pix it's kinda pointless.
I know you've been looking for awhile.
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I just posted a new thread to show off some new purchases. Someone else had made the comment that only the true Barber nuts frequent this thread because of its size, and we need the rest of the community to appreciate the greatest coin series out there! Please take a look at it.
Thank you for the fantastic post DrPete
I've been waiting to say those two comments here while waiting for my new Barber. I actually read DrPete's post three times!
And then ... Wow Dogwood!! What a great mid-grade 08-S. Congratulations an a super difficult coin!!
and Broadstruck ... that is a very nice looking type 1 ... very difficult in it's own rite
Okay, here's my latest pick-up for one of the Barber sets ... a lowly nickel .... but one I am certainly proud to include in my set
“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
Just picked this up at the San Jose show today, the tough 96-o half in AU. It's a little mottled and has a few friction marks but it's deeply lusterous and has a decent reverse strike. Not stellar but I wanted it immediately especially for what they wanted for it. Also got a nice original 96-o quarter in VF30 for the Dansco.
I like the SJ coin show!
I fell in love with the toning.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Just traded off a few things that no longer interested me.
I spotted this half at HLRC while at FUN and today we
worked out a trade so that I could add this great coin
to my Barber Series.
Yes, Peter, it'll be in good hands for years to come.
Thank you for upgrading to your PCGS 65.
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<< <i>Just traded off a few things that no longer interested me.
I spotted this half at HLRC while at FUN and today we
worked out a trade so that I could add this great coin
to my Barber Series.
Yes, Peter, it'll be in good hands for years to come.
Thank you for upgrading to your PCGS 65.
WOW MFH... You mentioned something was coming up but I didn't expect this!
Your 1901-s 25c purchase didn't knock my socks off.
This Micro O just did with a major force!
What a beautiful Barber half... it's major eye candy along with being a major scarce variety!!!
BTW: Well worth whatever you traded!!!
I hope this is the last 1901-S Half I ever buy -
it has the snap I love - and its already in a PCGS
Holder. No more reason to cross over this date
...no more BB's ...no more AT's.
PCGS MS 63
EX: HLRC
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I'll second Broadstruck with a big.....WOW! Sometimes a trade is the only way of picking up coin's of that rarity. Congratulations!!!!
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MFH, my friend hope your feeling better... Remember buying a killer Barber a day is supposed to keep the doctor away
P.S. As always good talking too you!
Mike had mentioned something big, but until he sent me the images last night to host, I had no idea.
I can tell you my jaw dropped a notch as my smile widened when I opened those pictures!!
Way to go Mike!!
“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
Great pick-up and definitely worth it
Edited to add: I just checked the grade, and I just have to say that this has to be HIGH end for what it was given.
My own humble offering to the thread, a 97O quarter, currently under consideration by Dogwood for his collection:
Thanks Guys; I have to admit I have always liked Peter's Micro O
and until he upgraded it last year, I never thought I'd ever have
a chance of getting it. I hope to have Phil at PCGS image this coin
as no one has captured the Proof Like surfaces.
There was another Micro O that used to be one listed in PCGS 58 but
it was deleted. My thoughts are that it upgraded to MS 62 - we all know
its a toss up on choice AU 58's and MS 62's. I guess its called Market Grading.
I've enjoyed owning my AU 55 - and its currently the finest AU Micro O available
in a PCGS holder. I know the new owner will enjoy it just as much as I have.
This new owner will remain nameless until he decides to post his images.
I copied the images from DLRC - from whom I purchased this coin three and a
half years ago.
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