I have looked for a nice 95-S for my VF set for ages - and although I did locate a decetn raw coin - it just doesn't compare to the one you posted.
Glenn,
The MS version of the 95-S is also on my want list but after just picking up those 8 dimes, I'll be happy to be able to grab just the one [ my first choice of your set ] and I hope that B&M doesn't forget to call me !!!
Please put a bug in their ear on Thursday afternoon. I'll have my cell with me. I'll also be with Barberman55 [Dan] that evening.
Well, it was a long drive up to Thomasville, GA to visit DARRELL - but the trip was well worth it. He mentioned to me that he had a small collection but a nice one. Nice is an understatement. So was small [ LOL, sorry, Darrell, I couldn't resist ! ]
His collection consists of four coins - four very spectacular coins. An 1897 Dime in PCGS PR 68 - which has the most amazing colors I have ever seen on a Barber coin. Peaches, Roses, Plums, Aquas, Amber, Gold....a virtual rainbow. Th e surfaces were to be as graded, as perfect as I have seen.
The first coin I looked at however was another dime, a 1910-P and when I unravelled it from its bubble-wrap, I saw the reverse first. A long whistle came out of me. The coin is in a PCGS MS 67 holder and was originally in the Hugon collection. Darrell purchased it from his favorite dealer, Joe O'C, who purchased it from the buyer at the Hugon sale. To see this coin is to see one of the most beautifully toned Mint State dimes you'll ever have the priviledge of viewing.
Darrell also has a pair of Barber Halves. Again another long whistle - then a gasp - when I unwrapped his 1905-S - PCGS MS 67 - EX: Eliasberg. Just a great coin and one I'd have loved to have bought from him ... and ...no ...its not for sale...and I knowthere have been inquiries about it.
Lastly - and far from least - Darrell and I have been discussing his most recent purchase for a few months now. Another coin from Joe O'C, and oddly enough, a coin that was purchased by Darrell's brother - and sold back to Joe. Darrell thought I'd be interested in it for m collection - but I have my grade of choice already and have no reason to upgrade. Oh yeah, the coin: 1907-D Half PCGS MS 66 - EX: Byers collection. Just a great lightly toned coin and booming lustre, a true joy to behold.
Day Two - [ last night ] was spent with the Johnson Brothers, Brandon and Will, in Columbia, SC.
Their collections were very broad and it'll take me some time to write up what I saw. Suffice to say, I'm very familiar with Brandon's Barber Half set - I saw alot of my old friends again. However, Will Johnson's set was one of the nicest Morgam DMPL sets I've seen. I'm amazed at the beauty of his coins.
I'll spend more time discussing the brothers collections later.
I'm in Virginia at the moment - and Don Soles is coming over to my hotel in 15 mins - so - until later...happy hunting.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
I took one last look at my halves today before they go to auction tomorrow night. All I can say now is I hope the next owners enjoy them as much as I have. What a great time I have had assembling and enjoying them.
ARCO looks like he has resorted back to his old ways 'minting' perfectly toned, choice, key date VF Barber halves in his basement again Seriously, superb looking coin, Tyler, and tough, tough, TOUGH date !! (Aren't they all?)
MFH: it was GREAT to finally meet you in person after all the emails, PM, exchanged coin images/tutorials, and phone calls through the past 4 years! We were honored to host you for a great evening of coins, and I'll not steal your thunder about the proof set we were treated to on Tues night. And again thanks for teaching -- as I learned still more of the finer details of grading XF and AU coins.
My only regret is I didn't snap a photo of you with the coin viewing glasses in operation!! That contraption works great, I must admit, and does better than my headset I use in the office for looking at small skin lesions.
Can't wait to read about the rest of your travels, and perhaps touch base again later this month at the Cape.
Great dimes BTW!!
Don
Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
<< <i> My only regret is I didn't snap a photo of you with the coin viewing glasses in operation!! That contraption works great, I must admit, and does better than my headset I use in the office for looking at small skin lesions. >>
I wish I had taken a picture with Mike also. Will and I had a blast meeting you and trying to pick up on some of your wisdom. Like Don, it's nice to be able to shake someone's hand that you've emailed for years. Now that you visited, my collection looks even more like your old one. Brandon
<< <i>Mike, We need trip reports! Did you ride in the 'Cuda? >>
Yes, we took a short trip.
Darrell-------Mike described your coins to me. Sounds like I'd need a drool bib to see them in person.
I too, enjoyed my afternoon and evening with Mike. I also saw those funky glasses that Don spoke of, and discovered I have an AU in a XF45 holder. Now my set is mis-matched
Am here with Dan - and drooled over his Seated Dollar collection - details to follow. Also picked up a fantastic 1901 Quarter in 63 from Dan. Images to follow.
More details once I am on the Cape.
Ok - make fun of my dentist's clip on magnifcation device. You all wished you had one !
Later .
I hope to get the phone call on Glenn's halves at auction time. If not, I'll never bid or buy from B&M again.
edit: Add image of 1901-P Quarter
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Sorry to chime in again, but Uncle Mike chastened me for not posting more, but I haven't done a lot of imaging, because not a lot of new material. Also I 'consigned' out some coins for imaging but they are old news here. I think pages 8 - 38 on this thread have all my old coins in various geometric shapes and designs: two_toners, circ_cameos, mellow patinas, in 2 x 2 , 3 x 3, tic tac toe, Brady Bunch and diamond shapes. The links may not be working, but I still have the images on my computer somewhere.
This Barber was from Broken CC coins last year and are their images which I cropped. It wasn't in the exact holder I wanted but coin lust grabbed me and I could n't pass it up.
I do have one or two Barber debutantes that I need to present here, as soon as I get the camera out...I promise.
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.
Glad to see your post of Barber's Hawaiian Dala. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Glen,
Thank you for the follow up phone call last night. I feel for you, I really do. You should have just sold the whole set en masse to Harry. You might have done better.
I was disappointed - that's putting it mildly - that I was out bid a few times on the 1897-O in MS 63. I really liked that coin - and I knew the other collector was missing the 97-O - and his grade of choice was MS 63. Well, I made him pay for the priviledge of getting that coin.
I should have bid on my old Micro O. I told Brandon that he should bid on it. It would have been the perfect addition to his set. Yes, Brandon, looking at your set brought back alot of memories.
Just arrived in Massachusetts this afternoon; and will make it to "The Cape" on Sunday. I'll have a chance on getting my Trip Log posted then. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you Darrell, Brandon & Will, Don, Tom and Dan for your hospitality and I throughly enjoyed meeting all of you and I felt very priveledged to be invited to examine your collections. It was a trip to remember for many years to come.
Happy hunting ...
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Mike, I would have bid on the micro O if it came up a couple years later. Somebody got that coin at a steal, along with a good many others(also sorry for Glen). Maybe it'll come up again, but thats wishful thinking. Brandon
<< <i>Mike, I would have bid on the micro O if it came up a couple years later. Somebody got that coin at a steal, along with a good many others(also sorry for Glen). Maybe it'll come up again, but thats wishful thinking. Brandon >>
Brandon,
Knowing now what the winning bid was on the micro o, I think a lot of us are second guessing, including myself, on whether we should have thrown in a bid or not. Then again, if I were bidding on the micro o, I'm sure the winning bidder would have bid up the coin substantially higher than what it eventually went off for, if that's any consolation.
Mike,
Like the others folks have already stated, who were all part of your "Barber Tour", it was an absolute pleasure to finally meet you in person. We've developed quite a friendship over the years, and finally meeting you in the flesh, was like hooking up with an old college buddy after many years (a college buddy who may have taken more than the normal 4 years to graduate......hence, the 8 year difference in our ages ). My wife and son also enjoyed your company. I'll leave the details of your trip to you, I know that you'll have a lot of time on your hands while hunkering down in your Cape Cod bunker.
Glenn,
Your Barber half set was absolutely beautiful, and the price's that some of the coin's brought in auction was certainly not a good indicator as to their quality. The poor economy certainly didn't help this auction and many other auctions that have been running lately. It was a good learning experience for you, and I wish you the best of luck with future auctions, and with your coin business in general.
Don,
Nice Hawaiian Dala....love the look. I also like the look of the lower grade commemoratives that you're currently collecting.
Thank you for the kind words. Reflecting back on the whole experience a day and a half later overall I am happy. I took a pretty good hit on the 2 big coins but I made up for a lot of it on some others. Generally in the market place right now 5 figure coins are taking their turn in pulling back from what I am seeing here in LA. It's not unusual in market corrections that different sectors adjust at different stages and points much like the stock market does.
The good news, I still made an overall profit on the set due to having built it over nearly 6-7 years or so I would guess, having made a few of the coins myself from raw purchases, and being selective and taking my time in building it. I am satisfied not only with the results but also about the quality and look of my efforts in the set, new friends I have made over the years and will continue to interact with, and finally the education the endeavor provided. No regrets here at all. B&M was great to work with and did their best as well. One can look at the wine glass as half full or half empty. I will take the half full approach. My timing could have been better for sure but it all worked out and my temporary stewardship of some great coins is now passed on to new collectors.
And now I can freely find coins for you guys and not be competing with you for the same ones!
Mike be safe on your journey and I hope to see some of you fellow Barberphiles in Baltimore, Philly or another show in the near future. I am still a Barber nut, just in a bit different way going forward.
Keeping promise for MFH, here is one that I haven't introduced before:
Glad you liked the Dala, Dan.
Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!
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.
Thanks, Brandon and that is a super AU coin from MFH!
Dan, glad you like the commems. I guess we each branched off from 'Mrs. Barber' in different directions. I tried the Seated lady for a short time ,but alas, the commems won out
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.
Was cleaning my desk this evening and found a CD with pics from my old camera that I thought I had lost... this one was one of those pics I thought was gone forever but now I have it back!!
That is my 1892 Barber Dime PCGS MS64 that I cracked for my Dansco 7070 type set. I have since abandoned the type set project, but still have that dime raw in a 2x2. Haven't sent it back to PCGS because based on the grading I see coming back for others I'm afraid they would say artificial toning this time and I can't afford to spend money submitting and resubmitting a $250-$300 or so coin. So for now it stays raw, but it is pretty nevertheless
I see the upcoming Heritage Auction features the Eliasberg example of the key 1904-S barber half, in PCGS 66. This coin has been owned by at least two notable collectors since the coin was auctioned, most recently in the Dale Friend collection.
It will be interesting to see how this key coin in superb gem condition does in the current economy.
As much as I'd like to pick up this coin for a duplicate, I'll have to pass on it due to its high value.
Peter - you may be very pleasantly surprised as to its current value. The reserve, not withstanding, this coin may go for less than what it sold for at Dale's auction.
BTW, I will be posting my recent road trip very soon.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Great looking 1909 Dime, Mike. --------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are the last three images for the group of Dimes I just purchased. The seller still has them as I didn't want any coins shipped to my Summer cottage. Yes, its absolutely beautiful here on "Old Cape Cod"...
1896-S PCGS 55
1906-O PCGS 55
Replacement for the 1907-P that I misplaced:
PCGS MS 62
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Just a couple of lowly F coins for the megathread (seller's pics). Oy vay, the week after vacation hangover! We had a great trip to Boston/Plymouth history hounding and eating great food!
Great read on MFH's vacation Barber blog! Great Barbers here, too, keep 'em coming!
Don
Do your best to avoid circular arguments, as it will help you reason better, because better reasoning is often a result of avoiding circular arguments.
I purchased a 1908-D 25C NGC AU58 from HA tonight. I plan on building a complete date set eventually, which I know is a very lofty goal since choice examples rarely pop up for sale. But anyways, here's my first entry into the series -
As the resident Barber experts, please let me know what you all think.
Big news everyone. I know it's been awhile since I have posted over on this side. I've been busy with 1929 Federal Reserve Bank Notes. A very difficult and under-appreciated series just like Barber Halves in XF. I am going to be retiring form the Coast Guard next year and in anticipation of this long time coming event, I need to make sure my financial foundation is secure. Kind of scary retiring but also very exciting. The bugger is that I won't know about a follow-on job for quite some time. Any hoots, need to get financially secure.
Soooo, I'll be putting my complete set up for sale/auction. I know this isn't the BST, but wanted to let all the Barber Fans know about this. Would much prefer to sell the coins as a set vice being cherry picked. If anyone has any advice, thoughts, ideas, I am all ears. Ebay doesn't appear to be the way to go with this set. I'm thinking Heritage unless someone here is interested. I am also willing to work out terms for folks that reside on this forum.
I now get a chance for someone else to enjoy what I put together. Looking forward to hearing back from you. I'll be checking this post and seeing if anyone PM's me.
I don't think any of the auctions houses sell as a complete set, do they??? If they don't, might as well sell what you can on the BST or even on this thread for zero selling fees, then give the rest of them to the auction house of your choice.
Congrats on the retirement and thanks for the years of service Craig. I know you put alot of effort and sweat into that set. It is beautiful too. We never really own our coins though. We are all just temporary caretakers for the ones that come after us.
Thanks. I always new they were temporary but had a far flung desire of holding onto them until I kick the bucket and the coins going to my daughter (who likes them btw). So they could have been off the market for many decades. Alas, these are an asset that can be liquidated. I did the same with my 1969 Firebird 400 convertible. Sold it so the wife could get her Masters Degree. I will always relish the hunt for these coins. Lots of fun and met a lot of great people doing so.
Good to hear from you and congratulations on your retirement.
Selling your set, as a complete set, may be a tough sell......true collectors want to build their own set. Unfortunately, the folk's who would be interested in buying the completed set would want to buy the set at a lowball price, and then break up the set for a quick profit. The better date Barber halves could be moved on Ebay, (Ebay has had excellent results lately with better date Barber halves), or perhaps sell the better date's on their own website. The remaining common date Barber halves would probably be wholesaled out, for a quick sell.
If you have the time, consigning to one of the bigger company's, ie, HLRC, Teaparty, Alpine, who specialize in Barber material and have a huge customer base, may be a good way to go. If you want that "auction feel" for your set, DLRC may be a good source.
Good luck selling the collection.....we all know the work that went into that set.
Hi Craig. What an accomplishment to finish the Barber halves in XF45. Surely, just about the hardest grade to find and complete a set. I just had some thoughts on the auction venues, and more just ideas and not advice on which way to go.
I do agree wholeheartedly with Dan's thoughts. Two of the reasons I put my coins into PCGS holders was to 1) be able to share them -- Ok, to show them off, and 2) with some fantasy that a rich buyer would see them and offer me crazy money for them, and barring that, then at least when I or my heirs went to sell, the coins would be much more marketable.
Well, the hypothetical rich buyer has never made an offer (I would have refused anyway), and I have some ideas as to why. First, Barber mid-grade collectors tend to be collectors of more modest means. Buying a $100-$300 coin every month or so fits into a budget and is affordable. I think I paid about $12,000 + over five years for my set. Secondly, I wanted the chase as part of the collecting experience. Thirdly, Barber buyers are a finnicky bunch. I personally wouldn't want to buy a whole set for five, ten or fifteen coins that I really wanted and that had the "look" that I am seeking, but then get a bunch of coins that didn't work for me.
I personally feel, like Dan stated, that selling the coins individually would, well it would be more work, but it would probably fetch more money per coin than as a group. I don't know this for sure, but when I sell my coins, unless a rich collector offers a lot, I will sell my coins individually.
Here are some routes I might consider
1) Consign to a good dealer. The ones I personally like are -- Harry L. Alpine, JJteaparty, Connor numismatics and Glen holsonbake would all be excellent choices for me. Of course, Dan and Glen don't have the same exposure as the bigger dealers, but the coins would sell just fine once the word got out.
2) Sell the set to a dealer - shop dealers to get the best price, but I think you would make less than selling yourself.
3) Auction route with Heritage or one of the other bigger names.
4) Auction route with Ebay with you as the seller.
I am sure there is lots to think about and wish you the best of success Craig.
I was pleased with my last consignment [ mostly ] with Heritage. They were very professional. My outright sales to HLRC were also handled well.
Selling individual coins on eBay will bring you the most money; another collector auctioned off a year by year group on an individual basis. He started with 1915 and worked backwards. I'll provide more info and email address if needed. I understand he did very well.
I'm still upgrading my collections but in three or four years I'll be in the same boat as yourself.
See you on FaceBook - great fishing you're doing !! The North West seems to be agreeing with you !
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Craig, contrats first on your service to our country. To that I say THANK YOU!
Also, contrats again on assembling such a nice complete, well-matched, set. I doubt very few folks (except the Barber nuts) realize what a magnificent feat this is. I know I do.
I echo Tyler’s comments completely. You also need to be rewarded for your work; I’m confident selling the pieces individually will benefit you financially. My guess is if the set was sold as-is, it would likely be broken up and sold individually anyway. You might as will benefit from this.
I personally would lean toward Heritage, or DLRC. People know your standards, and you would do very, very well. Just let us know what you decide, because I will be all over them!!!
Take care, Dave
Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
Not to repeat the sentiments of previous posters because they have said the same things that I feel about you and your collection as well. Your service to the country and the effort to put the collection together are truly special.
I have some suggestions which I will PM to you for consideration. And whatever you decide to do, my best wishes to you as you move into this next phase of your life.
I'll echo the above sentiments and congrats, along with THANK YOU for serving us with the USCG as you have done!
I miss those days where you were updating that spreadsheet like mad (and we were paying crazy money for them halves!!).
Great accomplishment with the set as well, I'm sure the others will have sage advice for you.
Take care and best of success in your next career and with the bank notes!
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.
Congrats on your impending retirement and completion of your set!
<< <i>Alas, these are an asset that can be liquidated. I did the same with my 1969 Firebird 400 convertible. Sold it so the wife could get her Masters Degree. >>
Guessing this one had the real Ram Air and hood mounted tach features - I loved the early Firebirds and Trans Ams as well.
It did. 400 Ram Air III, Hood Tach, 8-track, air conditioning, power windows, power top, remote trunk release. Every option but the power antenna. Had a 700R4 Tranny out of a 92 Vette. The overdrive allowed me to get 7 miles per gallon. Oh those were the days.......
<< <i>It did. 400 Ram Air III, Hood Tach, 8-track, air conditioning, power windows, power top, remote trunk release. Every option but the power antenna. Had a 700R4 Tranny out of a 92 Vette. The overdrive allowed me to get 7 miles per gallon. Oh those were the days....... >>
The second fast car I ever drove. Military Trail Boca Raton ,Fl 1969. An automatic that shifted from 2nd to 3rd at 100 mph.
In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
Comments
Tyler,
I have looked for a nice 95-S for my VF set for ages - and
although I did locate a decetn raw coin - it just doesn't
compare to the one you posted.
Glenn,
The MS version of the 95-S is also on my want list but
after just picking up those 8 dimes, I'll be happy to be
able to grab just the one [ my first choice of your set ]
and I hope that B&M doesn't forget to call me !!!
Please put a bug in their ear on Thursday afternoon.
I'll have my cell with me. I'll also be with Barberman55
[Dan] that evening.
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Well, it was a long drive up to Thomasville, GA to visit
DARRELL - but the trip was well worth it. He mentioned to me
that he had a small collection but a nice one. Nice is an
understatement. So was small [ LOL, sorry, Darrell, I
couldn't resist !
His collection consists of four coins - four very spectacular
coins. An 1897 Dime in PCGS PR 68 - which has the most
amazing colors I have ever seen on a Barber coin. Peaches,
Roses, Plums, Aquas, Amber, Gold....a virtual rainbow. Th e
surfaces were to be as graded, as perfect as I have seen.
The first coin I looked at however was another dime, a
1910-P and when I unravelled it from its bubble-wrap,
I saw the reverse first. A long whistle came out of me.
The coin is in a PCGS MS 67 holder and was originally in
the Hugon collection. Darrell purchased it from his favorite
dealer, Joe O'C, who purchased it from the buyer at the
Hugon sale. To see this coin is to see one of the most
beautifully toned Mint State dimes you'll ever have the
priviledge of viewing.
Darrell also has a pair of Barber Halves. Again another
long whistle - then a gasp - when I unwrapped his
1905-S - PCGS MS 67 - EX: Eliasberg. Just a great coin
and one I'd have loved to have bought from him ...
and ...no ...its not for sale...and I knowthere have been
inquiries about it.
Lastly - and far from least - Darrell and I have been discussing
his most recent purchase for a few months now. Another
coin from Joe O'C, and oddly enough, a coin that was purchased
by Darrell's brother - and sold back to Joe. Darrell thought I'd
be interested in it for m collection - but I have my grade of choice
already and have no reason to upgrade. Oh yeah, the coin:
1907-D Half PCGS MS 66 - EX: Byers collection. Just a great
lightly toned coin and booming lustre, a true joy to behold.
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Okay, that sums up Day one of my Barber Trek.
Day Two - [ last night ] was spent with the Johnson Brothers,
Brandon and Will, in Columbia, SC.
Their collections were very broad and it'll take me
some time to write up what I saw. Suffice to say, I'm very familiar
with Brandon's Barber Half set - I saw alot of my old friends again.
However, Will Johnson's set was one of the nicest Morgam DMPL
sets I've seen. I'm amazed at the beauty of his coins.
I'll spend more time discussing the brothers collections later.
I'm in Virginia at the moment - and Don Soles is coming over
to my hotel in 15 mins - so - until later...happy hunting.
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I took one last look at my halves today before they go to auction tomorrow night. All I can say now is I hope the next owners enjoy them as much as I have. What a great time I have had assembling and enjoying them.
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MFH: it was GREAT to finally meet you in person after all the emails, PM, exchanged coin images/tutorials, and phone calls through the past 4 years! We were honored to host you for a great evening of coins, and I'll not steal your thunder about the proof set we were treated to on Tues night. And again thanks for teaching -- as I learned still more of the finer details of grading XF and AU coins.
My only regret is I didn't snap a photo of you with the coin viewing glasses in operation!! That contraption works great, I must admit, and does better than my headset I use in the office for looking at small skin lesions.
Can't wait to read about the rest of your travels, and perhaps touch base again later this month at the Cape.
Great dimes BTW!!
Don
We need trip reports! Did you ride in the 'Cuda?
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My only regret is I didn't snap a photo of you with the coin viewing glasses in operation!! That contraption works great, I must admit, and does better than my headset I use in the office for looking at small skin lesions.
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I wish I had taken a picture with Mike also. Will and I had a blast meeting you and trying to pick up on some of your wisdom.
Like Don, it's nice to be able to shake someone's hand that you've emailed for years.
Now that you visited, my collection looks even more like your old one.
Brandon
<< <i>Mike,
We need trip reports! Did you ride in the 'Cuda? >>
Yes, we took a short trip.
Darrell-------Mike described your coins to me. Sounds like I'd need a drool bib to see them in person.
I too, enjoyed my afternoon and evening with Mike. I also saw those funky glasses that Don spoke of, and discovered I have an AU in a XF45 holder. Now my set is mis-matched
I also got a lesson regarding stamps.
Also picked up a fantastic 1901 Quarter in 63 from Dan. Images to follow.
More details once I am on the Cape.
Ok - make fun of my dentist's clip on magnifcation device.
You all wished you had one !
Later .
I hope to get the phone call on Glenn's halves at auction time.
If not, I'll never bid or buy from B&M again.
edit: Add image of 1901-P Quarter
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New Barber Purchases
It's going to be a pins and needles next 3 hours for me. Whew!!!!
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This Barber was from Broken CC coins last year and are their images which I cropped. It wasn't in the exact holder I wanted but coin lust grabbed me and I could n't pass it up.
I do have one or two Barber debutantes that I need to present here, as soon as I get the camera out...I promise.
Don
Glad to see your post of Barber's Hawaiian Dala.
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Glen,
Thank you for the follow up phone call last night.
I feel for you, I really do. You should have just sold
the whole set en masse to Harry. You might have done
better.
I was disappointed - that's putting it mildly - that I was
out bid a few times on the 1897-O in MS 63. I really liked
that coin - and I knew the other collector was missing the
97-O - and his grade of choice was MS 63. Well, I made him
pay for the priviledge of getting that coin.
I should have bid on my old Micro O. I told Brandon that he should
bid on it. It would have been the perfect addition to his set.
Yes, Brandon, looking at your set brought back alot of memories.
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Just arrived in Massachusetts this afternoon; and will make it to
"The Cape" on Sunday. I'll have a chance on getting my Trip Log
posted then.
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Thank you Darrell, Brandon & Will, Don, Tom and Dan for your hospitality
and I throughly enjoyed meeting all of you and I felt very priveledged to
be invited to examine your collections. It was a trip to remember for many
years to come.
Happy hunting ...
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
I would have bid on the micro O if it came up a couple years later.
Somebody got that coin at a steal, along with a good many others(also sorry for Glen).
Maybe it'll come up again, but thats wishful thinking.
Brandon
<< <i>Mike,
I would have bid on the micro O if it came up a couple years later.
Somebody got that coin at a steal, along with a good many others(also sorry for Glen).
Maybe it'll come up again, but thats wishful thinking.
Brandon >>
Brandon,
Knowing now what the winning bid was on the micro o, I think a lot of us are second guessing, including myself, on whether we should have thrown in a bid or not. Then again, if I were bidding on the micro o, I'm sure the winning bidder would have bid up the coin substantially higher than what it eventually went off for, if that's any consolation.
Mike,
Like the others folks have already stated, who were all part of your "Barber Tour", it was an absolute pleasure to finally meet you in person. We've developed quite a friendship over the years, and finally meeting you in the flesh, was like hooking up with an old college buddy after many years (a college buddy who may have taken more than the normal 4 years to graduate......hence, the 8 year difference in our ages
Glenn,
Your Barber half set was absolutely beautiful, and the price's that some of the coin's brought in auction was certainly not a good indicator as to their quality. The poor economy certainly didn't help this auction and many other auctions that have been running lately. It was a good learning experience for you, and I wish you the best of luck with future auctions, and with your coin business in general.
Don,
Nice Hawaiian Dala....love the look. I also like the look of the lower grade commemoratives that you're currently collecting.
Connor Numismatics Website
Thank you for the kind words. Reflecting back on the whole experience a day and a half later overall I am happy. I took a pretty good hit on the 2 big coins but I made up for a lot of it on some others. Generally in the market place right now 5 figure coins are taking their turn in pulling back from what I am seeing here in LA. It's not unusual in market corrections that different sectors adjust at different stages and points much like the stock market does.
The good news, I still made an overall profit on the set due to having built it over nearly 6-7 years or so I would guess, having made a few of the coins myself from raw purchases, and being selective and taking my time in building it. I am satisfied not only with the results but also about the quality and look of my efforts in the set, new friends I have made over the years and will continue to interact with, and finally the education the endeavor provided. No regrets here at all. B&M was great to work with and did their best as well. One can look at the wine glass as half full or half empty. I will take the half full approach. My timing could have been better for sure but it all worked out and my temporary stewardship of some great coins is now passed on to new collectors.
And now I can freely find coins for you guys and not be competing with you for the same ones!
Mike be safe on your journey and I hope to see some of you fellow Barberphiles in Baltimore, Philly or another show in the near future. I am still a Barber nut, just in a bit different way going forward.
Glenn
Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
Glad you liked the Dala, Dan.
Have a great rest of the weekend everyone!
That is one nice 07-S. I've been looking for one like that for about 3 years and haven't even come close to finding it.
Here is a new pickup from Mike's journey. I like the toning on the half.
Brandon
Dan, glad you like the commems. I guess we each branched off from 'Mrs. Barber' in different directions. I tried the Seated lady for a short time ,but alas, the commems won out
Very nice, original, 07-S...very keen look to it!
Has anyone posted this monster barber yet?
Thanks for posting my old 98-S...now, get the 98-P & O up there.
DON,
Really nice 07-S - enjoyed viewing your collection !
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Just got to Cape Cod yesterday - and will get my Road Trip up
soon, I promise !!
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That is my 1892 Barber Dime PCGS MS64 that I cracked for my Dansco 7070 type set. I have since abandoned the type set project, but still have that dime raw in a 2x2. Haven't sent it back to PCGS because based on the grading I see coming back for others I'm afraid they would say artificial toning this time and I can't afford to spend money submitting and resubmitting a $250-$300 or so coin. So for now it stays raw, but it is pretty nevertheless
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
It will be interesting to see how this key coin in superb gem condition does in the current economy.
As much as I'd like to pick up this coin for a duplicate, I'll have to pass on it due to its high value.
Peter - you may be very pleasantly surprised as to its current value.
The reserve, not withstanding, this coin may go for less than what
it sold for at Dale's auction.
BTW, I will be posting my recent road trip very soon.
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New Barber Purchases
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Great looking 1909 Dime, Mike.
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Here are the last three images for the group of Dimes
I just purchased. The seller still has them as I didn't
want any coins shipped to my Summer cottage. Yes,
its absolutely beautiful here on "Old Cape Cod"...
1896-S PCGS 55
1906-O PCGS 55
Replacement for the 1907-P that I misplaced:
PCGS MS 62
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Great read on MFH's vacation Barber blog! Great Barbers here, too, keep 'em coming!
Don
As the resident Barber experts, please let me know what you all think.
Ryan
Edited to add pictures.
Ryan -
Very sweet 1908-D Quarter - love the toning !!
Don -
Nice pick up's.
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<< <i>Ryan -
Very sweet 1908-D Quarter - love the toning !!
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I agree, looks very pretty
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Soooo, I'll be putting my complete set up for sale/auction. I know this isn't the BST, but wanted to let all the Barber Fans know about this. Would much prefer to sell the coins as a set vice being cherry picked. If anyone has any advice, thoughts, ideas, I am all ears. Ebay doesn't appear to be the way to go with this set. I'm thinking Heritage unless someone here is interested. I am also willing to work out terms for folks that reside on this forum.
I now get a chance for someone else to enjoy what I put together. Looking forward to hearing back from you. I'll be checking this post and seeing if anyone PM's me.
Many thanks,
Craig
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Thanks in advance.
Craig
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
Congrats on the retirement and thanks for the years of service Craig. I know you put alot of effort and sweat into that set. It is beautiful too. We never really own our coins though. We are all just temporary caretakers for the ones that come after us.
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Good to hear from you and congratulations on your retirement.
Selling your set, as a complete set, may be a tough sell......true collectors want to build their own set. Unfortunately, the folk's who would be interested in buying the completed set would want to buy the set at a lowball price, and then break up the set for a quick profit. The better date Barber halves could be moved on Ebay, (Ebay has had excellent results lately with better date Barber halves), or perhaps sell the better date's on their own website. The remaining common date Barber halves would probably be wholesaled out, for a quick sell.
If you have the time, consigning to one of the bigger company's, ie, HLRC, Teaparty, Alpine, who specialize in Barber material and have a huge customer base, may be a good way to go. If you want that "auction feel" for your set, DLRC may be a good source.
Good luck selling the collection.....we all know the work that went into that set.
Connor Numismatics Website
I do agree wholeheartedly with Dan's thoughts. Two of the reasons I put my coins into PCGS holders was to 1) be able to share them -- Ok, to show them off, and 2) with some fantasy that a rich buyer would see them and offer me crazy money for them, and barring that, then at least when I or my heirs went to sell, the coins would be much more marketable.
Well, the hypothetical rich buyer has never made an offer (I would have refused anyway), and I have some ideas as to why. First, Barber mid-grade collectors tend to be collectors of more modest means. Buying a $100-$300 coin every month or so fits into a budget and is affordable. I think I paid about $12,000 + over five years for my set. Secondly, I wanted the chase as part of the collecting experience. Thirdly, Barber buyers are a finnicky bunch. I personally wouldn't want to buy a whole set for five, ten or fifteen coins that I really wanted and that had the "look" that I am seeking, but then get a bunch of coins that didn't work for me.
I personally feel, like Dan stated, that selling the coins individually would, well it would be more work, but it would probably fetch more money per coin than as a group. I don't know this for sure, but when I sell my coins, unless a rich collector offers a lot, I will sell my coins individually.
Here are some routes I might consider
1) Consign to a good dealer. The ones I personally like are -- Harry L. Alpine, JJteaparty, Connor numismatics and Glen holsonbake would all be excellent choices for me. Of course, Dan and Glen don't have the same exposure as the bigger dealers, but the coins would sell just fine once the word got out.
2) Sell the set to a dealer - shop dealers to get the best price, but I think you would make less than selling yourself.
3) Auction route with Heritage or one of the other bigger names.
4) Auction route with Ebay with you as the seller.
I am sure there is lots to think about and wish you the best of success Craig.
Tyler
PM sent.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement and thank you for devoting your years of service to our country. PM sent.
Cheers,
Dave
Best of Luck, Craig. I know you'll do well.
You're beating me to retirement...darn !!
I was pleased with my last consignment [ mostly ]
with Heritage. They were very professional. My
outright sales to HLRC were also handled well.
Selling individual coins on eBay will bring you the most money;
another collector auctioned off a year by year group
on an individual basis. He started with 1915 and worked
backwards. I'll provide more info and email address if needed.
I understand he did very well.
I'm still upgrading my collections but in three or four years
I'll be in the same boat as yourself.
See you on FaceBook - great fishing you're doing !!
The North West seems to be agreeing with you !
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Also, contrats again on assembling such a nice complete, well-matched, set. I doubt very few folks (except the Barber nuts) realize what a magnificent feat this is. I know I do.
I echo Tyler’s comments completely. You also need to be rewarded for your work; I’m confident selling the pieces individually will benefit you financially. My guess is if the set was sold as-is, it would likely be broken up and sold individually anyway. You might as will benefit from this.
I personally would lean toward Heritage, or DLRC. People know your standards, and you would do very, very well. Just let us know what you decide, because I will be all over them!!!
Take care,
Dave
Not to repeat the sentiments of previous posters because they have said the same things that I feel about you and your collection as well. Your service to the country and the effort to put the collection together are truly special.
I have some suggestions which I will PM to you for consideration. And whatever you decide to do, my best wishes to you as you move into this next phase of your life.
Glenn
Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
I'll echo the above sentiments and congrats, along with THANK YOU for serving us with the USCG as you have done!
I miss those days where you were updating that spreadsheet like mad (and we were paying crazy money for them halves!!).
Great accomplishment with the set as well, I'm sure the others will have sage advice for you.
Take care and best of success in your next career and with the bank notes!
Don
<< <i>Alas, these are an asset that can be liquidated. I did the same with my 1969 Firebird 400 convertible. Sold it so the wife could get her Masters Degree. >>
Guessing this one had the real Ram Air and hood mounted tach features - I loved the early Firebirds and Trans Ams as well.
Looking for Denmark 1874 20-Kroner. Please offer.
How about this NGC MS65 1896-S quarter?
JT
I collect all 20th century series except gold including those series that ended there.
<< <i>It did. 400 Ram Air III, Hood Tach, 8-track, air conditioning, power windows, power top, remote trunk release. Every option but the power antenna. Had a 700R4 Tranny out of a 92 Vette. The overdrive allowed me to get 7 miles per gallon. Oh those were the days....... >>
The second fast car I ever drove. Military Trail Boca Raton ,Fl 1969. An automatic that shifted from 2nd to 3rd at 100 mph.