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  • JMWJMW Posts: 497
    Yeah just what I need is Mike breaking into the Liberty nickel market. image
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Relax - its okay - I just sent in a large V Nickel submission from my raw book.

    Edit: I double checked - I'm # 29 on the PCGS Registry ... not like I'll be knocking on
    the number One spot anytime soon... image
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases


  • MFH - I love the Dansco Barber dime set! Let us know how they grade out.

    BGG
    BGG
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the "Kudo's" on the Dime set.
    As soon as the grades get posted - I'll list them.

    Don't be too surprised if I get a few AT's - but
    the coins were purchased raw for the most part
    from Dave Lawrence in 1994 & 1995. A few came
    from JJ Teaparty & Bowers + Merena. Maybe when
    the graders see all the coins together - they will
    see the toning progression.

    I'm shooting for a few 58's to upgrade my certified
    AU 55's. The undergraded coins will find new homes -
    and the 13-S is already spoken for [ Dimeman ].
    {This is in no way a solicitation to buy - just a fact of life. }

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    Another collector sent me an attachment to a lot being auctioned late January
    at Heritage [ sorry you'll have to do some digging yourself - but worth it ]
    of a 1912-D Half in an NGC 30 holder. Its a strike over - on a 1902 Half.
    Its a fairly close alienment - and the stars look like a constellation -
    and the Obv profile is slightly doubled. The under date is very plainly seen.

    I'll be tracking it but I wish I were able to examine it in person. What a
    fantastic find !! Of course it was a "man made- intentional employee error"
    but very cool, regardless.
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    Thought I'd EDIT this Post - rather than reply to it.

    Here are a couple of new additions.

    1} 1910-P Quarter - PCGS 64 [ upgrade to my PCGS MS 61 ]

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    2} 1900-P Half PCGS 50 [ upgrade to my 2nd Tier set PCGS VF 20 ]

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    These coins were found on the PCGS BST - I got to check this Forum more often !!!

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • JMWJMW Posts: 497
    I'm liking the 1900 a lot, nice coin
  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This one used to belong to Mike. I bought it from Glenn H, and Mike said I should post it here. I am excited to have this beauty in my collection! It's one the of most beautiful AU58 Barber halves I have seen!

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    Best regards,
    Dwayne F. Sessom
    Ebay ID: V-Nickel-Coins
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Dwayne,

    Very happy my old coin went to a collector. You did a great job imaging it.
    Here's the coin that replaced it in my set:

    1899-P - PCGS MS 64:

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    I have to admit these are not the best images - and I fully plan on sending this coin to be professionally imaged
    by Blu62Vette / Todd Pollock.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭✭
    I wish I could get the pink and greens to come out in the picimage
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    Derek

    EAC 6024
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Derek - That's a very pretty 1883 N/C - thanks for sharing it with us.
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    Just upgraded the 1909-P in my newer mid range graded set with this:

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    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • Mike,

    Great look to that 1909! image
  • JMWJMW Posts: 497
    Could you find a more perfect XF Barber, no you coud notimage
  • bfjohnsonbfjohnson Posts: 541 ✭✭✭
    Dwayne, That is one beauty of an 1899.

    Here's my newest addition. Thanks Mike!
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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Mike,

    Great XF on that 1909. BFJohnson, lots of luster on that one nice pick up.

    Someone earlier mentioned they thought this was one of the best series threads around here. I would have to agree it is a great one and we can thank Dan for getting it all started and of course Mike for his significant passion and ongoing contributions.

    It's nice to be a small part of a passionate group of dedicated collectors not only here but on the Forum as a whole.

    And for those of you who have recently posted newps, great coins in all grades.

    Just to post a photo and not just text here is a Newp with a pedigree that will go up on the site shortly. The T. Price Collection was one of the nicest Barber Half collections from a few years ago. I believe Dr. Pete has a couple of coins from this collection, I know I had one in my set I was able to attribute back to the original auction catalogue of several years ago.

    1911-S Barber Half PCGS MS64 T. Price Collection

    Glenn
    The End of the Line in the West.

    Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
  • I keep hearing people on this forum saying barber coins are ugly & the series is going nowhere bs!

    OK so maybe my opinion is a little biased but the popularity of this thread speaks for its self. Even at my age I still think Barbers are image
    The President claims he didn't lie about taxes for those earning less then $250,000 a year with public mandated health insurance yet his own justice department has said they will use the right of the government to tax when the states appeals go to court.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Some of my coworkers think the obverse has Ceasar on it ...image

    Just found out that I'm also getting a nice upgrade for the 2nd Tier set
    EX: Red Stick; NKA: Elbesaar...

    Here's the coin that's being replaced...
    Now part of JMW's collection...
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    Here's the newp:

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    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just to post a photo and not just text here is a Newp with a pedigree that will go up on the site shortly. The T. Price Collection was one of the nicest Barber Half collections from a few years ago. I believe Dr. Pete has a couple of coins from this collection, I know I had one in my set I was able to attribute back to the original auction catalogue of several years ago.

    1911-S Barber Half PCGS MS64 T. Price Collection

    Glenn >>



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    That's a sweet MS64 and David Akers Dr. Thaine Price Collection is one of my favorite rainy day auction catalogs image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • Glenn,

    Super nice MS-64 Barber half, and a better date too. Love the imaging.


    bfjohnson,

    A 1915 Barber half in AU, nice pickup. Since I started collecting Barber halves, I've only seen a handful of AU, PCGS certified, 1913, 1914, or 1915 Barber halves.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Glenn,

    Super nice MS-64 Barber half, and a better date too. Love the imaging.


    bfjohnson,

    A 1915 Barber half in AU, nice pickup. Since I started collecting Barber halves, I've only seen a handful of AU, PCGS certified, 1913, 1914, or 1915 Barber halves. >>



    Yes, I agree, the 11-S in 64 is a great coin. Nice pick up, Glenn, double check to see if its a RPM;

    Brandon, I have never seen an AU 58 1915-P; that's one of the reasons I upgraded to MS 64.

    I have a 1913-P in AU 58, but my 1914-P was an ANACS 58 and it crossed at PCGS as an AU 55
    [ currently in the RedShoulder Collection.], I upgraded to a MS 64 when I couldn't locate a PCGS 58.



    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I keep hearing people on this forum saying barber coins are ugly & the series is going nowhere bs!

    OK so maybe my opinion is a little biased but the popularity of this thread speaks for its self. Even at my age I still think Barbers are image >>



    Well if that were true, Barbers wouldn't be commanding such premiums and outselling every other series. Glenn can attest to that!
    I think that's one of the fun challenges of them though! You see tons of worn out examples on Ebay and whatnot, but finding a PQ coin with lots of meat is a challenge! Usually the only time you can aquire them is when another collector is upgrading a piece in their set. I love all Barber coins.
    Best regards,
    Dwayne F. Sessom
    Ebay ID: V-Nickel-Coins
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Anyone else - aside from myself - tracking the error Barber Half in the Heritage Long Beach auction,
    that's a 1912-D struck over a 1902 ? Its an amazing coin - and probably a very intentional "error"

    Its very well graded - IMHO - in an NGC F-15 holder.

    I believe its currently in the $7,500 range of bidding at the moment.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Hello,
    I have been watching this thread since the beginning.Some truly amazing coins to be seen,and rare ones for the condition,and grade.

    I have been a Barber collector for over 10 years now,(Halves and quarters)so I decided to join photobucket and join this spectacular thread.

    Heres one I got raw on Ebay (Feb. 2006) and had here slabbed as a PCGS XF40...thats what I had it graded in my notes.

    I'll add more later.

    Rob

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    Rob
  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Oops,obviously I'll have to adjust the size...if I know how toimage
    Rob
  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    See How this works.image

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    Rob
  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    I forgot to post the grade on the last coin:

    It is an 1911-D VF-30....if you tilt it at a certain angle is has a bit of the circulated cameo to it.

    The next coin is a tough coin in the middle grades

    1913-P in a VF 30

    I like the meat on it but I'm not to overwhelmed with the toning splotch around her ear.

    I feel this coin is undergraded by a point or 2...it has luster around the devices on both sides.
    The liberty is all there,and the band 80% complete.

    I need to get better at my photo skills.

    This is a GREAT thread

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    Rob
  • rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone else - aside from myself - tracking the error Barber Half in the Heritage Long Beach auction,
    that's a 1912-D struck over a 1902 ? Its an amazing coin - and probably a very intentional "error"

    Its very well graded - IMHO - in an NGC F-15 holder.

    I believe its currently in the $7,500 range of bidding at the moment. >>



    I'm tracking it... at $7,500 I'm not bidding, It was something I would buy as a curiosity.
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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Redglobe you have the size worked out now good job! image

    Nice circulated examples welcome to the thread.

    I am tracking the error but like Rid14 not participating in it. image

    Have a great weekend everybody.

    The End of the Line in the West.

    Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I saw that 1912/1902 Error in the catalog, but not tracking it online. Seems pretty cool, but not really in my wheelhouse of collecting interests. Pretty weird error though, seems like a bored mint employee just having some fun. Just lined up too perfectly for it to be accidental.

    Anyone see the new Barber Quarter w/ varieties set in the Set Registry?? Just seemed weird to me that they wouldn't require Type One and Type Two of the 1892 quarters as those seem like significant varieties to me.
  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,630 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I haven't bought a Barber dime for my set in quite some time, but this 1893/2 was something I could not pass up. It's PCGS AU58. It has probably been dipped, but it is sharply struck and mark-free, so I like it. I cannot find enough price data on this coin to figure out what its current fair market value is. There is one recently sold PCGS AU58 in the Heritage archives, which went for $1,495, but the PCGS price guide is only $700 in MS60. A PCGS MS63 sold for $2,300 back in May of last year, which is slightly above the price guide amt. of $2,150. Was the $1,495 APR an anomaly for a PQ coin, or is the PCGS price guide out of whack for this rare variety?


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  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Thanks PonyExpress8

    Its still a work in progress!

    Here's another tough date in a decent grade.

    I bought this on Ebay Feb.2005 raw and graded it as a VF 30

    PCGS graded it VF 25

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    Rob
  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Here's one of my favorite dates.

    PCGS graded as VF35

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    I've got a soft spot for branch mint Barbersimage
    Rob
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Ron,

    I thought DIMEMAN was going to bid on that one - but he passed.
    I also thought about buying it too - but I already have a PCGS 58.

    I actually thought it rude if I owned two of them...DIMEMAN would
    have been relentless with me...image

    Nice looking coin - would love to see in in hand. I am sending mine
    to BluCCphotos for imaging. Once I get the pics back, I'll post them.

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    RedGlobe - Welcome and thanks for sharing those Quarters !!
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice quarters Redglobe.
    I keep saying it but the 08-s is quite a notable date and very under rated.
    We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Hi Dogwood,

    I have to agree.

    I think you could also say that with the Half Dollar also....I'm still looking for a nice upgrade for my Dansco.

    As I mentioned earlier,I bought the '08-S on Ebay 5 years ago today! Bought it raw for a tidy sum of $107image

    When I see post of people saying that they would never buy coins on Ebay raw,sometimes I have to chuckle.

    I certainly agree of the premise of buying raw on Ebay,but if you are confident with your grading skills...and a return policy,you could be missing out on some nice coins.

    A coin I purchased from DLRC in 2004

    PCGS VF35

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    Rob
  • rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭
    Nice! More cool coins to look at image

    Nice dime and Quarters. I think that 25 was net graded due to the marks, it has, to quote Stacks, "Sharpness of VF30".
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  • RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 659 ✭✭✭
    Hi rld14,

    If your referring to the '08-S I would have to agree,the liberty is all there and the ribbon is at 75% or so,has a lot of meat still on it.
    I was looking for the grade of 30 but 25 will do...no plans on selling.

    Here's another S mint with a bit of the CircCam look to it...a VF30 with about the same detail as the '08-S but with out the digs,has some luster remaining also.

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    Rob
    Rob
  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,115 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, if I am going to post and say Hi, I need to do it here too image

    It’s good to see that some things don’t change much when you stray for a while. Hard to believe it has almost been a year.

    Mike, that Dime set you posted a few pages back is to die for gorgeous.image

    Good to see Dog and Dan and Dwayne and Glenn and bfj and BS … and all of you still here! image

    And welcome to Redglobe …

    Hope all is well for all!



    I did pick up this last week, and it arrived Saturday … an upgrade to the A set

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    “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
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Just found out that I got a few grades from my last submission while I was at FUN.

    These two coins were in NGC 58 holders - and now they are PCGS 58's !!

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    Picked this coin up at a Heritage Auction last year.

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    Picked this coin up from..."Mr.AU 58"... himself, Broadstruck, Thanks again, Frank.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MFH, Glad to see you finally crossed that one over to PCGS.

    Here's some better images of the 1902-P.

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    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Just received another grade from PCGS.

    Fifty one years ago, my Grandfather passed away.
    He left behind quite a few nice coins, one of which
    is an 1892-P Half - in my humble opinion is an AU 58.

    I received an altered surfaces grade [ Genuine ] on this
    coin. Maybe I should have given the coin a quick dip.

    Somewhat disappointed ... image

    Images to follow ...
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • Mike,

    Congratulations on the 2 crossover grades.

    It's great to have something from your grandfather......no matter what PCGS's opinion of the coin is. I wouldn't dip her! image
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just received another grade from PCGS.

    Fifty one years ago, my Grandfather passed away.
    He left behind quite a few nice coins, one of which
    is an 1892-P Half - in my humble opinion is an AU 58.

    I received an altered surfaces grade [ Genuine ] on this
    coin. Maybe I should have given the coin a quick dip.

    Somewhat disappointed ... image

    Images to follow ... >>



    MFH, I look forward to see the images of your Grandfather's 1892 image

    As far as dipping the coin NO WAY JOSE as you have another graded example...

    and honestly if it was mine my eye would never move away from the coin to ever notice the PCGS slab insert.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks, I didn't want to dip my Grandfather's coin either. I had it in a cellophane 2x2 holder for years and
    when I went to Eagle brand albums 15 years ago or so - I put the coin in a black plastic holder with a hard
    clear window. A year ago, noticing that the coin was still a little too creamy white, I decided to put the coin
    into a Dansco album. It just started to develop a little rim toning.

    I'm transferring my Whitman album coins into the newer Dansco and wanted to give my Grandfather's coin
    a more permanent setting. Be it as it may - a Genuine holder - is alot better than the old days of a soft flip
    and a sticker.

    I should have the coin back prior to my sending BluCCphotos a large group for imaging. Looking forward
    to getting these images back. I had no idea how many of my coins had no images - or - the images were
    "cartoonish" [ as Broadstruck calls them ] - all that will change [ at least for the Half Dollar collection ].

    My Quarter collection is scheduled next for imaging - and by the time my Dime submission returns, I'll have
    both sets of Dimes imaged as well.

    Have not received any new grades today - will report back once I get them.

    Happy hunting !!
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭
    Mike: Forget the dip. The coin is too important to you. ... and forget the grader.

    Craig


  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Craig,

    I am honored and flattered that you would
    place your first post at PCGS in response to
    my collection.

    Welcome - and please start posting some of
    your fantastic Barbers.

    Wait folks, you're going be treated to some
    great coins.

    Best regards,

    Mike
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Mike. When I figure out how to upload I'll be pleased to share.
    Craig


  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike - I'm looking forward to the pics of the '92 half as well, and agree with everyone else - don't dip it.
    Also, that 02P is incredible......Broadstruck's pics make that coin like a 64 all day long (he does have that knack, doesn't he image ).
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Last month while at FUN, I picked up an 1894 Proof Dime [ PCGS PR 64 CAM ]
    and an 1894 Proof Quarter [ PCGS PR 64 ]...tonight, I was fortunate enough to
    add this to the new set...

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    PS: The Dime and the Quarter are being sent to BluCCphotos [ Todd ] for imaging. When I get the Half Dollar,
    I'll send it along to Todd as well to image. I'll post the new images once they [ 3 coins ] are imaged.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone else - aside from myself - tracking the error Barber Half in the Heritage Long Beach auction,
    that's a 1912-D struck over a 1902 ? Its an amazing coin - and probably a very intentional "error"

    Its very well graded - IMHO - in an NGC F-15 holder.

    I believe its currently in the $7,500 range of bidding at the moment. >>



    UPDATE:

    FYI - The coin did not sell...its available at Heritage for $8625.




    edit... Post # 3200

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike - I'm looking forward to the pics of the '92 half as well, and agree with everyone else - don't dip it.
    Also, that 02P is incredible......Broadstruck's pics make that coin like a 64 all day long (he does have that knack, doesn't he image ). >>



    Thanks Walkerguy21D, AU58's like that are FEW and FAR between as I look for Super Sliders daily and it's been very disappointing in the last year! image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Anyone else - aside from myself - tracking the error Barber Half in the Heritage Long Beach auction,
    that's a 1912-D struck over a 1902 ? Its an amazing coin - and probably a very intentional "error"

    Its very well graded - IMHO - in an NGC F-15 holder.

    I believe its currently in the $7,500 range of bidding at the moment. >>



    UPDATE:

    FYI - The coin did not sell...its available at Heritage for $8625.




    edit... Post # 3200 >>



    It's neat I watched it but it's one of those "how did your chocolate fall into my peanut butter" kind of errors. image

    I feel it may have sold for $3500 max as it is heavily circulated.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!

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