Mike, thanks for minding the store as it allowed everything to work in Pittsburgh. Without your's and Paul's help it wouldn't have freed me up enough to make it all happen when we switched gears. A public shout out to the both of you. And now on to the paperwork side of the biz.....
Here is another Barber I picked up while at Glenn's table; its one nice advantage to be able to cherry pick his newps for my set, but I didn't make a move until the middle of the second day - giving walk up clients a chance to look at some nice mid grade Barber Halves.
I showed this coin to three collectors before I bought it for myself, I owned it once before - sold it to another collector thru Glenn - who received it back on consignment from that collector - and although its really too nice to crack out, I just wanted another 1901-S in high grade.
1901-S Half: PCGS XF 45:
It seems that I have used up my allotment of free space at Photobucket. Guess not - all they wanted from me [ aside to sign up for a PRO Account ] was to complete their survey.
I guess I can start downloading images again !!
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<< <i>Mike, thanks for minding the store as it allowed everything to work in Pittsburgh. Without your's and Paul's help it wouldn't have freed me up enough to make it all happen when we switched gears. A public shout out to the both of you. And now on to the paperwork side of the biz.....
Sigh! >>
That's what happens to you when ya make the big bucks...
Hope the paperwork was in order - and the receipts were all there.
Its always a pleasure assisting you - and I have to agree, Paul's help was invaluable. Too bad he had a cold - which I seem to have brought back to Florida with me.
Its almost Noon... so I can have a Jameson - or two- to kill those nasty germs !!
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I lost four coins and I bid them to what I thought was acceptable levels - and I was out bid. The 96-O in VF 30 went for a pretty penny - about $250 over my max bid. Also, I had my sights on the 1913-D in PCGS 3o as well; but I was outbid and I threw in a VERY strong bid.
The 98-S, 04-O and 06-S are duplicates but the 03-O was needed...sorry...
Again, it was nice meeting you the other day !
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<< <i>I lost four coins and I bid them to what I thought was acceptable levels - and I was out bid. The 96-O in VF 30 went for a pretty penny - about $250 over my max bid. Also, I had my sights on the 1913-D in PCGS 3o as well; but I was outbid and I threw in a VERY strong bid.
The 98-S, 04-O and 06-S are duplicates but the 03-O was needed...sorry...
Again, it was nice meeting you the other day ! >>
Hey it happens, I guess I just wasn't strong enough on my bid. Maybe you'll run out of steam soon?
Just got a Barber Half love token the other day. Obviously was a pin at one time as well. Not the best looking I've ever seen, but it wasn't too expensive. Not sure what the initials are, my best guess is "WJ" but I'm not sure...
<< <i>Just got a Barber Half love token the other day. Obviously was a pin at one time as well. Not the best looking I've ever seen, but it wasn't too expensive. Not sure what the initials are, my best guess is "WJ" but I'm not sure...
>>
Pretty cool, I have never seen a Barber half love token.
That's a really pretty Quarter - did you image that at Pittsburgh ? Also - do you know if its for sale ?
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I hope that Photobucket allows me to add a few more coins... Here are a few more that I picked up at Glenn's table. { I love shopping where I work !! }
PCGS 25
PCGS 30
PCGS 30
PCGS 20
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<< <i>Just got a Barber Half love token the other day. Obviously was a pin at one time as well. Not the best looking I've ever seen, but it wasn't too expensive. Not sure what the initials are, my best guess is "WJ" but I'm not sure...
>>
At least it wasn't a micro O - like the broach - a few posts back !!
Finding a micro O as a love token would have made me ill. I believe the Micro O Broach should be able to be conserved. Once completed and conserved correctly - I think it should get into a new PCGS Genuine Holder with an AU Details Designation.
I'm very much interested in finding out how that works out for my friend who purchased it. Best of luck, Beancounter !
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I think Mike might be referring to this new addition to my set. It's a 1892 micro o Barber half that had an unfortunate encounter with a soldering iron. The coin itself is quite nice and would grade AU if........
I was very excited to see that Micro O in Pittsburgh.
I actually never thought you'd seriously go after it. Based on our conversations, I feel that once conserved and sent to PCGS for a Genuine AU Detail Holder, I think you'll have something very special and in the long run, a virtual steal.
I'm thrilled to have brought you to this "brooch" and look forward to seeing the final result. I hope by the Denver ANA this upcoming Summer !!!
Edit to add: Please image the OBV as well.
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Joe, That pin is incredible... such a shame that a rarity of that magnitude was subjected to such defamation. I would definitely have it conserved by an expert.
My current coin collecting interests are: (1) British coins 1838-1970 in XF-AU-UNC, (2) silver type coins in XF-AU with that classic medium gray coloration and exceptional eye appeal.
My current coin collecting interests are: (1) British coins 1838-1970 in XF-AU-UNC, (2) silver type coins in XF-AU with that classic medium gray coloration and exceptional eye appeal.
<< <i>The two 93-S's went for far more than I thought they would on Ebay last night. The 40 was nice!
Ken >>
I wanted the PCGS in Fine - 12 - and I was high bidder until the bitter end [ I thought NO-ONE would out bid me !! ] I got slammed - and out bid by almost $200 !! The XF 40 - although nice - wasn't nice enough [looks wise]
I was creamed as well on the 02-O in XF45; 95-S in XF 45; and the 92-S XF40... and I thought I had bid heavily !
I was just glad no one bid me up too much more on that 01-S Ty 2 - it kept creaping up from $799 to $1284.
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Contrary to what some seem to be inferring about the 93-S that sold for almost $2500, that price is not reflective of the current market for that coin. I know the high bidder and the underbidder very well. There was a mixup last night between two guys who really wanted the coin - one who needed that date to finish his set, and one who is trying to "corner the market" on key date, mid-grade Barbers. The result was the coin selling for about a grand higher than otherwise would have occurred. Based on recent auction history, the coin's market is truly only around $1600-$1700. Search Heritage's auction archives over the past year or two for evidence of this.
Keep in mind that this is coming from a guy whose favorite date in the series BY FAR is the 93-S.
My current coin collecting interests are: (1) British coins 1838-1970 in XF-AU-UNC, (2) silver type coins in XF-AU with that classic medium gray coloration and exceptional eye appeal.
Hey Walkerguy, do you have a nice original AU 11-D quarter you would consider selling? I need to upgrade my XF45, and will pay big money for the right coin!
<< <i>Mike...did your 55 really look better than that? Nice. And BTW since you completed that grading set I guess next you need to do die states? >>
Ok, Leon... you kiddingly asked for this...
Here are all of the 1893-S's I have owned - some are seller's images - and we'll start with the one I got from Brandon Johnson, ex: DLRC auction - 2007:
Heritage's images at auction this past August:
Followed closely with the one I bought raw [ with an insert from PCGS ] from Barberfanatic in the 2003- 2004 era as memory serves me:
Images of another I have on hand, I believe this coin's image was a tease sent to me by Barberfanatic...:
Heritage's images - this AU 55 coin sold for $150 more than the AU 58...
I have others - but lets save those for a rainy day, ok ?
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I have nothing new to add, but will again place up the image of my 1893-S that I snagged raw on a BIN on ebay last year for $325. The coin is now in a PCGS EF40 holder-
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its one nice advantage to be able to cherry pick his newps for my set,
but I didn't make a move until the middle of the second day - giving
walk up clients a chance to look at some nice mid grade Barber Halves.
I showed this coin to three collectors before I bought it for myself,
I owned it once before - sold it to another collector thru Glenn - who
received it back on consignment from that collector - and although its
really too nice to crack out, I just wanted another 1901-S in high grade.
1901-S Half: PCGS XF 45:
It seems that I have used up my allotment of free space at Photobucket.
Guess not - all they wanted from me [ aside to sign up for a PRO Account ]
was to complete their survey.
I guess I can start downloading images again !!
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New Barber Purchases
<< <i>Mike, thanks for minding the store as it allowed everything to work in Pittsburgh. Without your's and Paul's help it wouldn't have freed me up enough to make it all happen when we switched gears. A public shout out to the both of you. And now on to the paperwork side of the biz.....
Sigh! >>
That's what happens to you when ya make the big bucks...
Hope the paperwork was in order - and the receipts were all there.
Its always a pleasure assisting you - and I have to agree, Paul's help
was invaluable. Too bad he had a cold - which I seem to have brought
back to Florida with me.
Its almost Noon... so I can have a Jameson - or two- to kill those nasty germs !!
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Very nice pick-up.
I lost four coins and I bid them to what I thought was
acceptable levels - and I was out bid. The 96-O in VF 30
went for a pretty penny - about $250 over my max bid.
Also, I had my sights on the 1913-D in PCGS 3o as well;
but I was outbid and I threw in a VERY strong bid.
The 98-S, 04-O and 06-S are duplicates but the 03-O
was needed...sorry...
Again, it was nice meeting you the other day !
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<< <i>I lost four coins and I bid them to what I thought was
acceptable levels - and I was out bid. The 96-O in VF 30
went for a pretty penny - about $250 over my max bid.
Also, I had my sights on the 1913-D in PCGS 3o as well;
but I was outbid and I threw in a VERY strong bid.
The 98-S, 04-O and 06-S are duplicates but the 03-O
was needed...sorry...
Again, it was nice meeting you the other day ! >>
Hey it happens, I guess I just wasn't strong enough on my bid. Maybe you'll run out of steam soon?
The 01-S half is quite nice, actually it's the source for my Avatar.
Cary, great job locating those crusty halves. Wouldn't a complete set of halves like that be something special
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You're making nice middle grade halves look easy, but we all know that is not the case!
I just grabbed a nice 04-S in PCGS 30
plus I still have another dozen Pittsburgh
coins to post.
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Mike, you have picked up quite a number of halves for your set. And a lot of lookers as well.
<< <i>Just got a Barber Half love token the other day. Obviously was a pin at one time as well. Not the best looking I've ever seen, but it wasn't too expensive. Not sure what the initials are, my best guess is "WJ" but I'm not sure...
Pretty cool, I have never seen a Barber half love token.
Continuing with the Barber Halves that I picked up for
the Dansco Album while at the Pittsburgh ANA via Glenn:
1907-D - PCGS 30
1907-S - PCGS 15 - CAC
1908-S - PCGS VF 20
1909-O - PCGS VF 25
1909-S - PCGS VF 25
Well, Photobucket is freezing up on me again.
I don't want to go over my "free" limit.
More new pic's next month...
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Todd,
That's a really pretty Quarter -
did you image that at Pittsburgh ?
Also - do you know if its for sale ?
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I hope that Photobucket allows me to add a few
more coins... Here are a few more that I picked up
at Glenn's table. { I love shopping where I work !! }
PCGS 25
PCGS 30
PCGS 30
PCGS 20
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I think I would go with upside down on the above love token and say FM or MF.
<< <i>
I think I would go with upside down on the above love token and say FM or MF. >>
That seems to make a little more sense, thanks!
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<< <i>Just got a Barber Half love token the other day. Obviously was a pin at one time as well. Not the best looking I've ever seen, but it wasn't too expensive. Not sure what the initials are, my best guess is "WJ" but I'm not sure...
At least it wasn't a micro O - like the broach - a few posts back !!
Finding a micro O as a love token would have made me ill. I believe
the Micro O Broach should be able to be conserved. Once completed
and conserved correctly - I think it should get into a new PCGS Genuine
Holder with an AU Details Designation.
I'm very much interested in finding out how that works out for my friend
who purchased it. Best of luck, Beancounter !
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I'm a bit suspicious of the 1894-s - but the others look natural.
The 1896-S is a tough coin and I was happy to get it - albeit at the top of my bid range.
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1898 Barber "MY VALENTINE" Quarter, has lots of detail but might have been in a bezel at one point, hard to tell:
1907-O Barber "Hobo" Quarter:
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 448
whats that 01 grade at ?
.............plus the thread was stuck AGAIN !!..................
Mike... two wild Quarters !!
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I actually never thought you'd seriously go after it.
Based on our conversations, I feel that once conserved
and sent to PCGS for a Genuine AU Detail Holder, I think
you'll have something very special and in the long run, a
virtual steal.
I'm thrilled to have brought you to this "brooch" and
look forward to seeing the final result. I hope by the
Denver ANA this upcoming Summer !!!
Edit to add: Please image the OBV as well.
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That pin is incredible... such a shame that a rarity of that magnitude was subjected to such defamation.
I would definitely have it conserved by an expert.
Thanks, Joe for posting the images.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the end result !!
While at Pittsburgh, I picked up a coin that I have always liked.
I know I've already posted this but humor me for a second:
I just won another - and I wondered why I had put another bid in on a duplicate - but - its a nice coin as well...
Ok, my Bretheren, tell me why I did this - why did I buy this duplicate ?
I think one of these days, I'll post every one of the 1901-S's that I've owned... its too funny really... I need to be committed !!
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<< <i>Type1 and Type 2 obverses. >>
Correct !!
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Ken
<< <i>The two 93-S's went for far more than I thought they would on Ebay last night. The 40 was nice!
Ken >>
I wanted the PCGS in Fine - 12 - and I was high bidder until the bitter end [ I thought NO-ONE would out bid me !! ]
I got slammed - and out bid by almost $200 !! The XF 40 - although nice - wasn't nice enough [looks wise]
I was creamed as well on the 02-O in XF45; 95-S in XF 45; and the 92-S XF40... and I thought I had bid heavily !
I was just glad no one bid me up too much more on that 01-S Ty 2 - it kept creaping up from $799 to $1284.
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Ken
<< <i>The 93-S in 45 I got from Glenn is looking like a bargain.
Leon,
Did you get this XF 45 from Glenn ?
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<< <i>The 93-S in 45 I got from Glenn is looking like a bargain.
Now, I wish I had never sold my 55, or the 58...
and am pleased to have bought this 53
[ its stuck like glue in my set ]
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Keep in mind that this is coming from a guy whose favorite date in the series BY FAR is the 93-S.
<< <i>one who is trying to "corner the market" on key date, mid-grade Barbers. >>
Ths is one of the reasons I own five '11D quarters - so that hoarders like this don't get them!
Thanks,
Doug (Rudy's barbers)
Here is my PC 40 93-s
Dennis,
That PCGS 40 is a perfect XF 45 !!.
I love the look of that for an XF set !!
Before you get a hundred PM's asking for it
should you ever sell it, I'd like to throw my
hat into the ring !!
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<< <i>Mike...did your 55 really look better than that? Nice. And BTW since you completed that grading set I guess next you need to do die states?
Ok, Leon... you kiddingly asked for this...
Here are all of the 1893-S's I have owned - some are seller's images -
and we'll start with the one I got from Brandon Johnson, ex: DLRC auction - 2007:
Heritage's images at auction this past August:
Followed closely with the one I bought raw [ with an insert from PCGS ] from Barberfanatic in the 2003- 2004 era as memory serves me:
Images of another I have on hand, I believe this coin's image was a tease sent to me by Barberfanatic...:
Heritage's images - this AU 55 coin sold for $150 more than the AU 58...
I have others - but lets save those for a rainy day, ok ?
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Reserved for additional 1893-S images !!
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also reserved for additional 1893-S images
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson