Maybe someone else posted about it above, but in case they didn't, the 1897-O PCGS AU58 barber half in the Stack's auction at Baltimore in mid November sold for something like $17,500! Saw a reference to it in the Coin Rarities Online blogs and looked it up.
That's a lot of money for an AU58 1897-O half. My example in MS 66+ was less than this price. Wow!
I couldn't believe my ears when Walt Kennedy told me about it... and when I asked around at Baltimore on the Bourse Floor, everyone thought it sold for $7,900. In essence, it hammered at $17,900 with Buyers fees.
My old 1904-S in PCGS 58 sold for $17,250 with the fees in Chicago. Also remember the 1896-O Half in PCGS 58 that sold for over 20K ? It wasn't that long ago.
I swear that the Everyman Set Registry is the cause of this demand for AU 58 coins...
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
I couldn't believe my ears when Walt Kennedy told me about it... and when I asked around at Baltimore on the Bourse Floor, everyone thought it sold for $7,900. In essence, it hammered at $17,900 with Buyers fees.
My old 1904-S in PCGS 58 sold for $17,250 with the fees in Chicago. Also remember the 1896-O Half in PCGS 58 that sold for over 20K ? It wasn't that long ago.
I swear that the Everyman Set Registry is the cause of this demand for AU 58 coins... >>
Maybe USCG Craig (Petersen) going for 58's now?
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.
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 wanted to share this one with the group. A recent pick up from Santa Clara. The holder is pretty beat up so it's going in for secure plus regrade with reverse up. Sorry about the lousy pictures. I'm figuring out a new camera.
Mike, several of your newp halves seem 5 points undergraded....or perhaps simply correctly graded and I've been buying into recent lax grading standards despite myself. Nice gang of coins.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses?
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>A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses? >>
I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase.
<< <i>A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses? >>
I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase. >>
Nothing close to $300 is gonna get ya any date Barber 1/2 in AU with the right look in todays market!
<< <i>A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses? >>
I also bid on those two "common" Halves. I was also blown out of the water. My bids were just shy of half of hammer and I knew I had stretched way .. way out on a limb for them. I thought I was nuts in bidding what I did bid for them... Just goes to show ya, there is someone else out there who'll think you're too conservative.
I thought the 01-P looked like the 01-S I sold you Cary ( the PCGS 50 ).
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
<< <i>I thought the 01-P looked like the 01-S I sold you Cary ( the PCGS 50 ). >>
The 01-S PCGS AU50 I got from you is nice looking in hand, but it's not as nice as the pictures of the 01 PCGS XF45 that Heritage sold. Additionally there is no question that the non-lustrous 01 XF45 Heritage coin has A LOT MORE detail than my non-lustrous 01-S AU50. Just one more example of grading inconsistencies. {sigh} In reality my 01-S is actually an XF40 and the 01 Heritage sold is probably an AU50+ or AU53 that PCGS dinged for not having any luster.
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>I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase. >>
Steve, I question whether they will get 50% of their money back even if it's a LONG-term purchase. Remember, we're not talking about a key or even semi-key date here.
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>I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase. >>
Steve, I question whether they will get 50% of their money back even if it's a LONG-term purchase. Remember, we're not talking about a key or even semi-key date here. >>
Cary! So do you think Steve would be buried in that coin if he won it for $300???
I think whoever "won" the coins is having a serious case of heartburn today. It's a perfect example of two collectors bidding a crazy amount for desired coins thinking they would win at a reasonable price and that no one else would bid as they did.
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.
Tom, nope there was nothing you missed. Just nice looking common date coins.
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 was watching the auction as I had bids on these coins and my friends were on their new iPads playing games at the same time... So I didn't feel like a complete Geek.
I was actually raising my voice as the bids kept going higher and leaving my "Max-Bids" in the dust. I thought the 1901-Philadelphia issue was too high at $350 in XF45 let alone hammering at close to a Grand with BF. My $450 Max Bid was out there and thought for sure I would have won it. The other coin, the 1900 in 53 ( as I recall the grade ) was a nice coin - but not THAT nice to get over $1,000 for it. ( where were these buyers last August ? ).....
Anyone notice these two coins get placed in any Registry sets ? I think we'd all be somewhat curious as to who had a bidding war with another collector(s).
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Justin, I really like your recently upgraded 14-S and PCGS definitely undergraded it as a 25 - it's unquestionably a solid 30.
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.
Thanks, I liked the color and thought it had quite a bit of 'meat" on it. I wasn't looking to upgrade coins in my set yet, but I couldn't pass on that one.
Picked this coin up at auction this evening - I forgot about my bid on it [ placed a week ago or so ] - and what gets my goat - I already had a nice on for the Dansco set...
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
In my experience, finding nice 1897 half dollars with any amount of meat on them was prohibitively tough. In five years of looking at just about every Barber half dollar that came across the floor (2004-2009) I found one gorgeous EF40 and one stupendous MS64, but of course the MS64 was not what I was looking for.
<< <i>I don't know how much of a sleeper the 13-S is...Teaparty has one in 40 for $615 and I think I like yours better than that one. >>
That's because they know its a scarcer date than most realize; Liz and Gail have figured out the Barber Market out a bit too well.
No more bargains as before - as when I'd see their listing of newps in PCGS holders - and I'd call them and say - send me everything you just listed. After awhile, when others started doing this, they realized they were grossly underpriced. No more, I'm afraid.
BTW - my new 13-S cost me 1/3 of the one you mentioned at JJT. My grade is PCGS 30.
EDIT: Leon: Thanks for directing me to their site, I just picked this up:
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
The 13-s is a major sleeper, if you scored that coin for around $200 thats a super steal. Especially in her original condition. And I like the 1898 to boot
<< <i>
<< <i>I don't know how much of a sleeper the 13-S is...Teaparty has one in 40 for $615 and I think I like yours better than that one. >>
That's because they know its a scarcer date than most realize; Liz and Gail have figured out the Barber Market out a bit too well.
No more bargains as before - as when I'd see their listing of newps in PCGS holders - and I'd call them and say - send me everything you just listed. After awhile, when others started doing this, they realized they were grossly underpriced. No more, I'm afraid.
BTW - my new 13-S cost me 1/3 of the one you mentioned at JJT. My grade is PCGS 30.
EDIT: Leon: Thanks for directing me to their site, I just picked this up: >>
Most of the Barber Collectors I have met are very knowledgable in the group of series of Barber coinage. We can grade - know the nuances of the dates striking peculiarities and can spot an incorrectly graded coin [ whether it be too high or too low ].
With this in mind, does having a Barber Coin recertified at CAC have any merit in your eyes ? Do these coins have a premium in your line of thinking ?
I ask this because I sent in 90% of my Barbers to be certified at CAC and only 75% were certified. [ My Washington Proofs, however, all certified and three came back with Gold Stickers ].
One of these days, I'll have the rest of my collection recertified at PCGS - then ship off the lot to CAC for their estimation... of course, that will not happen until I plan on retiring from coin collecting, etc. Another 10-15 years or so.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
I have seven CAC...I think it added cost (or value, depending on your perspective) to 5 of the seven ranging from 10% to maybe 30% (or maybe I just overpaid). It added the most to a 98-O in PC20, didn't add anything to a 14 in PC30.
CAC tag coins probably adds to the buyer population by giving some "comfort" to those who are still learning or don't have enough confidence in their grading abilities.
If you assessment of a true Barberite is correct, then a CAC sticker would mean nothing if the person buying the coin knows how to grade. If you are selling to people not as comfortable buying Barbers, a CAC stick might make it easier to sell to that person and may bring more money. If you are talking VF-XF , these are easy enough to grade I cannot see the need for CAC and in a lot of cases, even PCGS.
As an aside, from what I have seen in PCGS slabs, a lot of Barbers should not have a CAC sticker.
In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
Mike, I think a CAC sticker does add value, but as a set collector it doesn't make that much sense to attempt to get my entire set stickered. If 70-80% of my set had CAC stickers, the coins without stickers would be deemed inferior in the eyes of those evaluating my coins, even if those coins were every bit as nice as the others. If the time comes when I must dispose of my beloved barbers, then I'll send them to CAC.
Barberfanatic's Coin Axiom #1 To a truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collector... - a PCGS slab should mean little to nothing - a CAC sticker should mean little to nothing
Barberfanatic's Coin Axiom #2 To a truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collector who is getting ready to sell his coins to the Kool-Aid drinking, slab-grade dependent, sticker obsessed masses... - a PCGS slab will put substantially more money in your pocket - a CAC sticker will put slightly more money in your pocket
Barberfanatic's Coin Axiom #3 To a truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collector who is getting ready to sell his coins to other truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collectors... - refer back to BarberFanatic's Coin Axiom #1
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.
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Picked this up for the Dansco from another Forum Member ...
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That's a lot of money for an AU58 1897-O half. My example in MS 66+ was less than this price. Wow!
Peter,
I couldn't believe my ears when Walt Kennedy told me about it...
and when I asked around at Baltimore on the Bourse Floor, everyone
thought it sold for $7,900. In essence, it hammered at $17,900 with
Buyers fees.
My old 1904-S in PCGS 58 sold for $17,250 with the fees in Chicago.
Also remember the 1896-O Half in PCGS 58 that sold for over 20K ?
It wasn't that long ago.
I swear that the Everyman Set Registry is the cause of this demand
for AU 58 coins...
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
<< <i>Peter,
I couldn't believe my ears when Walt Kennedy told me about it...
and when I asked around at Baltimore on the Bourse Floor, everyone
thought it sold for $7,900. In essence, it hammered at $17,900 with
Buyers fees.
My old 1904-S in PCGS 58 sold for $17,250 with the fees in Chicago.
Also remember the 1896-O Half in PCGS 58 that sold for over 20K ?
It wasn't that long ago.
I swear that the Everyman Set Registry is the cause of this demand
for AU 58 coins... >>
Maybe USCG Craig (Petersen) going for 58's now?
Donny Boy !!
Good to see you on the Boards...
No, I doubt Craig is doing 58's...
I met the collector who bought
my 04-S ... he's the one doing just
an AU 58 set
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I can see why a bidding war broke out.
Oh, and that small matter of a 97-s which doesn't exist in 58.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
That's an incredible quarter!
Oh yeah, nice quarter!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
The holder is pretty beat up so it's going in for secure plus regrade with reverse up.
Sorry about the lousy pictures. I'm figuring out a new camera.
Some great looking Quarters being shown ... Thanks !!
Plodding along on the Dansco - and decided to add this:
Nothing to write home about, just a nice circulated coin.
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New Barber Purchases
Thanks, Justin.
Yesterday at HA's Internet Only auction, I tried to grab a few
more 15's for the Dansco - but was outbid on them... wonder who'd do that ? LOL
I did pick up a few for the Dansco - and a few just because I just liked them...
I loved the look of this one - its NOT getting cracked out !!
A nice duplicate ... which may get inside the Dansco - not too sure yet...
I was torn between both of these 1904's... decided to keep the Rattler intact and crack out the other...
FYI - Check out the BST Thread I started ...
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Nice gang of coins.
<< <i>Thanks, Justin.
Yesterday at HA's Internet Only auction, I tried to grab a few
more 15's for the Dansco - but was outbid on them... wonder who'd do that ? LOL
>>
It wasn't me this time.
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses?
<< <i>A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses? >>
I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase.
<< <i>
<< <i>A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses? >>
I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase. >>
Nothing close to $300 is gonna get ya any date Barber 1/2 in AU with the right look in todays market!
<< <i>A few more people got caught up in the Heritage auction frenzy and bid asinine money on two common date halves: 1900 PCGS AU53 (sold for $1,092.50) and 1901 PCGS XF45 (sold for $1,035.00).
Those two were decent looking original coins, but we're talking about two extremely common dates that typically come with a decent original look in XF and AU. I'm not quite sure what the bidders were thinking on those. Any guesses? >>
I also bid on those two "common" Halves. I was also blown out of the water. My bids were just shy of half of hammer and I knew
I had stretched way .. way out on a limb for them. I thought I was nuts in bidding what I did bid for them... Just goes to show ya, there is someone else out there who'll think you're too conservative.
I thought the 01-P looked like the 01-S I sold you Cary ( the PCGS 50 ).
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
<< <i>I thought the 01-P looked like the 01-S I sold you Cary ( the PCGS 50 ). >>
The 01-S PCGS AU50 I got from you is nice looking in hand, but it's not as nice as the pictures of the 01 PCGS XF45 that Heritage sold. Additionally there is no question that the non-lustrous 01 XF45 Heritage coin has A LOT MORE detail than my non-lustrous 01-S AU50. Just one more example of grading inconsistencies. {sigh} In reality my 01-S is actually an XF40 and the 01 Heritage sold is probably an AU50+ or AU53 that PCGS dinged for not having any luster.
<< <i>I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase. >>
Steve, I question whether they will get 50% of their money back even if it's a LONG-term purchase. Remember, we're not talking about a key or even semi-key date here.
<< <i>
<< <i>I too wondered the same thing, I had bid $300 for the 1901 since I thought it was a very attractive coin and was willing to be buried in it at that price...but WOW! I wasn't even close on it lol. I hope the new owner has it as the centerpiece of their collection, I think it will be very hard to get even 50% back on their money if it's a short-term purchase. >>
Steve, I question whether they will get 50% of their money back even if it's a LONG-term purchase. Remember, we're not talking about a key or even semi-key date here. >>
Cary! So do you think Steve would be buried in that coin if he won it for $300???
amount for desired coins thinking they would win at a reasonable price and that no one else would bid as they did.
Doug
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
and my friends were on their new iPads playing games
at the same time... So I didn't feel like a complete Geek.
I was actually raising my voice as the bids kept going
higher and leaving my "Max-Bids" in the dust. I thought
the 1901-Philadelphia issue was too high at $350 in XF45
let alone hammering at close to a Grand with BF. My $450
Max Bid was out there and thought for sure I would have
won it. The other coin, the 1900 in 53 ( as I recall the grade )
was a nice coin - but not THAT nice to get over $1,000 for it.
( where were these buyers last August ? ).....
Anyone notice these two coins get placed in any Registry sets ?
I think we'd all be somewhat curious as to who had a bidding
war with another collector(s).
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Now... to crack or cross. Teletrades pic.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Really pretty Quarters... Thanks for sharing them.
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All I have done today was look at a consignment
of Barber Quarters. Really - the Quarters are still
my favorite size coin.
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I added a 1907-S/S to my 50c registry and upgraded my 14-S.
I really like your recently upgraded 14-S and PCGS definitely undergraded it as a 25 - it's unquestionably a solid 30.
IN case anyone is looking for Quarters - I have my crummy images up on the BST
and MessyDesk's 16 images are forthcoming.
Sorry if this is the wrong forum ...
However - Here is a Barber I have not shown here before...
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Picked this coin up at auction this evening - I forgot about my bid on it [ placed a week ago or so ] -
and what gets my goat - I already had a nice on for the Dansco set...
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Just picked up a couple more for the Dansco -
although I had a decent 1914 - this one works
better with the set as its turning out.
Someone gave me a run for my money on this coin,
I have always felt it was a sleeper date so I didn't
mind stepping up to the plate on this coin:
Not exactly a high grade - but this coin has eye appeal...
I never thought this issue would be as difficult to locate as its been.
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<< <i>I don't know how much of a sleeper the 13-S is...Teaparty has one in 40 for $615 and I think I like yours better than that one. >>
That's because they know its a scarcer date than most realize;
Liz and Gail have figured out the Barber Market out a bit too well.
No more bargains as before - as when I'd see their listing of newps
in PCGS holders - and I'd call them and say - send me everything you
just listed. After awhile, when others started doing this, they realized
they were grossly underpriced. No more, I'm afraid.
BTW - my new 13-S cost me 1/3 of the one you mentioned at JJT.
My grade is PCGS 30.
EDIT: Leon: Thanks for directing me to their site, I just picked this up:
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
The 13-s is a major sleeper, if you scored that coin for around $200 thats a super steal. Especially in her original condition.
And I like the 1898 to boot
<< <i>
<< <i>I don't know how much of a sleeper the 13-S is...Teaparty has one in 40 for $615 and I think I like yours better than that one. >>
That's because they know its a scarcer date than most realize;
Liz and Gail have figured out the Barber Market out a bit too well.
No more bargains as before - as when I'd see their listing of newps
in PCGS holders - and I'd call them and say - send me everything you
just listed. After awhile, when others started doing this, they realized
they were grossly underpriced. No more, I'm afraid.
BTW - my new 13-S cost me 1/3 of the one you mentioned at JJT.
My grade is PCGS 30.
EDIT: Leon: Thanks for directing me to their site, I just picked this up:
It replaces the NGC 15 I had scheduled to crack out.
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A general question to all Barberites.
Most of the Barber Collectors I have met are very knowledgable
in the group of series of Barber coinage. We can grade - know the
nuances of the dates striking peculiarities and can spot an incorrectly
graded coin [ whether it be too high or too low ].
With this in mind, does having a Barber Coin recertified at CAC
have any merit in your eyes ? Do these coins have a premium in your
line of thinking ?
I ask this because I sent in 90% of my Barbers to be certified at CAC
and only 75% were certified. [ My Washington Proofs, however, all certified
and three came back with Gold Stickers ].
One of these days, I'll have the rest of my collection recertified at PCGS -
then ship off the lot to CAC for their estimation... of course, that will not
happen until I plan on retiring from coin collecting, etc. Another 10-15 years or so.
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Craig
As an aside, from what I have seen in PCGS slabs, a lot of Barbers should not have a CAC sticker.
If 70-80% of my set had CAC stickers, the coins without stickers would be deemed inferior in the eyes of those evaluating my coins, even if those coins
were every bit as nice as the others. If the time comes when I must dispose of my beloved barbers, then I'll send them to CAC.
Doug
To a truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collector...
- a PCGS slab should mean little to nothing
- a CAC sticker should mean little to nothing
Barberfanatic's Coin Axiom #2
To a truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collector who is getting ready to sell his coins to the Kool-Aid drinking, slab-grade dependent, sticker obsessed masses...
- a PCGS slab will put substantially more money in your pocket
- a CAC sticker will put slightly more money in your pocket
Barberfanatic's Coin Axiom #3
To a truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collector who is getting ready to sell his coins to other truly serious and knowledgeable Barber collectors...
- refer back to BarberFanatic's Coin Axiom #1