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Dale Friend....one of the greatest collectors of our era!!

saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
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Just LOOK at his Barber Halves in the Heritage FUN sale!!! EXQUISITE AND MAGNIFICENT!

He's among the mosst rarified collectors: Duckor, Blay, Lee, justhavingfun and others....

Dale is the epitome of what collectors strive to be.

Congrats for amassing one of the prettiest, most spectacular sets of coins I've ever seen. I only hope to see your Bust Halves some day!!
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    I'm in a frothy frenzy, sitting in my overstuffed chair, while dodging The Man, as I peruse his coins. Simply incredible. image
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm in a frothy frenzy, sitting in my overstuffed chair, while dodging The Man...

    "The Man" lets you sit in an overstuffed chair?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    so what's your cut for tha plug jay
    image

    or have you been in bears honey pot too?
    everything in life is but merely on loan to us by our appreciation....lose your appreciation and see


  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is no "Mrs." Longacre??
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SaintGuru - Will you be taking up a new series? If not you, who will step into Dale's shoes?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,412 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is no "Mrs." Longacre?

    Probably not for long, if Longacre continues to call her "The Man".
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great coins and a great guy - good luck!!
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
    The "plug" is simply awe. One has to admire a collector with the dedication to quality like Dale does.
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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Must be hard to sell a collection like that. Hope he has the appropriate reserves in.
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i> There is no "Mrs." Longacre?

    Probably not for long, if Longacre continues to call her "The Man". >>




    I spit my Scotch out on the floor laughing so hard. literally

  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i> There is no "Mrs." Longacre?

    Probably not for long, if Longacre continues to call her "The Man". >>




    I spit my Scotch out on the floor laughing so hard. literally >>



    Single Malt?

    Missed you tonight Doogy, I took my nap AT the meeting instead. As exciting as usual.
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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i> There is no "Mrs." Longacre?

    Probably not for long, if Longacre continues to call her "The Man". >>




    I spit my Scotch out on the floor laughing so hard. literally >>



    Single Malt?

    Missed you tonight Doogy, I took my nap AT the meeting instead. As exciting as usual. >>



    Yup. a decent single malt, but now the carpet will smell like peat smoke. I missed the meeting too; was at the office late. you gotta' love our snoozer meetings!? image
  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    I will second the motion; Dale is an absolutely "superb gem" collector !!! Those Barber halves are awesome, as have been many of Dale's prior sets, such as his Barber quarters, proof Barber halves, Liberty nickels, and of course his early halves (of which I have seen only a few, but knowing Dale, I can guess how great the rest are).

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,686 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Agreed.

    I stood over them at the Heritage booth at the Long Beach show, and just stared. I was so blown away. I kept trying to decide which one I liked the most --- an impossible task. Over the top material...

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • Sunshine Rare CoinsSunshine Rare Coins Posts: 2,336 ✭✭✭✭✭
    he posted his halves that were imaged by mark goodman in another thread

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  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No substitute for knowledge. Dale is a collector that knows what he is doing. You can tell if you've had the chance to see some of his coins.
    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Could not agree more. He strives for the best of all features a collector could ever hope for.
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful coins

    No substitute for knowledge

    Who needs a giant pile of money when you have knowledge

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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    I will get the 1892o and the 1897s you all can split up the rest image
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
    1892-O Micro o for me! image
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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    A superb collection.image
  • jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭


    << <i>1892-O Micro o for me! image >>



    They're all great... heck, I'd even settle for the '92 Philly...image
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice stuff - the bust halves are beautiful in-hand.
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  • TorreroTorrero Posts: 205
    Never met him. But one of the guys at Heritage told me he'd list Dale Friend as one of the top ten savviest collectors of the last 15 years!

    Jay
  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    anyone have a link for us to oogle?
    LCoopie = Les
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    You can view Dale Friend's collections in the PCGS registry.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
  • Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,904 ✭✭✭✭
    Dale and Stacie were at our table at the PCGS Registry Luncheon at the Milwaukee Money Show

    He introduced himself to me and my wife

    A really nice guy to talk to

    At the time I had no idea who he was
    Pilgrim Clock and Gift Shop.. Expert clock repair since 1844

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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,487 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>he posted his halves that were imaged by mark goodman in another thread >>



    Very nice coins! Very nice photography by Goodman! All seen from the registry set where the coins are pictured. I have also took note of the the heritage photography?? image I guess no-one here wants to stress which set of photos to bid by if they can't make the Fun show?
    It's also interesting how heritage has full blown pics of almost every coin from that set!

    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Dale has not only put together many incredible assemblages of various collections, but he is also one of the most pleasant and nicest people I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know. One of the great benefits of the registry program.

    After first meeting him and his lovely wife at the Denver ANA, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with him about a year later to view his Barber Halves in person and show him my growing half dollar collection. Not only was it wonderful to study each piece and share together, but the stories of the hunt for several of the coins was even more fun.

    I saw the set in Baltimore and will do one more study of them in Orlando before they are passed on and disbursed to the next lucky collectors fortunate to acquire them.

    Reading the first description for the 1892 which starts off the Heritage listing, this will be a pretty special event for those of us who collect the series as we try to add pieces or upgrade others. Especially considering they are from Dale and his efforts. It doesn't get much better then this.


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  • DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
    I look forward to looking at Dale's coins in person once again and attending the sale in Orlando.

    I notice his INCREDIBLE 1892-O micro O PCGS MS 68 Eliasberg coin already has a very substantial bid on it.

    Great job on building such a nice set Dale!
    Dr. Pete
  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    A large bid, but nothing substancial on the Micro O.
    I think Heritage could have done a much better job with the online image, it gets quite a bit grainy even after the first zoom.
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    I don't think I would ever be able to part with his barber sets if they were mine.
  • NicNic Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great guy and collection! ttt.
    K

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

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