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Barbers are Dead!!!

dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭
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11 days without a ttt of any thread with the word Barber in it according to a cursory search.
That Zoom of the engines that kept the True Believers going into the next race is silenced.
Bam! those newp 93-s halves that kept being posted...
Pow! those tales of the perfect 05-o...
The chase
The hunt
The score
The hunger
Dead. Barbers are dead.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.

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  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually my last 8 out of 10 ebay sales were all barber and Buy It Nows. Far from dead, just a quite bunch of collectors.
  • LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>11 days without a ttt of any thread with the word Barber in it according to a cursory search.
    That Zoom of the engines that kept the True Believers going into the next race is silenced.
    Bam! those newp 93-s halves that kept being posted...
    Pow! those tales of the perfect 05-o...
    The chase
    The hunt
    The score
    The hunger
    Dead. Barbers are dead. >>



    Far from it.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Take a deep breath...hold it...let it out slowly...then smile.

    Everything will be ok.
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When were Barbers alive? image
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  • Draped10cDraped10c Posts: 193
    Barbers are quit ugly IMHO. However, they do spark a slight interest in me due to the age, mint mark varities, and lack of available nice collector stuff (VF+ to AU). I think Barber collectors are also have more patience than I due to the good stuff be hard to come by.

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based on this thread "Spelling is Dead"!!! image

    Jinx86 I feel you meant to state "quiet" and Draped10c was that supposed to be "quite" imageimageimage
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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Take a deep breath...hold it...let it out slowly...then smile.
    Everything will be ok. >>


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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I haven't had a need for barbers for 10 or more years. Damn receding hairline.
  • abitofthisabitofthatabitofthisabitofthat Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Based on this thread "Spelling is Dead"!!! image

    Jinx86 I feel you meant to state "quiet" and Draped10c was that supposed to be "quite" imageimageimage >>



    Apparently, usage and punctuation died along with Barbers and Spelling.

    Broadstruck, you start the above quote as declaratory sentence, then changes horses mid-stream and finish it as an interrogative, yet omit the question mark. Grammar physician, heal thyself. image

    merse

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Actually my last 8 out of 10 ebay sales were all barber and Buy It Nows. Far from dead, just a quiet bunch of collectors. >>


    That's good news - I saw the thread title and figured I better hurry up and dump my hoard of mid-grade quarters at 20 back of Bid before the market totally collapses image
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Can't say the Barber Market is "dead" but it could be busier.
    There is a BST out there which is not getting a whole lot of play.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,741 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Actually my last 8 out of 10 ebay sales were all barber and Buy It Nows. Far from dead, just a quiet bunch of collectors. >>


    That's good news - I saw the thread title and figured I better hurry up and dump my hoard of mid-grade quarters at 20 back of Bid before the market totally collapses image >>



    Me too.
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Based on this thread "Spelling is Dead"!!! image

    Jinx86 I feel you meant to state "quiet" and Draped10c was that supposed to be "quite" imageimageimage >>



    Apparently, usage and punctuation died along with Barbers and Spelling.

    Broadstruck, you start the above quote as declaratory sentence, then changes horses mid-stream and finish it as an interrogative, yet omit the question mark. Grammar physician, heal thyself. image >>



    image

    image Touche image
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  • PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭
    Check out the GOLDBERG Pre Long Beach sale for lots of my cool proof Barbers image
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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,393 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Barbers are Dead!!!

    That's OK - my wife used to cut my hair. She can do it again.........
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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Based on this thread "Spelling is Dead"!!! image

    Jinx86 I feel you meant to state "quiet" and Draped10c was that supposed to be "quite" imageimageimage >>



    Apparently, usage and punctuation died along with Barbers and Spelling.

    Broadstruck, you start the above quote as declaratory sentence, then changes horses mid-stream and finish it as an interrogative, yet omit the question mark. Grammar physician, heal thyself. image >>



    image

    image Touche image >>

    Um ... your images are becoming more and more disturbing ... image
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Um ... your images are becoming more and more disturbing ... image >>



    astrorat, I'm just trying to get in on the 5 cent a dead squirrel bounty that's being paid on the forum today! imageimage
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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    I know lots of Barber collectors who love them the same as always. I will say a lot of the side show might have died down a bit now that everyone knows that the price guides are/were off and the over all price run up has leveled off from the past decade. Now it is more collectors than speculators and fan boys.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    It's so dead I hear a major dealer is selling $15k coins for $1.5K




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    Good for you.
  • LucanusLucanus Posts: 424 ✭✭✭
    Barbers are far from dead, I crave original AU barber quarters. Please sell them to me!

    Doug
  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Barbers are cool.
  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think there was something wrong with your search.


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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Barbers have the problem of being followed up by the Mercury Dime, the Standing Liberty quarter and the Walking Liberty half-- all way better designs, IMHO. And let's not even go into the buffalo nickel.
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  • dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think there was something wrong with your search.


    Sean Reynolds >>




    Yes. The part about only keyword searching "Barber".
    I stand by my initial statement, as my Soapbox Moment will not be denied by details.
    11 days I tell you!image

    It's nice of you to all chime in, both with Barber Love, and dissent.
    Also grammatical critique is always welcome.
    And fencing squirrels.
    Barbers. On life support.
    We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
  • ARCOARCO Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Barbers have the problem of being followed up by the Mercury Dime, the Standing Liberty quarter and the Walking Liberty half-- all way better designs, IMHO. And let's not even go into the buffalo nickel. >>



    "Better" is subjective. Some people think that Beenie Babies are beautiful objects worthy of collecting. If you want to collect the numismatic equivalent of Beenie Babies...who are we to complain? imageimage

    Tyler
  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is one I forgot I had, not dead just forgotten

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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Dogwood, not dead just being stealthy right now from my perspective. Mike and I are busy pulling together our materials for the week-long Barber class we are teaching during week 2 of the ANA Summer Seminar for week 2. So we have literally had our heads in the books so to speak. The class is going to be a blast, and we have some great information to pass on to those attending. We have enough signed up that the class is definitely a go but there are a small number of spots available still. If you haven't been to Summer Seminar you should really experience it. There are numerous classes from different levels of grading, to making hobo nickels, to the first ever Barber class! image

    It's a week of 24/7 coins and something I personally look forward too for months.

    We are going to have fun, and I promise you I will learn as much from the attendees in the class as I will teach to them. It's been awhile since I have taught at Santa Rosa City College so the excitement of doing a class again about something I am passionate is just awesome.

    A fun week of numismatics in a beautiful corner of the world in Colorado.

    Had my head buried in the books so that's my excuse. image

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  • chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭
    barbers aren,t dead,just that the ones I like are beyod my reach.......so I lust from afar
  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,017 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Barbers aren't dead, I plan to start on them as soon as I finish my complete collection of U.S. coins, 1792-1891 and 1917-2012. image

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    My BST on Barbers is picking up,
    So they are not dead, just snoozing.

    Glenn: looking forward to see what
    "goodies" you'll bring to the Seminar.

    I hope the overdate proof Dimes are
    on your list. Maybe some proof Halves too ??

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

    New Barber Purchases
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've never been very fond of Barbers. But I have to admit that a gently circulated one can be very pretty. One of the few I own...
    Lance.
    (edit typo)

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  • dogwooddogwood Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭✭
    Tough coin in that grade and look, lance.

    Glenn, Colorado in the summer is awesome. Barbers would just add to the awesomeness.

    Of course y'all know I was just being cheeky with this thread, trying to stir it up a bit.
    There have been some new barber posters on the Mega Thread, recharging the juices.

    Barbers are alive.

    Happy collecting!
    We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
  • veryfineveryfine Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭
    Well, the 1893-s Barber half is not dead. It seems to have a life of its own, soaring way beyond all price guides.
  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some of you will remember this one from the photography contest ATS. It was an old ANACS PF60 I crossed to PCGS PR61.
    Lance.

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Well, the 1893-s Barber half is not dead. It seems to have a life of its own, soaring way beyond all price guides. >>




    It's a killer date, always has been, always will.

    I have owned a few and my most recent purchase
    was priced 3X Trends. I thought I'd be buried in it,
    but have refused offers for a 33% profit.


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

    New Barber Purchases
  • LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Barbers have the problem of being followed up by the Mercury Dime, the Standing Liberty quarter and the Walking Liberty half-- all way better designs, IMHO. And let's not even go into the buffalo nickel. >>



    "Better" is subjective. Some people think that Beenie Babies are beautiful objects worthy of collecting. If you want to collect the numismatic equivalent of Beenie Babies...who are we to complain? imageimage

    Tyler >>



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  • yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭
    I think a little Barber goes a long wayimage
  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not dead, but flying under the radar for now...
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim

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