Again, two great pickups Vern. I was kind of shy about saying it in Baltimore but I fwiw I think that your 97 S was under graded. It sure looks to me like a much nicer coin than the PC53 that Heritage recently sold. Doesn't matter the number on the plastic, its a great coin and it was a pleasure to get to see it. And speaking of under graded coins, it was nice to see that Darrell's 04s half got the 55 grade that it deserves.
Here is the other certified coin that I picked up in Baltimore. I always look for this date (has been discussed recently on this thread), and there it was just sitting there for the taking in the corner of a a case with maybe only one or two other Barbers . I had only seen one other VF through AU 06o in a PCGS holder in a show in the past 18 months or so, and it was not as nice and was being offered at a much higher price. A nice VF to my eyes. PC35
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Walt - Amazing pickups - those 2 CC Quarters have to be the thrill of a lifetime
<< <i> It sure looks to me like a much nicer coin than the PC53 that Heritage recently sold. Doesn't matter the number on the plastic, its a great coin and it was a pleasure to get to see it. >>
The images of the 04-S/53 from Heritage were not accurate. The plate images on Coin Facts are actually very accurate. All the confusion about this coin from 2 weeks ago led to a phone call with John Albanese who actually remembered viewing this coin as it was seen recently enough for him to personally remember it. I had no idea I was buying the Long Beach coin when I saw it on Harry Laibstain's site. It remains the only AU that CAC has approved (not that I am a big CAC guy) .. take it for what it's worth to you I suppose.
Yes, I paid the dealer markup and could have saved a Cool G $$$ buying direct from Heritage .. But like the general opinion .. I too disliked the images I saw at Heritage and left it alone. Someone apparently saw it at lot viewing and thought differently and got it for thousands below what the previous AU53 coins sold for .. It was only last March that Dave Kahn, Laibstain and Teaparty, sold (or asked) 1904-S halves graded PCGS-53's for $7500-$8500 and $13,000 ..
By the way, aren't all coins sold by dealers marked up? Is it really any different than people who sell on eBay, shows or at a brick and mortar shop? Someone buys a coin. Coin gets marked up. Dealer makes profit and remains in business. Collector is happy.
Thanks guys. Walt, was great to meet you as well. I really don't know much about the Seated Liberty quarter series at all, and when I had a chance to check out your newp at the BCCS meeting, I thought it was a really cool and original quarter. Then I got stuck in traffic on 95 and looked up the 72 cc up on coin facts from my phone…..wow! What a neat coin to have in your collection. Congrats again.
Picked up some coins today that I had sent to our hosts for grading. This 02o is by far my favorite. I bought this coin out of an album at my favorite LCS months ago, and it was in my raw LOC album until recently, when I decided it would probably be better off in the long run in plastic. The date and grade are nothing special, but this is probably my favorite coin to look at. Its certainly the most eye popping VF Barber quarter I've ever owned and it's truthfully probably the most appealing VF to my eyes that I've seen. I wish that I was more capable of capturing the color on this coin as a photographer, but here are my best efforts for the time being. I have never had a coin TrueViewed, but if I ever do I will start with this one. PC 25.
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Opinions/comments are certainly welcomed from the gallery as to whether the coin has been cleaned or the toning could possibly somehow artificial. I am accustomed to seeing toning like this on MS and AU Barbers, but certainly not on an original VF. I do believe that this coin is original, but since I haven't run into a VF (or many XF's for that matter) with rainbow toning this nice, I wouldn't be shocked to learn that it had somehow been treated. The coin was in a cardboard 2x2 when purchased out of the LCS's album.
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I like it, though I know many are skeptical of circ Barbers with colorful toning.
My 01O quarter is in a similar grade and likewise has colorful toning that I know came from storage, but certainly many might poo-poo it as likely having an old cleaning that 'allowed' it tone this way. As stone cold original gray mid-grade 01O quarters are pretty scarce and pricey, this one is good enough for me.
Just got a very nice phone call.... My 1896-O Half Dollar which was NGC AU55 (and then raw after it wouldn't cross) ... has been graded as AU58 by PCGS ... Pop 2 in AU58 (now 3) .. this is one of the toughest coins in the series in AU .. pictures were posted previously I believe but here are my (crummy) images from it's old housing .. I have to admit I was leery about cracking it out but knowing how "the game" works .. and knowing they are far more likely to issue a higher grade to a raw coin vs. a crossover, I decided to take a shot ... The initial attempt was back at the ANA show where it was tried as a crossover and failed. In September I tried to grade it raw through Dave and it came back "cleaned" .. so for about a month i was left with a raw coin and the situation was not looking too good.... This coin resembles another coin almost exactly I have currently which is in a PCGS Secure holder graded AU58 (1892-S 50c) .. and finally perseverance has been rewarded. No balls no blue chips
I have to say I think they over graded the coin as I grade it a solid 53, maybe 55. But not 58. But, I am not the expert so I defer ...
The coin will be in my physical possession on Friday as it is being sent Express Mail ... Big thank you to Dave Kahn for helping me on getting this one graded :
Here is another recent newp courtesy of one of our forum members ... this was one of his "rejects" .. I can hardly believe the coin he kept being much nicer than this.... These pix hardly tell the true story. The surfaces are absolutely perfect. The coin is completely virgin. The luster and eye appeal are amazing.
Scott way to go that is awesome. The 96o has no equals in 58 in my opinion the top dog. Great story nothing better than taking a risk wihen the pay off is big. This coin would hammer in the 8 -10 k range at ha - not sure if u did a 3x 4x or a 5x but u did dam'n good! Very interesting looking coin - I like it! Walt
Thanks guys for the feedback, re the 02o. If the obverse and center of the reverse were brighter or whiter I would most definitely have thought cleaned on a VF coin. I just hadn't seen colors like that develop on a coin with otherwise deeper gray colors and no obvious hairlines. I will read up on the topic.
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Vern - Both 07s' are very nice indeed, and I like them both a lot as well. In particular I really like the original color on both. Most definitely a tough coin to find in purely original condition at this level of detail. If you held a gun to my head I might choose the raw one. Seems like the headband lines are sharper (especially the lower one). I have a few Barber quarters in PC XF-40 holders with more wear to the details in the headband and forehead areas. Superb coin and awesome pick up.
Scott - I'll take it. Hopefully we are talking Hoover as in Dustin Pedroia at second base and not J Edgar Hoover.
Here is one of the two coins I picked up in Baltimore that made nice additions to my LOC quarter album. Another date that has been discussed here of late. I really like this one, and of course I thought of the discussion of this date that ensued after Vern posted his beautiful recent newp in a PC holder. I grade this one XF45:
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Dillon- Welcome to the Mega Thread Part 2. U will love it here. And Wow those pics really show that coins color. That was my very 1st Barber Quarter as well
Vern, I like both 07-S's. Great coin that 96-O half Sam and good patience. Often have to send one in more then once. And that coin doesn't really matter in my view if its a 55 or a 58. It's a great coin whatever the holder calls it.
JKT, while the 02-O is secondary toning and probably had an old cleaning, the eye appeal is pretty good and I think you did just fine. Not saying that would be for everybody but as long as it wasn't hairlined and you enjoy the secondary album toning then its all good! Not to mention thats not the easiest date to find out there.
Just got back from a smaller show in the bay area last night that went very well. Now I have to get the camera warmed up and get to work. Boy the work behind the scenes takes up a ton of time. have a great rest of the weekend everyone.
I peeked at the Heritage auction lots from Newman (on-line and catalog), and was curious about the Barber halves. All were NGC certified, and one that caught my eye was the 08-D in 66+. My set already has an 08-D in 66+ (a white coin certified by PCGS). Given my passion for history and pedigrees, I thought it would be interesting to own an example pedigreed to Newman. I did not view any of the coins in person, did not have a representative look, and did not bid. I saw the 08-D went for nearly $10K with the buyer's premium, an amount I thought very high for a common date, in the lofty grade of MS 66+. That price looks to me like two or more people were chasing it for some reason; perhaps someone thought it a shot 67?
Did anyone out there view any of the Barber material that was in the Newman auction? Would love to know about the overall quality. I have read some other threads and show reports that indicate there were some real gems mixed in with coins that weren't that nice. Thanks.
Vern/Scott - Amazing 95o half. Judging from the pics it is hard to understand how that coin found its way into a 58 holder. Awesome coin.
I was not at lot viewing, but certainly share Dr. Pete's interest in a Barber assessment from anyone who was. I am particularly curious about the 08o quarter in the NGC58 holder that hammered for over 500 bucks. Had some eye catching toning but I found it difficult (as usual) to get a true sense from the pictures.
Here is a newp from DK that arrived in the mail today. I have found this to be tough to find in XF/AU with a nice original look like this one has. PC45
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Good to see you Justin - hope all is well .. yes, that 95-O half is quite nice. I also think it would grade 62 another day. there is no luster break .. maybe a miniscule tick or mark in the field that they considered to have happened post-mint
There is yet another story behind that acquisition but let's just say I was in the right place at the right time. The person selling it had no idea what he was selling. Usually it's the other way around, I have no idea what I am buying.. I usually find out years later when I go to resell
That is one sweet looking dime! And a tough one too. Great coin!
FWIW my mornings are always made just a little bit better when I can pop open the computer and there's a new picture from Barberkeys waiting for me in the Mega Thread. Thanks for always being so active in sharing such nice Barbers from your collection as well as others, Vern.
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Another newp from Balt, PC25:
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Here is the other certified coin that I picked up in Baltimore. I always look for this date (has been discussed recently on this thread), and there it was just sitting there for the taking in the corner of a a case with maybe only one or two other Barbers . I had only seen one other VF through AU 06o in a PCGS holder in a show in the past 18 months or so, and it was not as nice and was being offered at a much higher price. A nice VF to my eyes. PC35
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<< <i> It sure looks to me like a much nicer coin than the PC53 that Heritage recently sold. Doesn't matter the number on the plastic, its a great coin and it was a pleasure to get to see it. >>
The images of the 04-S/53 from Heritage were not accurate. The plate images on Coin Facts are actually very accurate. All the confusion about this coin from 2 weeks ago led to a phone call with John Albanese who actually remembered viewing this coin as it was seen recently enough for him to personally remember it. I had no idea I was buying the Long Beach coin when I saw it on Harry Laibstain's site. It remains the only AU that CAC has approved (not that I am a big CAC guy) .. take it for what it's worth to you I suppose.
Yes, I paid the dealer markup and could have saved a Cool G $$$ buying direct from Heritage .. But like the general opinion .. I too disliked the images I saw at Heritage and left it alone.
Someone apparently saw it at lot viewing and thought differently and got it for thousands below what the previous AU53 coins sold for .. It was only last March that Dave Kahn, Laibstain and Teaparty, sold (or asked) 1904-S halves graded PCGS-53's for $7500-$8500 and $13,000 ..
By the way, aren't all coins sold by dealers marked up? Is it really any different than people who sell on eBay, shows or at a brick and mortar shop?
Someone buys a coin. Coin gets marked up. Dealer makes profit and remains in business. Collector is happy.
1904-S Plate Images at Coin Facts - scroll down to the lone 53 for a more accurate representation
Picked up some coins today that I had sent to our hosts for grading. This 02o is by far my favorite. I bought this coin out of an album at my favorite LCS months ago, and it was in my raw LOC album until recently, when I decided it would probably be better off in the long run in plastic. The date and grade are nothing special, but this is probably my favorite coin to look at. Its certainly the most eye popping VF Barber quarter I've ever owned and it's truthfully probably the most appealing VF to my eyes that I've seen. I wish that I was more capable of capturing the color on this coin as a photographer, but here are my best efforts for the time being. I have never had a coin TrueViewed, but if I ever do I will start with this one. PC 25.
Opinions/comments are certainly welcomed from the gallery as to whether the coin has been cleaned or the toning could possibly somehow artificial. I am accustomed to seeing toning like this on MS and AU Barbers, but certainly not on an original VF. I do believe that this coin is original, but since I haven't run into a VF (or many XF's for that matter) with rainbow toning this nice, I wouldn't be shocked to learn that it had somehow been treated. The coin was in a cardboard 2x2 when purchased out of the LCS's album.
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My 01O quarter is in a similar grade and likewise has colorful toning that I know came from storage, but certainly many might poo-poo it
as likely having an old cleaning that 'allowed' it tone this way. As stone cold original gray mid-grade 01O quarters are pretty scarce and pricey,
this one is good enough for me.
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The initial attempt was back at the ANA show where it was tried as a crossover and failed. In September I tried to grade it raw through Dave and it came back "cleaned" .. so for about a month i was left with a raw coin and the situation was not looking too good.... This coin resembles another coin almost exactly I have currently which is in a PCGS Secure holder graded AU58 (1892-S 50c) .. and finally perseverance has been rewarded. No balls no blue chips
I have to say I think they over graded the coin as I grade it a solid 53, maybe 55. But not 58. But, I am not the expert so I defer ...
The coin will be in my physical possession on Friday as it is being sent Express Mail ... Big thank you to Dave Kahn for helping me on getting this one graded :
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JT - Nice pickup on the tough 06-O. My opinion is heavy album toning on your 02-O.
Pics to tonight, another newp from Balt, rattler PC62:
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Jt- as always more nice quarters, especially love the 02-O.
Vern- beautiful 07-D quite the interesting piece. I love the clash on the obverse I want a clashed quarter and I'm currently not having anyou luck.
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JT - I nickname you Hoover for all the quarters you have been vacuuming up.
Mark- your passion is clearly 2nd to none .. persistence and perseverance pays off
Vern- that 07-D quarter defines originality in my book. Pristine and the perfect color and overall look. Yummy.
Walt - how about showing us the other seated quarter - the VF30 (1871CC?) .. I doubt anyone would object
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Scott - I'll take it. Hopefully we are talking Hoover as in Dustin Pedroia at second base and not J Edgar Hoover.
Here is one of the two coins I picked up in Baltimore that made nice additions to my LOC quarter album. Another date that has been discussed here of late. I really like this one, and of course I thought of the discussion of this date that ensued after Vern posted his beautiful recent newp in a PC holder. I grade this one XF45:
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Pics for this AM, beauty newp to the Stash, PC58:
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JKT, while the 02-O is secondary toning and probably had an old cleaning, the eye appeal is pretty good and I think you did just fine. Not saying that would be for everybody but as long as it wasn't hairlined and you enjoy the secondary album toning then its all good! Not to mention thats not the easiest date to find out there.
Just got back from a smaller show in the bay area last night that went very well. Now I have to get the camera warmed up and get to work. Boy the work behind the scenes takes up a ton of time.
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Mark - The 04-O half belongs to Paesan (he has the "Stash"), and is about as good as an 04-O can get.
Glenn - Look forward to checking out those newps on your site.
Pics for today, recent acquisition by Scott (SAM), PC58, that looks Unc to me:
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Did anyone out there view any of the Barber material that was in the Newman auction? Would love to know about the overall quality. I have read some other threads and show reports that indicate there were some real gems mixed in with coins that weren't that nice. Thanks.
I was not at lot viewing, but certainly share Dr. Pete's interest in a Barber assessment from anyone who was. I am particularly curious about the 08o quarter in the NGC58 holder that hammered for over 500 bucks. Had some eye catching toning but I found it difficult (as usual) to get a true sense from the pictures.
Here is a newp from DK that arrived in the mail today. I have found this to be tough to find in XF/AU with a nice original look like this one has. PC45
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Scott-Vern. Sweet 95-0. Looks Au55 to me
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Very nice 93-S, JKT. I'd like to find a half like that one.
There is yet another story behind that acquisition but let's just say I was in the right place at the right time. The person selling it had no idea what he was selling. Usually it's the other way around, I have no idea what I am buying.. I usually find out years later when I go to resell
Nice quarter JT - I saw it on Dave's site myself
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Mark - Brain tumor, I love it.
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was that the AU coin (95-o) from the recent heritage sale.
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FWIW my mornings are always made just a little bit better when I can pop open the computer and there's a new picture from Barberkeys waiting for me in the Mega Thread. Thanks for always being so active in sharing such nice Barbers from your collection as well as others, Vern.
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