<< <i>barberkeys- That is an exellent example of 97-o in PC40. What a beautiful coin for a tough date. >>
I agree, its exactly what I am searching for - that is one very tough grade for that date !
Sorry, Mark, but I think most of us are not going to Baltimore; you are more than welcome to set up a display of your coins, provided BCCS is set up there. Send John Frost an email.
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<< <i>barberkeys- That is an exellent example of 97-o in PC40. What a beautiful coin for a tough date. >>
I agree, its exactly what I am searching for - that is one very tough grade for that date !
Sorry, Mark, but I think most of us are not going to Baltimore; you are more than welcome to set up a display of your coins, provided BCCS is set up there. Send John Frost an email. >>
I am looking forward to Baltimore. It will be the last time for a while that I attend a show in this neck of the woods.. >>
I will be at table 360. Come by and introduce yourself...It will be nice to meet you.
Mike should just come on up. There should be quite a few there. Barberkeys(Vern) and Pony Express(Glen) are usually there as well as others. The Barber Club always has a meeting also! I believe Sam is coming to...alias Scott
It will be a honor to meet the guys that have helped this young buck through the trials of Barber collecting... I appreciate this thread and the fellas in it alot..
Sweet coin from Mike. Collecting the series, now ?
Labelman87... I know you'll enjoy the series... start with the 1896-S we saw at the ANA .... even Don Willis was impressed with it.
About my coming up to Baltimore, it all depends where and when I pick up my Rescue Dog. I seriously doubt I'll be up there. I want the time to bond with the new dog.
Mark, when you say you'll be "set up", did you mean you're setting up with a dealer at their table ? If so, best of luck.
I know Ponyexpress8 will be there with two YN's from Colorado Springs. They helped him at the last Baltimore show. So, I won't be needed.
Happy hunting everyone.
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Mike- i meant to put(attend) not (setup) I was offering coins for the display if that happened at Baltimore.. my phone has a mind of its own sometimes and fills in words lol
Rescue Dogs are the greatest! I mean, notwithstanding nothing is cuter than a box full of puppies, but good on you Mike. Milo and Sparky have ruled our home or a dozen years now.
Oh, and Verns 97o half is cool.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
redden, That Barber Half is stunning,I would love to see that coin in hand.I would venture to guess 67 with all that lustre and strike. Good photos too.
I would also like to add,there are some real condition rarity Barber Halves being shown......good stuff
Glad you guys like the new 1914-S as much as I do. Photos are from HJB- my photos suck. I am more interested in Barber proofs than business strikes right now, but this coin was just so insanely lustrous that I had to have it. My first thought was that it looks more like an 1881-s dollar than a Barber coin.
I just received a group of 8 nice circ. Barber halves to go along with the '14-S. These are crusty, totally original F15 to XF40 better dates- 1894-S, 1894-O, 1899-O, 1902-O, 1903-S, 1907-S, 1911-D, and another 1914-S. All should be kosher enough for PCGS. So I guess I have a small collection of these going all of a sudden.
I texted a couple on that coin last night Doug... clearly whitewashed very recently and clearly messed with. I predicted $15k... plastic buyers abound
Edit to add: in that same text message I told them I will be viewing it at lot viewing in Baltimore... I have zero expectation to bid but of it looks the polar opposite from the image, I won't rule it out
I hadn't checked Stacks Bowers web site in ages because of all the snafu's they were having. A mutual friend of ours mentioned he was planning on bidding on the 13-S. He obviously has not seen it in hand, as he is very picky.
I have had mixed results from bidding at Stacks Bowers on sight unseen lots. I have gotten some real dogs and I have gotten some nice coins too. It's really a crap shoot with them. You can not rely on their images.
I think we have better luck with Heritage, although they can be a crap shoot too. I'd feel more comfortable if a pair of trusted eyes looked at the 13-S and reported back to us with their thoughts.
Someone from Lot Viewing in Baltimore should report back .....
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Mike - That's a really nice looking 92-S dime. Congrats.
Doug - Just looked at pics of Stack's 13-S qtr in PC58. Obv looks like a cleaned XF with hairlines, rev at least looks 58ish, if you like dipped coins. I'll guess it brings $12K including the juice.
Pics for this PM, a newp courtesy of a trade with Scott. Thanks Scott.
Vern l It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
A personal observation: I just checked eBay using the keywords PCGS and Barber and got nearly 1900 matches, yet not a single coin that I'd like to buy. I think that is stunning, furthering my philosophy that "trickle down numismatics" is the way to go. I love to buy coins that my friends have vetted.
Re eBay search, I just did the same and it's notable that only about 30 of those 1900 are true auctions starting low and attracting bids. Everything is BIN priced high retail. Quality of the coins doesn't seem an issue one way or the other- a cross section of the available herd.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
<< <i>A personal observation: I just checked eBay using the keywords PCGS and Barber and got nearly 1900 matches, yet not a single coin that I'd like to buy. I think that is stunning, furthering my philosophy that "trickle down numismatics" is the way to go. I love to buy coins that my friends have vetted.
I agree. Would rather buy from a collector as they usually are as fussy about what they buy as I am. Case in point, I just picked up an interesting little Barber from JT - John Thomas - on eBay. I have the date in MS, but this coin was just too sweet to pass on.
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The 1897-O has eluded me in 40-53 in my latest collection. My old set which sold in 2011, only had an AU 55. The date is crazy scarce in AU 58. Also, XF 45's aren't growing on trees.
Speaking of not growing on trees:
YN, Valente151 { Michael Valente } alerted me to this coin's existence. Knowing how much I like Off Center Errors, he texted me as soon as he found it on eBay. Its from Carter Numismatics, a company I have done business with many times in the past.
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Dogwood, Thanks for the high praise on 97-O, but I didn't do the work. It's all about trust and good relationships. (Coin purchased sight unseen from a close friend and reliable source; trickle-down numismatics. I had no doubt that I would be 100% satisfied.)
And we can't shut down the thread cause too many nicer coins from various sources.
That's a very nice 09-D. I just don't recall ever seeing many even though its probably considered a common date. Probably more available in uncirculated.
<< <i>That's a very nice 09-D. I just don't recall ever seeing many even though its probably considered a common date. Probably more available in uncirculated.
Paesan >>
There are several for sale but 99% are dipped out or ugly scratches. I just bought a PC-53 but haven't recieved it yet. It should be here tomorrow hopefully..
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<< <i>barberkeys- That is an exellent example of 97-o in PC40. What a beautiful coin for a tough date. >>
I agree, its exactly what I am searching for - that is one very tough grade for that date !
Sorry, Mark, but I think most of us are not going to Baltimore;
you are more than welcome to set up a display of your coins,
provided BCCS is set up there. Send John Frost an email.
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<< <i>barberkeys- That is an exellent example of 97-o in PC40. What a beautiful coin for a tough date. >>
I agree, its exactly what I am searching for - that is one very tough grade for that date !
Sorry, Mark, but I think most of us are not going to Baltimore;
you are more than welcome to set up a display of your coins,
provided BCCS is set up there. Send John Frost an email. >>
I will be set up at Baltimore!
Verne! Yeah,Yeah,Yeah!
I am looking forward to Baltimore. It will be the last time for a while that I attend a show in this neck of the woods..
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<< <i>I will be set up at Baltimore!
I am looking forward to Baltimore. It will be the last time for a while that I attend a show in this neck of the woods.. >>
I will be at table 360. Come by and introduce yourself...It will be nice to meet you.
Mike should just come on up. There should be quite a few there. Barberkeys(Vern) and Pony Express(Glen) are usually there as well as others. The Barber Club always has a meeting also! I believe Sam is coming to...alias Scott
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Ron,
Sweet coin from Mike.
Collecting the series, now ?
Labelman87... I know you'll enjoy
the series... start with the 1896-S
we saw at the ANA .... even Don Willis
was impressed with it.
About my coming up to Baltimore, it
all depends where and when I pick up
my Rescue Dog. I seriously doubt I'll be
up there. I want the time to bond with
the new dog.
Mark, when you say you'll be "set up",
did you mean you're setting up with a
dealer at their table ? If so, best of luck.
I know Ponyexpress8 will be there with two
YN's from Colorado Springs. They helped him
at the last Baltimore show. So, I won't be needed.
Happy hunting everyone.
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I mean, notwithstanding nothing is cuter than a box full of puppies, but good on you Mike.
Milo and Sparky have ruled our home or a dozen years now.
Oh, and Verns 97o half is cool.
I am waiting to hear from John Frost as well.
It'll be up to the attendees to set up a display
at Baltimore. I heard that Vern was not going.
Who ever wants to take the initiative, please do
so and get a table reserved for the BCCS.
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redden,
That Barber Half is stunning,I would love to see that coin in hand.I would venture to guess 67 with all that lustre and strike.
Good photos too.
I would also like to add,there are some real condition rarity Barber Halves being shown......good stuff
Rob
Mark - Mike is correct, I will not be in Baltimore in March. Perhaps the fall show.
rhedden - that is one beautiful, lustrous half. Thanks for posting and congratulations.
Pics for this AM, my other half dated 1897, PC40:
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Verne...sorry we will miss you in Baltimore. Nice 97-S
Mark...the Phillie show is no longer due to insane Union Crap. There is a show being promoted in Gettysburg to take it's place.
Edit for correction! Meet changed to miss!
I just received a group of 8 nice circ. Barber halves to go along with the '14-S. These are crusty, totally original F15 to XF40 better dates- 1894-S, 1894-O, 1899-O, 1902-O, 1903-S, 1907-S, 1911-D, and another 1914-S. All should be kosher enough for PCGS. So I guess I have a small collection of these going all of a sudden.
I picked up a nice upgrade for my 1892-S in PCGS 45 with this beauty:
Terrible images, sorry.
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Edit to add: in that same text message I told them I will be viewing it at lot viewing in Baltimore... I have zero expectation to bid but of it looks the polar opposite from the image, I won't rule it out
they were having. A mutual friend of ours mentioned he was planning on
bidding on the 13-S. He obviously has not seen it in hand, as he is very picky.
I have had mixed results from bidding at Stacks Bowers on sight unseen lots.
I have gotten some real dogs and I have gotten some nice coins too. It's really
a crap shoot with them. You can not rely on their images.
I think we have better luck with Heritage, although they can be a crap shoot too.
I'd feel more comfortable if a pair of trusted eyes looked at the 13-S and reported
back to us with their thoughts.
Someone from Lot Viewing in Baltimore should report back .....
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Paesan
<< <i>Damn! Now I have to go on that cruddy website and look. Thanks a lot!
Paesan >>
Lol you are being tempted by the coin devils
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Have someone preview the coin.
It's too expensive to make a mistake on.
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Doug - Just looked at pics of Stack's 13-S qtr in PC58. Obv looks like a cleaned XF with hairlines, rev at least looks 58ish, if you like dipped coins.
I'll guess it brings $12K including the juice.
Pics for this PM, a newp courtesy of a trade with Scott. Thanks Scott.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Always looking for tougher PSA 10's of Nolan Arenado, Alex Bregman, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, and Mike Trout.
Pics for this AM, 13-S in my raw set:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Here's better pics I took of the 99-S Dime OGH
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Pics for this AM, another from Cary:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Paesan
Re eBay search, I just did the same and it's notable that only about 30 of those 1900 are true auctions starting low and attracting bids.
Everything is BIN priced high retail.
Quality of the coins doesn't seem an issue one way or the other- a cross section of the available herd.
Paesan
<< <i>A personal observation: I just checked eBay using the keywords PCGS and Barber and got nearly 1900 matches, yet not a single coin that I'd like to buy. I think that is stunning, furthering my philosophy that "trickle down numismatics" is the way to go. I love to buy coins that my friends have vetted.
Paesan >>
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as fussy about what they buy as I am. Case in point, I just picked
up an interesting little Barber from JT - John Thomas - on eBay.
I have the date in MS, but this coin was just too sweet to pass on.
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Mike - Neat looking acquisition from JT.
Pics for this AM, from Paesan's stash, PC45:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
My old set which sold in 2011, only had an AU 55. The date
is crazy scarce in AU 58. Also, XF 45's aren't growing on trees.
Speaking of not growing on trees:
YN, Valente151 { Michael Valente } alerted me to this coin's existence.
Knowing how much I like Off Center Errors, he texted me as soon as he
found it on eBay. Its from Carter Numismatics, a company I have done
business with many times in the past.
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<< <i>Pics for this AM, from Paesan's stash, PC45:
Damn killer coin. There's very few people I'd trust picking a coin for me, and Lenny would be at the top of the list.
Damn killer coin. There's very few people I'd trust picking a coin for me, and Lenny would be at the top of the list. >>
+1 along with a few others here.
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Justin & Mark - I agree, and many of Paesan's beauties aren't barbers, hence don't get posted here.
Pics for tonight, another original beauty from the Iowa collection, PC55:
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Just nothing more to see IMHO.
And we can't shut down the thread cause too many nicer coins from various sources.
Thank you Justin and Mark as well. Very kind.
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<< <i>That's a very nice 09-D. I just don't recall ever seeing many even though its probably considered a common date. Probably more available in uncirculated.
Paesan >>
There are several for sale but 99% are dipped out or ugly scratches. I just bought a PC-53 but haven't recieved it yet. It should be here tomorrow hopefully..
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Mark - Look forward to your pics.
Pics for tonight, from my partial collection of V's, PC58:
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Damn nice nickel.
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