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Show us your favorite Barber coin - Nickel, Dime, Quarter or Half. Makes no difference the grade

MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
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The Barber series is one of my favorites and there has been two Barber Image Threads which have gotten too unwieldy.
Its time for the members here to post their ONE favorite Barber - makes no difference which denomination it is - makes
no difference what grade its in - as long as its your FAVORITE - and - please - tell us why you chose that coin over
the others in your collection.

I have owned quite a few coins that were considerably nicer than what I currently own - but I still hold dear one coin that was
once the Queller Collection coin - and previously graded by NGC - as a MS 65 Star - and had a devil of a time to get it to cross
here - first - it came back as a 64 - resubmitted again and again and each time, it came back as a 64. When the Secure Plus holders
were first introduced - I said - its now or never - and I did receive an upgrade to a 64+. The coin was sent to CAC and they approved
it with a Green Bean [ hoped for a Gold, I'm always the optimist ] .... the image was taken before it was sent to CAC.
....so that's my story as to my favorite Barber .... what's yours ?

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I think you can see why it's my favorite.

Mike Hayes
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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow! Nice coin! I have to be honest...I could not choose just 1 coin!
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  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the only light pink toned coin I have in my collection



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  • RonBRonB Posts: 638 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Raw, housed in my7070 album, my very first BST transaction, coin from Glenn Holsenbake, photos by Todd:


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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,848 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I loved the looks of this Barber quarter from the time I laid eyes on it. It is graded PR-64, and looks better to me than some coins I've seen graded two points higher.

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    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • JKTJKT Posts: 492 ✭✭✭
    Awesome thread, Mike. I have some of my grandfathers' old Barbers and some coins we bought together that have a great deal of personal sentimental value, but in terms of the Barber I like to look at the most, it's below. Wish my pics could do a better job of showing just how much luster is left. Certainly not for everyone, but a coin that I really enjoy.....

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  • Labelman87Labelman87 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭✭
    ...A bit too many to choose from, but this specimen has to be held in hand for the color!!!


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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Former pieces of mine. William Barber, Charles E. Barber, respectively:

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is one of my favs.........one of only 2 PCGS58 1896-S Dimes.

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    It can be viewed in my set.
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Probably this one... I look at it every time I visit my safe deposit box image

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  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1899 Liberty Nickel

    The subtle toning on this coin is amazing. Sorry I can't get a larger image.
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This was one of my 1st buy's and i still have it. I need to send it in to have it photoed i never could get a good pic of it.


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  • IcollecteverythingIcollecteverything Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭
    Lots of real nice coins here but that 09-O Half is a stunner! I can see why you look at that every time you visit the SDB.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some darn nice coins in here. I used to own a couple of nice ones but no longer. One day though... image
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This is one of my favs.........one of only 2 PCGS58 1896-S Dimes.

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    It can be viewed in my set. >>



    Jon - Here ya go - nice coin !

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

    New Barber Purchases
  • LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭
    Because this date in this grade isn't found that often.

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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Its with sadness that I report - via my old Mega Thread - that our friend Walt Kennedy
    is retiring his Quarter Collection.

    I have yet to speak with him - but I would assume he will be selling off his coins to his Barber
    fraternity brothers who have helped him so often along the way ... I have my eyes on a couple
    of his beautiful coins - and to be honest - I'd be thrilled to be able to buy a few of them.

    Good Luck Walt !!

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

    New Barber Purchases
  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭
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    Derek

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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    This was always one of my favorite Barbers!

    Almost always known for head designs a lot of folks are surprised to learn the Pan Pac obverse was designed by Charles. The reverse with that eagle is of course G. Morgan. image

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,848 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    I think that is first time I've seen an otherwise Choice Mint State coin with a hole in it. I do have some Gem quality political tokens, but they were issued with the hole.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is my favorite at the moment because it just arrived... a PCGS VF30 1916-D I cherrypicked for generic money on eBay that is actually a D/D FS-501.

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    TTT... Any other favorite Barbers ??
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't have a ton of Barbers, but this one really stood out to me. The toning is particularly nice. When you pull it out of the box it's one of those that just makes you say "Wow" every time. It's hard to imagine improving on this one:

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  • mrkbrown87mrkbrown87 Posts: 909 ✭✭✭
    This Is my favorite because of the awesome color. Au-58imageimage
    Mark Brown

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Still my favorite Barber.....
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Bolivarshagnasty - I have been waiting to see that coin again...

    like yourself, its one of my favorites as well... really one sweet coin !!
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases

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