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MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
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I have decided to place my two major Barber errors up for auction, at Heritage's next auction
in Atlanta for the Spring ANA show, February 27 to March 2nd

The coins have been listed and I am expecting lot numbers being assigned shortly.

They are listed in Mike Byers World's Greatest Mint Errors
" A Guide to the Most Spectacular Major Mint Error Coins"
Copyright 2009.

The coins are listed on page 46 and 47.

A link to the current lot descriptions are attached:

Both coins are Unique - the Quarter is Unique for the entire Barber Quarter Series and
the Dime is Unique for the date [ 1895-O ] which just happens to be The key date
of the Dime series [ as the 1894-S should be considered a N/C.]


1895-O Die Cap Dime: LINK


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1898 Die Cap Brockage Quarter: LINK


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

New Barber Purchases

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    PatchesPatches Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭
    Good luck, Mike...those are awesome image
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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,364 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike, both are mind blowing!

    I'll give you 5K for the pair .... tonight!

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Just want to keep this fresh on the minds of error collectors !
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    TTT
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Atlanta will be here before you know it....

    These coins need more exposure !!

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome coins!

    I can't say Chas Barber's version of Miss Liberty got any better looking her image is reversed in the brockage.
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    TTT - Trying to get as much exposure as possible.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I see there is some activity on these coins. They have a ways to go yet.

    TTT

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Having seen both in hand the Heritage non slab close-up photos really suck as they aren't doing either error justice image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,456 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Having seen both in hand the Heritage non slab close-up photos really suck as they aren't doing either error justice image >>

    +1 image

    So, the yuk photos are kind of expected from Heritage, nothing new there but why are the lot descriptions INCOMPLETE? Why no mention of them in the Mike Byers book? Doesn't Heritage want these things to sell for as much as possible so they can make more money?...they should work on their Marketing/Lot Descriptions.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    These two coins were ( and still are ) two of the most
    interesting Barber coins I have ever seen, let alone owned.

    Both are Unique in their own right, the Quarter for the
    entire series, and the Dime is for the Date ( the key date
    of the series. ) The only thing cooler in the way of Dimes
    would be an off center 94-S Dime.

    The auction is scheduled for Thursday evening, February 27.
    The Platinum Night auction starts at 6:00. Hope to see you there,
    I will be there, so, stop by and say hi if you are around.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!!!
    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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    alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,764 ✭✭✭✭
    amazing
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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,364 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ultra rare material, for sure. Wow....

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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    Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remember seeing that dime for sale at one point, a few years back. The older pics were better in my opinion. I couldn't afford it at the time or I would have tried. Maybe I'll take a stab at it this time around.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike! Your thread is missing something I think is important! A link to the coins!

    1895-O



    1898


    Edit to add: LOLOLOL! I just found your link! Well...maybe it will be more visible now! image
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Darrell,

    I edited the OP, and enlarged the link,
    should be easy to find now.

    Thanks !!

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    TTT... The ANA is fast approaching...
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    To The Top....

    Need to keep this on everyone's mind...
    these rarities do not come around all that
    often... Remember, the Dime is Unique for
    the date.

    The Quarter is Unique for the entire Quarter Series.

    Internet bidding ends in a week, and the live auction
    starts at 6:00 PM .... See you there !!

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    T T T

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Weekend Bump....

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Weekend Bump....

    image >>

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have decided to place my two major Barber errors up for auction, at Heritage's next auction
    in Atlanta for the Spring ANA show, February 27 to March 2nd

    The coins have been listed and I am expecting lot numbers being assigned shortly.

    They are listed in Mike Byers World's Greatest Mint Errors
    " A Guide to the Most Spectacular Major Mint Error Coins"
    Copyright 2009.

    The coins are listed on page 46 and 47.

    A link to the current lot descriptions are attached:

    Both coins are Unique - the Quarter is Unique for the entire Barber Quarter Series and
    the Dime is Unique for the date [ 1895-O ] which just happens to be The key date
    of the Dime series [ as the 1894-S should be considered a N/C.]


    1895-O Die Cap Dime: LINK


    image


    1898 Die Cap Brockage Quarter: LINK


    image >>

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    It's officially Wednesday on the East Coast, and I'm all packed
    and raring to go to Atlanta - but I thought I'd bump this Thread
    last time before I leave.

    The auction is again at the evening session which starts at 6:00 PM.
    Your guess is as good as mine when these two errors will cross
    the block.

    It's been a whole lot of fun owning these incredible coins and I
    originally purchased them with the funds derived from the sale
    of my last Barber collections.

    The bidding seems to have slowed to a snail's pace, but that seems
    to be the standard operating mode for any auction.

    Well, I hope to see a good crowd on the Bourse Floor and at
    the auction itself.

    As they say, bid early and often !! 😉

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    T minus 3 & 1/2 Hours.

    And counting !!!!

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    $17k on the Dime!
    $13k on the Quarter!
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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike,

    How did they do in relation to what you expected?

    jim

    I don't know prices on this type stuff, but I remember you paid strong for the 95-o piece
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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wanted to go to this ANA only because it was closer than the next few. Problem was , my son who is in school in FL, is on the way in as I type this and i didn't want to miss him as he only comes up couple times a year.

    There was nothing I was really looking for that I cant chase at Balt. I threw in a couple of cut bids in tonights auction, but didn't win any which is fine with me.

    Walt wont sell me the coin I want of his , so Ill just have to wait for gene gardners example?

    jim
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike,

    How did they do in relation to what you expected?

    jim

    I don't know prices on this type stuff, but I remember you paid strong for the 95-o piece >>



    I was watching these as a benchmark on whether or not HA would get my error collection or not...

    Having seen both of these in hand HA's images poorly represented both coins.

    With S/B's new website being unnavigable they are now also out of the realm of possibilities.

    I now feel it's in my best interest as I wanted to sell them in 2014 to do it on my own.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I am getting the dime back as I refused to let it go at 16K. My protection bid was $17K. I now have the privilege
    of paying close to $3K to get my own coin back. Because I couldn't afford to protect both, I let the Quarter fly at $13K.

    If I loose any more on selling - I am stopping buying out of my field of expertise. I can't afford to loose another $10K.

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

    New Barber Purchases
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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those were two awesome coins. Sorry to hear they didn't approach the levels you were hoping.
    Barbarous Relic No More, LSCC -GoldSeek--shadow stats--SafeHaven--321gold
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    bestdaybestday Posts: 4,220 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am getting the dime back as I refused to let it go at 16K. My protection bid was $17K. I now have the privilege
    of paying close to $3K to get my own coin back. Because I couldn't afford to protect both, I let the Quarter fly at $13K.

    If I loose any more on selling - I am stopping buying out of my field of expertise. I can't afford to loose another $10K. >>



    better to sell at FUN
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