I filled a few empty slots in my Barber Quarter set last week with graded "placeholder" coins. I've been looking for nice 1907 D and S for quite a while. All the raw ones I've seen are junk, and for whatever reason they're tough to find in holders as well. I picked up a 1907 S in a VF 35 holder:
I think it's a nice coin, just not the AU one I've been looking for.
Hey Jeff, Taking a closer look at your 1907-S Barber Quarter, I believe you have an S over S! I grabbed a close-up from your image...
Cherrypicker's Guide 5th Edition page 150 of Volume 2... FS-25-1907S-501 / Lawrence-102 and not listed in CONECA
T
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks for pointing it out, Tim. I saw the S/S but didn't look it up to see that it was the 501; PCGS actually recognizes it!
I purchased a raw '93 S Dime recently (not yet submitted) with a S/S repunched mm; PCGS doesn't recognize the one I have. It's a shame, if it were a Mercury Dime people would be all over it.
Yes, The aforementioned '07-P dime underdate that I am seeing is faint. It is much easier to pick-up these things with your photography set-up Jeff. Mike, Dimeman has corrected me on a few occassions before - a good resource as you mention.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I just tried voting on the digital album award. Despite being signed in and having the icon to click, it was not working. It was an honor to be a recipient of this award a few years back for our Barber Half Dollar Set.
Good to see you chime in, Dr. Pete! I didn't realize you won the award a few years back; a belated congratulations. Maybe past winners can't vote?
It's been an honor for me to be nominated the last 2 years for the award, but unfortunately my competition is Phil with Tru Views as the photographer and very deep pockets with very colorful and beautiful coins to display. Most of mt coins are nice, but nothing special in the marketplace. Oh well, the coins are special to me and I enjoy taking photos of them.
I think it's half of a half. Did you ever notice the Quarter has an extra leaf above the headband that the Half Dollar is missing? It appears Charles liked the Quarter better and adorned it in a favoritive way.
Our set was second in voting to Dr. Chuck Link's early half quarters, but both sets were recognized in 2015. I just copied this segment from the AWARDS, 2015 of the PCGS registry site.
Best Digital Albums of 2015
Link's - Capped Bust Quarters with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1815-1838)
Collectors cast their votes and selected two wonderful digital albums to win gold this year. The first is part of Link’s Bust Quarter collection. Every coin in the album has beautiful color and you can see by the quality of the coins why this collection is listed in the PCGS Set Registry Hall of Fame. We thank this collector for sharing his wonderful set.
Dr. and Mrs. Peter K. Shireman Collection - Barber Half Dollars with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
Collectors also selected the Shireman digital album to win gold. Browsing through this album and you quickly see why. The coins display incredible luster and color. It is simply a treat to turn the pages and admire this numismatic achievement.
Jeff, Tim & Jim - My new love token is a quarter. I've never seen a barber half love token, but I believe Darrell has one. Hopefully this was a 97-P when it came off the dies.
Looks like Paesan is showing his sense of humor with his "74 Virgins" registry set rename. They are beauties, if perhaps not untouched.
Pics for this AM, just took these pics of Keith's half (raw of course):
Vern l It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
The top Everyman Barber Quarter Set of All Time is named "74 Virgins" (I love it Paesan!!!) ...
followed by a terrific raw Barber Half 1896-S ... what a great thread!!
Milo
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
OK, gently used and lightly circulated? If they were Virgins they wouldn't be eligible for an Everyman set. Why do you think they call it Every Man set?
Definitely not worth trying to explain. Let's just say that I think Justin's coins are a lot more "virginous" than mine, and they've seen a lot more circulation.
The funny thing is that I was just trying to be funny. I made myself laugh! I was also curious how long it would take for someone to notice. That's really the joke!!! Pearls to the swine!
I'll say the '97-S looks AU50 in detail but is holdered PC45 due to being a bit darker in color. The '97-O to me looks close to VF35 but being a New Orleans piece is holdered PC40 considering the typical softer strike?
Happy Father's Day!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I picked up a couple of 1897 graded dimes for my set to fill a couple of holes.
Jeff, I appreciate your collecting humility but those mid-grade pieces are really nice and nothing to be ashamed of! In my case, these raw dime pick-ups are going into a Wayte Raymond album I recently purchased from David Lange. It arrives next week. It compliments my quarter album set.
T
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Wow! Sorry if I ruffled any feathers!
No harm done Darrell. Private sales by their very definition are normally private.
I filled a few empty slots in my Barber Quarter set last week with graded "placeholder" coins. I've been looking for nice 1907 D and S for quite a while. All the raw ones I've seen are junk, and for whatever reason they're tough to find in holders as well. I picked up a 1907 S in a VF 35 holder:
I think it's a nice coin, just not the AU one I've been looking for.
Good catch Jeff
'07-S is tough to find nice in mid-grades
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Found a 1907 Barber Dime that seems to have a RPD when looking closely. Not in Cherrypicker's Guide 5th Ed. from what I can see.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Hey Jeff, Taking a closer look at your 1907-S Barber Quarter, I believe you have an S over S! I grabbed a close-up from your image...
Cherrypicker's Guide 5th Edition page 150 of Volume 2... FS-25-1907S-501 / Lawrence-102 and not listed in CONECA
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks for pointing it out, Tim. I saw the S/S but didn't look it up to see that it was the 501; PCGS actually recognizes it!
I purchased a raw '93 S Dime recently (not yet submitted) with a S/S repunched mm; PCGS doesn't recognize the one I have. It's a shame, if it were a Mercury Dime people would be all over it.
Tim- I'm having trouble spotting what you see in your 1907 Dime date; I guess my eyes are getting too old.
I purchased a raw 1907 Dime a few months back and sent it to our hosts, it came back in an AU 58 holder:
This one has a repunched date, but I didn't notice it when I sent it in (I was blinded by the color):
There's definate doubling south of the "9"; does anyone know if this is the FS-301 variety PCGS recognizes?
Calling "DIMEMAN" .....
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Yes, The aforementioned '07-P dime underdate that I am seeing is faint. It is much easier to pick-up these things with your photography set-up Jeff. Mike, Dimeman has corrected me on a few occassions before - a good resource as you mention.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I just tried voting on the digital album award. Despite being signed in and having the icon to click, it was not working. It was an honor to be a recipient of this award a few years back for our Barber Half Dollar Set.
It is an honor having you controbute to this thread Dr. Pete.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Good to see you chime in, Dr. Pete! I didn't realize you won the award a few years back; a belated congratulations. Maybe past winners can't vote?
It's been an honor for me to be nominated the last 2 years for the award, but unfortunately my competition is Phil with Tru Views as the photographer and very deep pockets with very colorful and beautiful coins to display. Most of mt coins are nice, but nothing special in the marketplace. Oh well, the coins are special to me and I enjoy taking photos of them.
Dimeman here.........yes all of those Dimes above look like RPD's to me. Are the for sale?
Mine aren't for sale, sorry.
Pics for this AM, newp from local show last Sunday:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Vern- a Quarter I presume? Perhaps an "S" mint? Too bad, someone must of loved somebody a great deal......
Don't you wish coins could talk?
I don't know if I could love someone that much to the point of violating a '97-S quarter!... painful, tough love I say.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Guessing a half?
I think it's half of a half. Did you ever notice the Quarter has an extra leaf above the headband that the Half Dollar is missing? It appears Charles liked the Quarter better and adorned it in a favoritive way.
Good eye Jeff. I was just eyeballing the 2 by 2. Seemed by the border it was a half.
Enjoying your photos Jeff. I wish I could have all my mid-circulated dimes look like this one!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Our set was second in voting to Dr. Chuck Link's early half quarters, but both sets were recognized in 2015. I just copied this segment from the AWARDS, 2015 of the PCGS registry site.
Best Digital Albums of 2015
Link's - Capped Bust Quarters with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1815-1838)
Collectors cast their votes and selected two wonderful digital albums to win gold this year. The first is part of Link’s Bust Quarter collection. Every coin in the album has beautiful color and you can see by the quality of the coins why this collection is listed in the PCGS Set Registry Hall of Fame. We thank this collector for sharing his wonderful set.
Dr. and Mrs. Peter K. Shireman Collection - Barber Half Dollars with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
Collectors also selected the Shireman digital album to win gold. Browsing through this album and you quickly see why. The coins display incredible luster and color. It is simply a treat to turn the pages and admire this numismatic achievement.
There's a new name atop the Everyman Barber Quarter Registry Set- "74 Virgins".
Is it just me, or does the name Virgins seem a stretch for ladies that have obviously been used and circulated? They may be pretty, but Virgins?
Jeff, Tim & Jim - My new love token is a quarter. I've never seen a barber half love token, but I believe Darrell has one. Hopefully this was a 97-P when it came off the dies.
Looks like Paesan is showing his sense of humor with his "74 Virgins" registry set rename. They are beauties, if perhaps not untouched.
Pics for this AM, just took these pics of Keith's half (raw of course):
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Very nice '96-S half Keith. Thumbs up
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Oh my that's a purdy half!
Saw a half on eBay last year
The 96-s half is a keeper
Justin, do you need a napkin?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
The top Everyman Barber Quarter Set of All Time is named "74 Virgins" (I love it Paesan!!!) ...
followed by a terrific raw Barber Half 1896-S ... what a great thread!!
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
Vern, Glad somebody gets my humor!
Jeff, obviously used and circulated? Ouch!!!!
OK, gently used and lightly circulated? If they were Virgins they wouldn't be eligible for an Everyman set. Why do you think they call it Every Man set?
Definitely not worth trying to explain. Let's just say that I think Justin's coins are a lot more "virginous" than mine, and they've seen a lot more circulation.
The funny thing is that I was just trying to be funny. I made myself laugh! I was also curious how long it would take for someone to notice. That's really the joke!!! Pearls to the swine!
Paesan, Speaking of '96-S halves, the XF in your collection seems undergraded and is every bit as nice. Vern's pedigree to boot ... all the better.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Tim, Are you talking about the 96-S quarter in XF-40?
Correct! My mistake. Doesn't downplay that beautiful '96-S being a little sister to the half in the previous post. Thanks!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks, Tim. That quarter was from my first transaction with Vern. I'd love an AU, but I think I'll keep that coin for a while longer!
I love shopping at Vern's
Here is a recent dime acquisition in mid-grade. An '11-S added to my set:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Another pick-up. A '14-D in low to mid-grade.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Nice '11 S Dime, Tim.
I picked up a couple of 1897 graded dimes for my set to fill a couple of holes.
1897 S PCGS XF 45:
1897 O PCGS XF 40 (Green CAC):
Nothing great, but decent coins to help fill out a set. Someday I'll upgrade them, but for now they're "Good Enough".
I'll say the '97-S looks AU50 in detail but is holdered PC45 due to being a bit darker in color. The '97-O to me looks close to VF35 but being a New Orleans piece is holdered PC40 considering the typical softer strike?
Happy Father's Day!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Jeff, I appreciate your collecting humility but those mid-grade pieces are really nice and nothing to be ashamed of! In my case, these raw dime pick-ups are going into a Wayte Raymond album I recently purchased from David Lange. It arrives next week. It compliments my quarter album set.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
the '97-S and '97-O I picked up in approximately the same grades as Jeff's:
1897-S dime in NGC45 - purchased for the S/S East (as stated by Breen):
1897-O dime in PC45 picked up at auction at StacksBowers March 2017 Baltimore:
Have a great day gentlemen!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Happy Father's Day, my friends.
Tim, I really like the 97-O Dime posted above. Very attractive look.
I hope to have a raw 1893 Phila Dime by next weekend. It looks to be a 58.
Images to follow.....
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Happy FD to all the dads
Tim. I like the look of your 97-O
Tim-
Both of your '97 mm dimes put mine to shame!
But as Vern tells us, I'm happy with what I have.
I would be happy with yours in a heartbeat Jeff! Nice, semi-key dates they are!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.