Craig - I agree that the market for nice AU barber quarters is as you say, and has been the past couple of years. Any idea why? I'm certain there is demand.
Pics for this AM, the other 07-O qtr in my collection (thanks Doug), PC58:
Vern l It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Those are a couple really nice looking '07 O quarters! I am awaiting arrival of one of the same date and mint but this one made a few more trips around the block. Still I like the look so I will share and...
@jedm said:
Those are a couple really nice looking '07 O quarters! I am awaiting arrival of one of the same date and mint but this one made a few more trips around the block. Still I like the look so I will share and...
Man I had to go to the 4th page to find our Barber thread. Anyway this is a newp from ANA for my Everyman Barber Dime set and also another variety for my Variety Showcase.
@DIMEMAN said:
Man I had to go to the 4th page to find our Barber thread. Anyway this is a newp from ANA for my Everyman Barber Dime set and also another variety for my Variety Showcase.
great to find an unlisted one.
See, even after 111 years there is still something to find!
@Labelman87 said:
Nice get Vern on the 1907-O BQ. I wish I could find something that I like. The market is slow and dry IMO.
Best wishes to all.
Market: Didn't seem that way (slow) at all from the Chicago WFoM viewpoint last week. A lot of people. My local dealer thought so too. It has been down but the pace of the show had a "turn the corner" vibe to it. We shall see in time.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Was at the Chicago Rosemont ANA show on the 14th... Detroit afterwards... so now back home.
NEWP... VF/XF '14-D estimated until I get it out of its 2x2 and examine...
Also purchased an '01-P in PC30 I'll have to bring out later. I also brought to the show an 18yr old YN who I got signed up with BCCS. Mentoring the future of the hobby is critical to me.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is the 1901-P half dollar in PC30. Ex-Glen Holsonbake of Americana Rare Coin. Fellow BCCS member. He said he didn't make the 9am meeting (14th) because he was so busy at the WFoM show.
I like this sort of halo look.
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
My two newest, I think they count as Barber? From my understanding he had some hand in design for each although I guess there’s some ambiguity as to how much of the Isabella was his original or based on another design?
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
@barberkeys said:
Tim - It belongs to a friend. I was happy just to get the chance to take pics.
You took pics right at the show? brought your camera? I am interested in how you got the lighting right to your order of happiness. It seemed pretty bright in there to me... unless you found some side room location.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@SiriusBlack said:
My two newest, I think they count as Barber? From my understanding he had some hand in design for each although I guess there’s some ambiguity as to how much of the Isabella was his original or based on another design?
I believe the izzy quarter is one of the best designs out there for the commems... other than maybe the hippocampus reverse for the Pan Pac $2.5... aside from the Barbers of course. The izzy is attributed to C. Barber but is said to stem from a Morgan sketch. The kneeling lady on your PC62 has a beautiful halo-rimmed tone @SiriusBlack !
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
To all my Barber friends:
After many, many years of Barber Quarter collecting, for me, it's time to retire from this area of collecting. Much of my BQ appetite was lost when my friend Mike Hayes moved on to a better place. I will not abandon the Barber blogs but my collection of 101 coins has been consigned to Gerry Fortin (@www.seateddimevarieties.com). My other collection activities will continue to keep me busy.
I appreciate the years of information and knowledge that everyone has shared and I look forward to others enjoying some of the treasures of which I was caretaker for many years.
@Labelman87 said:
To all my Barber friends:
After many, many years of Barber Quarter collecting, for me, it's time to retire from this area of collecting. Much of my BQ appetite was lost when my friend Mike Hayes moved on to a better place. I will not abandon the Barber blogs but my collection of 101 coins has been consigned to Gerry Fortin (@www.seateddimevarieties.com). My other collection activities will continue to keep me busy.
I appreciate the years of information and knowledge that everyone has shared and I look forward to others enjoying some of the treasures of which I was caretaker for many years.
Thanks,
Craig
(other collection activities)... Are you sticking with Barber Halves though Craig? It sounds like you are not getting out all together but I was wondering if you will still pursue other Barber areas beyond quarters? (confirming!).
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Our host's price guide seems pretty cheap for the '05-O quarter in 58 at $500. Nice color and eye appeal Vern.
Mine, purchased in 2011, is a CAC'd VF25. Low volume of CAC's. This is one of those coins that struggles to digitally image well vs. looking nice in hand... photo courtesy of Heritage:
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I'm skipping out of school today to bring awareness to global warming (no not really, but I think I would have back in the 70's- I didn't need much of an excuse to skip school back then.) Here's what I think is a cool upgrade to my Dansco set:
@jedm said:
I'm skipping out of school today to bring awareness to global warming (no not really, but I think I would have back in the 70's- I didn't need much of an excuse to skip school back then.) Here's what I think is a cool upgrade to my Dansco set:
So nice Jed for the grade
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Comments
Nice get Vern on the 1907-O BQ. I wish I could find something that I like. The market is slow and dry IMO.
Best wishes to all.
I don't know, my best is a VG [for the 1904 S]
BHNC #203
Believe it or not 01-S is right there with it and the POP's are lower in Au/MS It is currently the key to the everyman set with an AU58 POP of 5!
.> @No Headlights said:
@barberkeys Thanks! Slowly but surely with a ton of help from this forum!
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
Craig - I agree that the market for nice AU barber quarters is as you say, and has been the past couple of years. Any idea why? I'm certain there is demand.
Pics for this AM, the other 07-O qtr in my collection (thanks Doug), PC58:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Those are a couple really nice looking '07 O quarters! I am awaiting arrival of one of the same date and mint but this one made a few more trips around the block. Still I like the look so I will share and...
I value your opinions.
nice look.
VF?
BHNC #203
Pics for this PM, newp (formerly in Jim's No Headlights collection). PC50:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Nice Jed, VF-20? I personally like the dark grime gray halo look in VF. Quality coin IMO.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Verne buying a common date Barber Half!
@Treashunt & @sedulous - Thanks for opinions -I bought it raw, but I think VF 20 is about right, and I really dig the look.
Great buy Vern. One of my favorites
Doug found that coin in the wild at a small coin shop in Iowa. Enjoy
Jim
See you all at the BCCS meeting at 9am tomorrow morning at WFoM... Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Man I had to go to the 4th page to find our Barber thread. Anyway this is a newp from ANA for my Everyman Barber Dime set and also another variety for my Variety Showcase.
great to find an unlisted one.
See, even after 111 years there is still something to find!
BHNC #203
This is another Barber Dime I picked up at ANA.
Market: Didn't seem that way (slow) at all from the Chicago WFoM viewpoint last week. A lot of people. My local dealer thought so too. It has been down but the pace of the show had a "turn the corner" vibe to it. We shall see in time.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Was at the Chicago Rosemont ANA show on the 14th... Detroit afterwards... so now back home.
NEWP... VF/XF '14-D estimated until I get it out of its 2x2 and examine...
Also purchased an '01-P in PC30 I'll have to bring out later. I also brought to the show an 18yr old YN who I got signed up with BCCS. Mentoring the future of the hobby is critical to me.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is the 1901-P half dollar in PC30. Ex-Glen Holsonbake of Americana Rare Coin. Fellow BCCS member. He said he didn't make the 9am meeting (14th) because he was so busy at the WFoM show.
I like this sort of halo look.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Darrell - The common date half had the perfect look, and a provenance.
Jon and Tim - Congrats on the ANA newps.
Had a wonderful time at the ANA. Unfortunately I couldn't be there Wednesday when the BCCS meeting was held. Here's one of my newps, PC55:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Another big plus for me at the ANA, was the chance to see this rarity again, PC40:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
To bad it was "see" and not "aquire" Vern!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Tim - It belongs to a friend. I was happy just to get the chance to take pics.
Pics for this PM, another newp from ANA, PC58:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
My two newest, I think they count as Barber? From my understanding he had some hand in design for each although I guess there’s some ambiguity as to how much of the Isabella was his original or based on another design?
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
You took pics right at the show? brought your camera? I am interested in how you got the lighting right to your order of happiness. It seemed pretty bright in there to me... unless you found some side room location.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I believe the izzy quarter is one of the best designs out there for the commems... other than maybe the hippocampus reverse for the Pan Pac $2.5... aside from the Barbers of course. The izzy is attributed to C. Barber but is said to stem from a Morgan sketch. The kneeling lady on your PC62 has a beautiful halo-rimmed tone @SiriusBlack !
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Sirius - Wonderful look on your commems. Thanks for posting.
Tim - I brought it home one night and took the pics.
Pics for this PM, another newp from ANA, PC55:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Just got this back from grading. Photo is a TV with my stuff added in.
Nice TV show Jon!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Jon - Neat RPM.
Pics for this PM, Just back from our hosts, PC12:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Pleasant looking Vern. This '14-S must be a multiple for you.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Tim - Belongs to my friend Dan.
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Pics for this PM, currently in my friend Keith's collection, PC55:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Here's my 1894 O Quarter, PC 55 as well:
Mine has the MM centered; Vern's has the far right version. I still think PCGS should recognize these as Varieties.
To all my Barber friends:
After many, many years of Barber Quarter collecting, for me, it's time to retire from this area of collecting. Much of my BQ appetite was lost when my friend Mike Hayes moved on to a better place. I will not abandon the Barber blogs but my collection of 101 coins has been consigned to Gerry Fortin (@www.seateddimevarieties.com). My other collection activities will continue to keep me busy.
I appreciate the years of information and knowledge that everyone has shared and I look forward to others enjoying some of the treasures of which I was caretaker for many years.
Thanks,
Craig
(other collection activities)... Are you sticking with Barber Halves though Craig? It sounds like you are not getting out all together but I was wondering if you will still pursue other Barber areas beyond quarters? (confirming!).
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is one with a little peripheral color;
DDR? Lower serif portions of QUARTER DOLLAR (Zoomable images, just click on them)
I have been advised that this one is the TDR.
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Tim - The few dimes and halfs that I had went long ago. It has been Classic Head $5's and Liberty Head gold for several years now.
Hey Craig,
You complied one heck of a collection of Barber Quarters!! Soooo many tough coins … great job!!
Milo
*****
What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
Thanks Milo
Craig, Are you planning to retire your set in the registry? Wow, your collection is fabulous! a number of toughies in tough grades...
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks Tim. I will retire the main set and the Everyman set.
Craig, just wanted you to know I sent you a PM. Thanks
*****
What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
Craig - Good luck with your sale. Sorry to see another classic barber quarter collection retired though.
Pics for this PM, a tough date with a wonderful look (IMO) from Craig's collection, PC58:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Our host's price guide seems pretty cheap for the '05-O quarter in 58 at $500. Nice color and eye appeal Vern.
Mine, purchased in 2011, is a CAC'd VF25. Low volume of CAC's. This is one of those coins that struggles to digitally image well vs. looking nice in hand... photo courtesy of Heritage:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks for the kind words Vern. I shall miss the set but the Liberties will have to keep me company.
I had to rip the bandage off to allow the BCCS become my only "Barbers".
I'm skipping out of school today to bring awareness to global warming (no not really, but I think I would have back in the 70's- I didn't need much of an excuse to skip school back then.) Here's what I think is a cool upgrade to my Dansco set:
Tim - I agree, $500 for a nice 05-O in 58 is pretty cheap.
jedm - I like that date, was hard to find when I was doing my raw set. Congratulations.
Pics for this PM, newp for me, that came from Jim's "No Headlight" collection, PC55:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
So nice Jed for the grade
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks @sedulous - I am wondering how much that rim bump at 12:30 will distract me when I see it in hand.