Thanks @sedulous, I purchased it in 1992 from Jonathan Kern for $100. My buddy Vern was kind to give it back to me a few years ago. Your example is very nice as well!
@sedulous said: Anyone pick-up nice Barbers at the FUN show to share?
I came away with three Barber halves, one of which I had purchased from Gerry Fortin prior to the show and picked up there, and two from a fellow board member. I did not buy any from any show dealers.
From GFRC:
1914-S - PCGS XF40
From my fellow board member:
1900-O - PCGS VF25 - a better date in the series
1908 - PCGS AU50 - Overgraded but has great eye appeal
The second one is a toughie. The next best thing since my colossal failure for trying to pick-up the '01-S PC58CAC at Stacks last year. This one is a lovely coin:
1901-S Barber Half in PCGS AU55 The previous owner had this coin for at least 10 years (therefor an older holder). This was a non-dealer collector-to-collector transaction. Would it AU58? most likely not but such a nice half dollar:
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
So, up to this point:
1901-P PC53CAC from Liz Coggan
1901-S PC55 in a Private Transaction
and this one: 1911-D PC58CAC Barber Half purchased from DLRC. Lovely color and presence to me:
1911-D Barber Half in PCGS AU58CAC
-- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Nice 1901-s @sedulous ! Indeed, the acquisition of one is always a reason to celebrate! I always like that date! One of the classic rarities of the series.
Here is the (I wrongly assumed CAC from my bad memory) 1901-S Barber Half in PC58 from March last year (photos courtesy of StacksBowers):
I also have this XF/AU specimen shown below but it has a thin scratch... so that is why I was looking for a replacement. What Jeff @JeffMTampa and I saw as interesting about this specific coin is the mintmark placement being high and tight up at the eagle's tail feathers:
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is a newp that is kinda' almost too worn to show on this thread. This is certainly a lower grade than typical for putting into a PCGS type of holder. My plan was to add it into my 1899-S grading set:
1899-S Barber Quarter PCGS G04
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
A pair of newps, both tough Barber Halves, PCGS XF40, 1907-S and 1910-P (CAC), from Darrell K. The 10-P in particular is gorgeous. (my lousy pics make it look a bit smudgy). Have been checking his ebay stuff (along with lots of other dealer and auction sites) regularly and never saw this one on his page. He told me that ebay dropped 67 of his listings. Was able to show off a nearly complete set of VF-AU halves in the LOC's (with a few Uncs mixed in) to Tim (sedulous) and JeffMTampa, and had the pleasure of seeing a few of Tim's spectacular AU58's, including the 97-S, which is otherworldly. Wasn't able to make the BCCS meeting (a couple of bad nights sleep) ; I walked away from the BCCS table and forgot a container that had a coin in it and Tim was nice enough to roam the floor and find me. Big cudos to Tim !!
@stevefromne Steve, I was nice to meet you at the Orlando show. I love the way you layout your collection, pretty neat! The 1910-P is a better date and you sure did pick-up a nice one!
Just for fun (your '07-S looks good!) here is my '07-S for comparison
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is my '05-O quarter in PC45 with CAC. Where do you all place the 1905-O as a date-mint relatively within the series? I feel it is strangely elusive and near the top quartile to 1/3rd in rankings for mid-grade circulated.
1905-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45 CAC
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
That's got tremendous eye appeal to me Tim! The '05 O has been on my radar for a long time now, and the nicest one that I've garnered is this one:
ANACS VF20
@sedulous I think the 05-o is particularly elusive for sure! I traded this one away, to afford a MS Half I really wanted, but now regret it. It was an MS-66 blazer....I miss it!
I believe the chunk of metal missing on the reverse was there when the coin was struck- look at the side opposite on the obverse. It seems to me there was a major lamination issue in the planchet, and the chunk fell out at a later point in time.
A new pickup arrived in the mail today- a 1900 S Barber Quarter. This coin features a Type I OBV paired with a Type III REV, This hub combination is quite scarce. I've found a few lower grade examples, but prior to this acquisition my set had an AU Details coin in this slot. Now it's an AU 58!
@jedm said: @sedulous That one graded VF25 by ANACS Tim.
...and is a POP of 4. Singular number POP's all the way up to AU. So you have a nice coin for a nice date and mint that is not as easy to obtain vs. many other dates in the series.
Thanks for sharing!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is a tougher date and mint, an '05-O quarter in PC45 (×2 with one a CAC):
1905-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45 CAC
Recent newp... dentil and date placements on the obverse are slightly different. Older cleaning in a straight-graded holder. Still marketable though with it being toned over a bit. 1905-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Happy New Year! FUN in a few days!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Happy New Year to all the Barber fans out there!
Happy New Year!
PCGS XF45 CAC
@Crepidodera that is a really nice 1898-S Barber Quarter in PC45 CAC! Crep's mintmark placement is slightly left of mine (#38738989):
Anyone pick-up nice Barbers at the FUN show to share?
EDIT: to add the additional images above.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks @sedulous, I purchased it in 1992 from Jonathan Kern for $100. My buddy Vern was kind to give it back to me a few years ago. Your example is very nice as well!
Doug
I know someone who picked up some nice Barbers at FUN- not me!
I left FUN minus my Barber Dime set. It’s now in the hands of Liz to sell…
@sedulous said: Anyone pick-up nice Barbers at the FUN show to share?
I came away with three Barber halves, one of which I had purchased from Gerry Fortin prior to the show and picked up there, and two from a fellow board member. I did not buy any from any show dealers.
From GFRC:
1914-S - PCGS XF40
From my fellow board member:
1900-O - PCGS VF25 - a better date in the series
1908 - PCGS AU50 - Overgraded but has great eye appeal
@JeffMTampa When I get home, I will macro image my newps for you all.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Great coins guys! @Crepidodera @GotTheBug
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Happy New Years Barber friends!
That's a beauty @Eldorado9, what's the grade?
It's the 1906-0 in MS-67+ ! Thank You!
Thank you, stunning coin!
Here's a few more for fun:
Wow, very impressive!
@Eldorado9 Beautiful ladies Eldo! Happy New Year!
@JeffMTampa said: "I know someone who picked up some nice Barbers at FUN- not me!"
You would know Jeff!
Here is the first of three newps from FUN. Just made it back home.
1901-P Barber Half in PCGS AU53 CAC
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
The second one is a toughie. The next best thing since my colossal failure for trying to pick-up the '01-S PC58CAC at Stacks last year. This one is a lovely coin:
1901-S Barber Half in PCGS AU55 The previous owner had this coin for at least 10 years (therefor an older holder). This was a non-dealer collector-to-collector transaction. Would it AU58? most likely not but such a nice half dollar:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
So, up to this point:
1901-P PC53CAC from Liz Coggan
1901-S PC55 in a Private Transaction
and this one:
1911-D PC58CAC Barber Half purchased from DLRC. Lovely color and presence to me:
1911-D Barber Half in PCGS AU58CAC
-- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Nice 1901-s @sedulous ! Indeed, the acquisition of one is always a reason to celebrate! I always like that date! One of the classic rarities of the series.
Pretty darn good strike too!
I’ve seen the 1901 S in hand- it’s gorgeous! Tim- you’re lucky you missed out on the AU58!
Sa-weet coins @sedulous!
Here is the (I wrongly assumed CAC from my bad memory) 1901-S Barber Half in PC58 from March last year (photos courtesy of StacksBowers):
I also have this XF/AU specimen shown below but it has a thin scratch... so that is why I was looking for a replacement. What Jeff @JeffMTampa and I saw as interesting about this specific coin is the mintmark placement being high and tight up at the eagle's tail feathers:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is a newp that is kinda' almost too worn to show on this thread. This is certainly a lower grade than typical for putting into a PCGS type of holder. My plan was to add it into my 1899-S grading set:
1899-S Barber Quarter PCGS G04
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
A pair of newps, both tough Barber Halves, PCGS XF40, 1907-S and 1910-P (CAC), from Darrell K. The 10-P in particular is gorgeous. (my lousy pics make it look a bit smudgy). Have been checking his ebay stuff (along with lots of other dealer and auction sites) regularly and never saw this one on his page. He told me that ebay dropped 67 of his listings. Was able to show off a nearly complete set of VF-AU halves in the LOC's (with a few Uncs mixed in) to Tim (sedulous) and JeffMTampa, and had the pleasure of seeing a few of Tim's spectacular AU58's, including the 97-S, which is otherworldly. Wasn't able to make the BCCS meeting (a couple of bad nights sleep) ; I walked away from the BCCS table and forgot a container that had a coin in it and Tim was nice enough to roam the floor and find me. Big cudos to Tim !!
@stevefromne Steve, I was nice to meet you at the Orlando show. I love the way you layout your collection, pretty neat! The 1910-P is a better date and you sure did pick-up a nice one!
Just for fun (your '07-S looks good!) here is my '07-S for comparison
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is the '97-S Half in PC58 CAC Steve was talking about:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
A variety of dates and grades.
Here's my trio of '97 Half Dollars:
None of these have been to the CAC factory- I'm not a member. Who knows if any of them are worthy?
Thank you @JeffMTampa for allowing me to obtain this challenging variety... a Type III / II:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is my '05-O quarter in PC45 with CAC. Where do you all place the 1905-O as a date-mint relatively within the series? I feel it is strangely elusive and near the top quartile to 1/3rd in rankings for mid-grade circulated.
1905-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45 CAC
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
That's got tremendous eye appeal to me Tim! The '05 O has been on my radar for a long time now, and the nicest one that I've garnered is this one:
ANACS VF20
@sedulous I think the 05-o is particularly elusive for sure! I traded this one away, to afford a MS Half I really wanted, but now regret it. It was an MS-66 blazer....I miss it!
Those are all gorgeous, and rare!!!!
Here's another one of my 1897 O Half Dollars, this one struck on a defective planchet:
New Orleans sure seemed to be challenged in producing nice half dollars.
@JeffMTampa Scarce to Rare half with a unique error. How neat is that?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I believe the chunk of metal missing on the reverse was there when the coin was struck- look at the side opposite on the obverse. It seems to me there was a major lamination issue in the planchet, and the chunk fell out at a later point in time.
A new pickup arrived in the mail today- a 1900 S Barber Quarter. This coin features a Type I OBV paired with a Type III REV, This hub combination is quite scarce. I've found a few lower grade examples, but prior to this acquisition my set had an AU Details coin in this slot. Now it's an AU 58!
Thanks Tim for finding this coin for me!
Wow, looks fantastic under your camera Jeff. The luster is better than I figured. Cherrypicked one of the rarities! Great job. @JeffMTampa . - Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Really exceptional 1905-o. MS-67 CAC
I liked the eye appeal of this one. Hope it looks the same in hand:
@jedm Jed, the '07-D quarter approaching AU is elusive. Nice job picking one up. Downward sloping mintmark there I see.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@sedulous That one graded VF25 by ANACS Tim.
...and is a POP of 4. Singular number POP's all the way up to AU. So you have a nice coin for a nice date and mint that is not as easy to obtain vs. many other dates in the series.
Thanks for sharing!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here is a tougher date and mint, an '05-O quarter in PC45 (×2 with one a CAC):
1905-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45 CAC
Recent newp... dentil and date placements on the obverse are slightly different. Older cleaning in a straight-graded holder. Still marketable though with it being toned over a bit.
1905-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
First half dollar I’ve purchased is quite a while. First year issue with great luster. Had to have it!
Dave
This NEWP recently arrived. Real nice coin! I like the color and the pleasant fit into my VF30 set... 1908-O Barber Quarter PC30:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
According to one dealer I spoke with in January FUN 2024, the 1905-P Barber Half is a tougher date. I picked up this one in PC58:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.