Dave...I have seen quite a few slabs with the top corner knocked out like that. I attribute it to dealers with fat fingers so it is easier to get a coin out of the box!
Mike, The 12-D half has the wear of a 55, I agree, but the eye appeal of a nice 58 (better in hand) and the price of an XF. Probably headed for the consignor because not worth cross dollars.
Vern, Sorry to hear that Barber Quarters were scarce at the show. I was also scratching my head with the 14-S. The thing that stood out most was the different way that the coin looked in the two sets of images that Heritage provided. My best 14-S is an XF-40. I've owned one AU that wasn't very nice.
Srotag, Congrats on your fine acquisitions!
Jeff, I grade your 15 as a 62. :-) and I wouldn't mess with it.
No new Barbers for me, but lots of nice seated stuff off Heritage.
Here are a couple of old newps [ I used to own them eons ago ] and now, they are scheduled for my nephew's collection... I just grabbed these off of Heritage last night's Internet Only auction...
This coin also came out of my Dansco album back in 2008 or so...
I bought this raw back in 1994... sent it to ANACS - where it received a MS 61.... years later, I sent it to PCGS where it graded MS 62 and the subsequent owner sent it to CAC....
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I thought you Barber crazies might enjoy a photo of a new acquisition. As has been mentioned here (I'm a closet Barber lurker) a tremendous collection of Barber Dimes sold at Central States. While not exactly in the league of the beautiful 99-O or 01-S coins posted previously, this one has certain merits.
Dave - Was sorry to miss you at Central States. Hope you're feeling ok. Interesting about the damage on the slabs. I'm thinking it was unintentionally done in the mfg process.
Jeff - You keep the newps rolling in.
Mike - Congrats on the two reacquisitions. Wonderful toning.
Bryce - Great acquisition, congratulations. Interesting the difference in the two sets of pics. I'm guessing yours are more accurate.
Pics for this AM, newp for my friend Dan from the Lily Nicole collection. My pics weren't able to do this beauty justice.
Vern l It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Vern- I guess the next show will be the ANA Worlds Fair of Money in Chicago, sure hope to make that one. Did you find anything to your liking at the show?
My wife is brilliant. This morning, as per my usual routine, I dropped off my older daughter at high school and then swung by post office to pick up mail before heading home and getting breakfast ready for my wife and little one. While at the breakfast table, she noticed that I was ogling my latest acquisition which is an undergraded, flashy frosty 1884-S Morgan in the wrong holder. So she says, "Maybe I'll send myself to SPGS (sic) and get myself put in plastic so you'll pay attention to me!"
I was going to say something cute like ...your wife doesn't look any older than VF 35.....
Jeff's comment about being unclean, though ....
Hey, Paesan... I'd take her comment to heart....no more ogling newps at the breakfast table....
News for the day... No newps... LOL
I sent in six NGC graded coins to my new set of eyes ( Valente151)(Mike) in Orlando, and he cracked them out for me and is submitting them from there.
This Quarter and Dime have also been submitted raw....
Okay....here's a recent Nickel purchase. How would you grade this one ?
Two of the coins wouldn't cross before ( a few years ago ) - so - those were sent in the NGC holders... All others were cracked out.
I only have this one Dime to show for the moment. The other is a 1902-P that was out of the Dansco. Keeping my fingers crossed.... Mike's opinion is highly valued and he loved the coins and thought most if not all would cross or grade at the levels I want.
We are both on the fence on one coin...an 1896 Dime in NGC 55.... which has the nicest rim toning you could ever hope for. He and I discussed the color progression and there is a jump in color not normally found.
Once he sends me the images, I'll post them... Because we all know .... "this post is useless without pitchers" !!
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A new set has been listed in the Barber Half Everyman's set, the
<< <i>Cornhusker Collection >>
. It's a perfect 58 at 80% complete. Since the set is obscured we don't know what's missing, but is this the mythical perfect 58 set we've heard rumors of?
I agree with Vern- the '98 5C will come in as a 63. One nick away from a 65! >>
Well...the coin was cracked out of an NGC 65 Holder with a Green CAC sticker. One miniscule Nick on the OBV doesn't qualify it for a 63. I am looking for a 65 back and hopefully a plus.
Looking at images the size of dinner plates is no true way of grading - and even the most insignificant thing will look like a major catastrophe when the image is so large. Feel free to browse my V Nickel set ( GinjaMax) as there are many MS 63-64's mixed in with my preferred grade of choice, AU 58.
I laughed at the EVERYMAN Set of AU 58 Halves.... Only one person I know of from the Cornhusker State who collects Halves, right Doug ?
No one likes opening their sets up when they are still searching for the elusive 58. Don Willis and Darrell Kreiss both locked their sets, as I did when I was nearing completion in AU, my problem was I kept buying MS coins to replace the AU 55's.
It takes a tremendous dedication to complete that set in solely AU 58; I thought Barry Sunshine was well on his way to finishing off his set, until I saw his son, David, was selling the coins off piece meal on the BST and at the larger shows' bourse floors.
I picked up a minor upgrade for my Half Set, nothing outrageous believe me, but a very pleasant 1907-D in PCGS 53... ( whose image is attached at the bottom link of this post ... Under New Barber Purchases ) EDIT: Attachment:
I have a duplicate 07-D in 40 now, scheduled to go to Glenn Holsonbake for his new venture: Americana Rare Coins ( He'll fill you in on the details soon enough ).
Please remember to keep this Sunday and Tuesday Heritage Auctions in your scope: I have a consignment of AU 58 V Nickels and a few Dimes plus a half dozen AU Quarters hitting the block. You may also recognize a certain Half Dollar in a Genuine holder...lol Ok, any more details, it'll be considered Spam ... So, I'll stop.
Have a good weekend. We're enjoying one of the last beautiful weekends we have before the Rainy Season befalls us. Ok... Off to "Rover Run" with the Dobies.
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<< <i>I laughed at the EVERYMAN Set of AU 58 Halves.... Only one person I know of from the Cornhusker State who collects Halves, right Doug ? >>
I don't think so, Mike. Unless I'm mistaken I believe the new set belongs to Brad S. from Burwell, NE. It's nice to see a set from the Midwest in the group! I'm guessing the rest of the set will be published soon......
<< <i>Mike.....Unless a reliable birdie is not reliable the rumored set has not been posted! >>
Darrell- you are correct. I spoke with Brad (Cornhusker Collection); he confirmed his set is not complete. He's been in the process of assembling a 58 set for 10 years in a variety of holders; he's been crossing them to PCGS over the last year. I thought the rumored set being discussed might be his, but no. I wonder how many other really nice sets are out there flying under the radar?
A lot of the coins in my set are really nice 55's. At this point in time I see no need to upgrade them; I'll never be in the running for top dog. I purchase really nice '58's when the price is reasonable, but only if I'm not in love with my 53 to 55's.
The registry competition has really driven up the price of most AU 58's!
<< <i>Mike.....Unless a reliable birdie is not reliable the rumored set has not been posted! >>
Darrell- you are correct. I spoke with Brad (Cornhusker Collection); he confirmed his set is not complete. He's been in the process of assembling a 58 set for 10 years in a variety of holders; he's been crossing them to PCGS over the last year. I thought the rumored set being discussed might be his, but no. I wonder how many other really nice sets are out there flying under the radar? >>
I just spoke with my reliable source and he has back tracked!
This un-named set has become too cryptic. Congrats to Brad - hope he completes the set to his satisfaction and all his coins cross with actual numbered grades.
Really liked that 95-O just shown. Sorry about the 1894-O; the cheek seems to have a serious scrape, otherwise a nice AU coin.
Having looked over the Gardner sale [ part 2 ] there are many coins that are just wonderful. They are all over my grade limit. Sorry to say. Still, its fun looking at great coins.
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I picked up a new '12 D Liberty Nickel in an old fatty NGC MS 63 holder:
I like the look of the coin and think it has a shot at 64 (but also possibly a 62); thoughts? Am I better off submitting this raw or in the current slab?
As I did with my recent Submission, send it in raw. Let PCGS grade it with untainted eyes. They see MS 63, and there's a chance you'll get a 62 or worse.
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It's not as scruffy as it looks in my photo (I need to diffuse the light a bit); I think it has a good shot at 58. I already have a 58, but I think this coin is nicer.
I think Doug's 09-O in AU 55 is just about the nicest circulated 1909-O Quarter I have ever seen. That baby will never be want of a home should Doug ever decide to part with it.
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<< <i>Jeff...Liken the 06-S...ya goin after a 63 set? >>
I'm not looking for MS coins, but as I stumble upon nice coins at a good price I'm sending them in for grading. Many I've found raw, some in holders other than PCGS. I have not purchased a MS coin in a PCGS holder that remained in a MS holder (a couple of 61s have downgraded to 58's). Most of the MS coins I have were purchased thinking they may be a high end 58's but missed that cut. I guess all this nonsense keeps me out of the bars.
The low end MS coins seem to be out of favor and are generally available well below the price of a 58; a potential good buy.
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If in doubt ask the seller...very few do not reply and even then...an occasional return happens. Many are not purchased because the seller is honest!
<< <i>Jeff...from your pictures I see a likely 55...shot 61 if it is not cleaned. >>
- Quote Darrell.
I, on the other hand see it as an AU 58..... Shot 60 ( due to all the OBV ticks ) .... "If it's not cleaned"
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New Barber Purchases
Vern, Sorry to hear that Barber Quarters were scarce at the show. I was also scratching my head with the 14-S. The thing that stood out most was the different way that the coin looked in the two sets of images that Heritage provided. My best 14-S is an XF-40. I've owned one AU that wasn't very nice.
Srotag, Congrats on your fine acquisitions!
Jeff, I grade your 15 as a 62. :-) and I wouldn't mess with it.
No new Barbers for me, but lots of nice seated stuff off Heritage.
Paesan
Here are a couple of old newps [ I used to own them eons ago ] and
now, they are scheduled for my nephew's collection... I just grabbed these
off of Heritage last night's Internet Only auction...
This coin also came out of my Dansco album back in 2008 or so...
I bought this raw back in 1994... sent it to ANACS - where it received a MS 61.... years later, I sent it to PCGS where it graded MS 62 and
the subsequent owner sent it to CAC....
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
My photos:
From CoinFacts:
Interesting about the damage on the slabs. I'm thinking it was unintentionally done in the mfg process.
Jeff - You keep the newps rolling in.
Mike - Congrats on the two reacquisitions. Wonderful toning.
Bryce - Great acquisition, congratulations. Interesting the difference in the two sets of pics. I'm guessing yours are more accurate.
Pics for this AM, newp for my friend Dan from the Lily Nicole collection. My pics weren't able to do this beauty justice.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Vern- I guess the next show will be the ANA Worlds Fair of Money in Chicago, sure hope to make that one. Did you find anything to your liking at the show?
Dave
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Pics for this AM, a couple of spares in Doug's collection, PC53 and PC58:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Paesan
P.S. She would come back MS-70.
<< <i>P.S. She would come back MS-70. >>
Hopefully not- I would prefer my wife to come back as "MS Details- Cleaned". Can you imagine what un-cleaned skin would smell like?
any older than VF 35.....
Jeff's comment about being unclean, though ....
Hey, Paesan... I'd take her comment to heart....no more
ogling newps at the breakfast table....
News for the day... No newps... LOL
I sent in six NGC graded coins to my new set of eyes ( Valente151)(Mike)
in Orlando, and he cracked them out for me and is submitting
them from there.
This Quarter and Dime have also been submitted raw....
Okay....here's a recent Nickel purchase. How would you grade this one ?
Two of the coins wouldn't cross before ( a few years ago ) - so - those were sent in
the NGC holders... All others were cracked out.
I only have this one Dime to show for the moment. The other is a 1902-P that was out of the Dansco.
Keeping my fingers crossed.... Mike's opinion is highly valued and he loved
the coins and thought most if not all would cross or grade at the levels I want.
We are both on the fence on one coin...an 1896 Dime in NGC 55.... which has
the nicest rim toning you could ever hope for. He and I discussed the color
progression and there is a jump in color not normally found.
Once he sends me the images, I'll post them... Because we all know ....
"this post is useless without pitchers" !!
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Mike - Good luck with your submission. I'll guess your V Nick is MS63. And that's a very nice '99 qtr.
Pics for this AM, newp into Elmo's collection. It looks pretty nice for a 63 IMO>
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
<< <i>Cornhusker Collection >>
. It's a perfect 58 at 80% complete. Since the set is obscured we don't know what's missing, but is this the mythical perfect 58 set we've heard rumors of?
I agree with Vern- the '98 5C will come in as a 63. One nick away from a 65!
<< <i>Mike-
I agree with Vern- the '98 5C will come in as a 63. One nick away from a 65! >>
Well...the coin was cracked out of an NGC 65 Holder with a Green CAC sticker. One
miniscule Nick on the OBV doesn't qualify it for a 63. I am looking for a 65 back and
hopefully a plus.
Looking at images the size of dinner plates is no true way of grading - and even the
most insignificant thing will look like a major catastrophe when the image is so large.
Feel free to browse my V Nickel set ( GinjaMax) as there are many MS 63-64's mixed
in with my preferred grade of choice, AU 58.
I laughed at the EVERYMAN Set of AU 58 Halves.... Only one person I know of from
the Cornhusker State who collects Halves, right Doug ?
No one likes opening their sets up when they are still searching for the elusive 58.
Don Willis and Darrell Kreiss both locked their sets, as I did when I was nearing
completion in AU, my problem was I kept buying MS coins to replace the AU 55's.
It takes a tremendous dedication to complete that set in solely AU 58; I thought
Barry Sunshine was well on his way to finishing off his set, until I saw his son, David,
was selling the coins off piece meal on the BST and at the larger shows' bourse floors.
I picked up a minor upgrade for my Half Set, nothing outrageous believe me, but a
very pleasant 1907-D in PCGS 53... ( whose image is attached at the bottom link of this
post ... Under New Barber Purchases ) EDIT: Attachment:
I have a duplicate 07-D in 40 now, scheduled to go to Glenn Holsonbake for his new venture: Americana Rare Coins ( He'll fill you in on the details soon enough ).
Please remember to keep this Sunday and Tuesday Heritage Auctions in your scope:
I have a consignment of AU 58 V Nickels and a few Dimes plus a half dozen AU Quarters
hitting the block. You may also recognize a certain Half Dollar in a Genuine holder...lol
Ok, any more details, it'll be considered Spam ... So, I'll stop.
Have a good weekend. We're enjoying one of the last beautiful weekends we have before
the Rainy Season befalls us. Ok... Off to "Rover Run" with the Dobies.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
<< <i>I laughed at the EVERYMAN Set of AU 58 Halves.... Only one person I know of from
the Cornhusker State who collects Halves, right Doug ? >>
I don't think so, Mike. Unless I'm mistaken I believe the new set belongs to Brad S. from Burwell, NE. It's nice to see a set from the Midwest in the group! I'm guessing the rest of the set will be published soon......
Pics for this AM, raw from Keith's collection:
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
<< <i>Mike.....Unless a reliable birdie is not reliable the rumored set has not been posted! >>
Darrell- you are correct. I spoke with Brad (Cornhusker Collection); he confirmed his set is not complete. He's been in the process of assembling a 58 set for 10 years in a variety of holders; he's been crossing them to PCGS over the last year. I thought the rumored set being discussed might be his, but no. I wonder how many other really nice sets are out there flying under the radar?
Paesan
The registry competition has really driven up the price of most AU 58's!
<< <i>
<< <i>Mike.....Unless a reliable birdie is not reliable the rumored set has not been posted! >>
Darrell- you are correct. I spoke with Brad (Cornhusker Collection); he confirmed his set is not complete. He's been in the process of assembling a 58 set for 10 years in a variety of holders; he's been crossing them to PCGS over the last year. I thought the rumored set being discussed might be his, but no. I wonder how many other really nice sets are out there flying under the radar?
I just spoke with my reliable source and he has back tracked!
This un-named set has become too cryptic. Congrats to Brad -
hope he completes the set to his satisfaction and all his coins
cross with actual numbered grades.
Really liked that 95-O just shown. Sorry about the 1894-O;
the cheek seems to have a serious scrape, otherwise a nice
AU coin.
Having looked over the Gardner sale [ part 2 ] there are many
coins that are just wonderful. They are all over my grade limit.
Sorry to say. Still, its fun looking at great coins.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
I like the look of the coin and think it has a shot at 64 (but also possibly a 62); thoughts? Am I better off submitting this raw or in the current slab?
As I did with my recent Submission, send it in raw.
Let PCGS grade it with untainted eyes. They see MS 63,
and there's a chance you'll get a 62 or worse.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
A new raw pickup, a 1907 50C:
It's not as scruffy as it looks in my photo (I need to diffuse the light a bit); I think it has a good shot at 58. I already have a 58, but I think this coin is nicer.
I purchased this coin in a NGC MS 62 holder; I decided to crack it out for submission. I believe I made good decision on this one.
Paesan - I agree with your thought, and there are a lot of 55's that are way more appealing than many 58's.
Jeff - It'd definitely be a gamble cracking your 12-D, IMO. Congrats on the 2 newps.
Pics for this AM, one of my all-time favorite AU-55's, Doug's 09-O:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
I think Doug's 09-O in AU 55 is just about the nicest
circulated 1909-O Quarter I have ever seen. That baby
will never be want of a home should Doug ever decide
to part with it.
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New Barber Purchases
Your 1909-O Barber Quarter is as close to a "perfect" AU as possible. ...Color, strike, look are all there. Vern's images aren't bad either!
Doug - Your 09-O is simply ridiculous. Wow.
It's easy to agree that Doug's 09-O is in a league of its own.
Mike, Very nice coins posted on previous page! Vern's take on your 99 +1.
I'm sending my wife to PCGS as per her request. I need the peace and quiet for 45 days.
Paesan
<< <i>I'm sending my wife to PCGS as per her request. I need the peace and quiet for 45 days.
Paesan >>
My last regular submission came back last week in 5 working days- don't plan on a 45 day break unless you send hey "economy" (not recommended).
<< <i>Do they have ultra-economy? >>
Send for "Conservation"; that could slow things down depending on the issues.
Doug
<< <i>Thanks for all the kind comments about my 09-O quarter. And thanks again Vern for allowing me to add it to my collection!
Doug >>
I would agree your -09 O 25C is about as nice a Barber that I've seen. I'm jealous!
<< <i>
<< <i>Thanks for all the kind comments about my 09-O quarter. And thanks again Vern for allowing me to add it to my collection!
Doug >>
I would agree your -09 O 25C is about as nice a Barber that I've seen. I'm jealous! >>
Jeff...That 09-O is on par with a coin you lust for: the 1897-O Half in PCGS 55-58.
I actually can't say which is more difficult to locate !!
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Latin American Collection
<< <i>Have to post this new pick-up, even if it already is in a separate post...
It's a small world! I sold that coin at the last Baltimore show!
Jeff...Liken the 06-S...ya goin after a 63 set?
<< <i>Jeff...Liken the 06-S...ya goin after a 63 set? >>
I'm not looking for MS coins, but as I stumble upon nice coins at a good price I'm sending them in for grading. Many I've found raw, some in holders other than PCGS. I have not purchased a MS coin in a PCGS holder that remained in a MS holder (a couple of 61s have downgraded to 58's). Most of the MS coins I have were purchased thinking they may be a high end 58's but missed that cut. I guess all this nonsense keeps me out of the bars.
The low end MS coins seem to be out of favor and are generally available well below the price of a 58; a potential good buy.
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Latin American Collection