That coin needs an acetone bath - then maybe a month in the hot FLA Sun !!
I bought the coin from Glenn H. at FUN in 2011 and you were sitting at his table! I'm quite certain I saw you scribbling all over the coin with Crayols's as I was walking up.
It's certainly far from the prettiest coin in my set; for me it's #72 of 73. It needs someting, but it will need to be done by someone else when I part with it.
Originally posted by: paesan April 15th. Five crossovers.
That's crazy. Even if you deduct week end days, show days, travelling to show days, they should have been done a month ago. The $12.00 difference between Economy and a Regular submission can be worth the wait - but 54 days ?!!
I wonder if it'd be faster if they were submitted raw vs: Cross Over. Just a thought. Good luck on the cross.
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Milo - Welcome and you come with great references. Your coins have preceded you so, I know you have good tastes. The last 1893-S Quarter is stunning - and I am glad Vern has been posting for you. I assume you are a Quarter fanatic - so - lets see the others that havn't been released to us , yet.
Labelman.... I think you need to get Mark Goodman's book on coin images. Even I think I can do a bit better than that - and I know I am terrible. My past imaging experience was photographing your AU Quarters when you had an epiphany that you no longer wanted any AU Quarters - saving only MS versions. We all know how that worked out. If I had the funds, I should have bought lock, stock and slab. If for no other reason but to pick up your 14-S !!
The 14-S I see on eBay is nice - but - at $3500 obo is too rich for this Old Man ! I think I'll just live with my VF 30 - but - its something I really would like to add to my set.
I stumbled across an 09-O in PCGS AU 58 today - and I had to nab it...its destined for my Everyman's Set of Barber Dimes ...gotcha !! LOL
The 09-O Dime is from Northern Nevada Rare Coins - and the images are terrible - but - if its really a mess - its returnable.... so, pls excuse these images ... I'll have professional ones taken by my friend Valente151 one of these days...
What did I tell ya, you need sunglasses to view this coin !
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
I received a late evening email from CAC - a couple of weeks ago I submitted four Barbers: 1883 Nickel N/C - PCGS 64 - CAC 'd 1895 Nickel - PCGS 58 - CAC 'd 1893-S/s Dime - PCGS 62 - CAC 'd 1906 Quarter - PCGS 58 - No Dice....
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
I snabbed a nice looking 1913 S Barber Half off a Buy It Now on eBay earlier in the week:
I was really looking forward to receiving this one in the mail. It arrived yesterday- the first look- it was great! Then I got it in better light and a quick rotation revealed
Mike - Thanks for the welcome and yes, you are correct, Barber quarters are at the top of my list. Getting to know the players in the Barber world, like Mike Hayes, is going to be great. More coin pics will be coming.
Vern - Another package will be coming your way tomorrow. Thanks again for your expertise.
Milo
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
Great original look on the '01 S Dime. I like them looking like that.
Another raw pickup- this time a 1899 Liberty Nickel. I bought it thinking it may be a good AU 58 candidate. The listing photos were marginal; when it arrived I noticed something interesting:
A knife coming through the back of Miss Liberty's neck!!
It must be a die clash from the wheat on the reverse. If this was a 1912 coin I would say this is what killed off the series.
Jeff- Nice pickup, where do you find these things, I've worked my tail off in Chicago and found only one coin. I spent hours at a 60 table one day show finding nothing, guess I'll be trolling EBAY tonight.
Mike- nice coins indeed, but I really liked your old 1905-S half, like the darker look a lot.
Labelman- really like the looks of your 1907 Quarter, bet it looks real good in hand.
Dave: Thanks for the comments on my old 1905-S in PCGS 45 - which I just recently had CAC'd. A good friend is building a set of Halves for his Son, and he bought it when I mentioned that I had upgraded to an AU 53.
This past week I noticed that I was remiss in locating some very common Dimes for my Everyman set. Last week, I nabbed a beautiful 1909-O in PCGS 58 and today, I pulled the trigger on a very heavily toned ( OBV ) 1892 Phila Dime in PC 58. The REV is very lusterous and much lighter than the OBV. Once again, the images are terrible - so, it goes in the pile for 1) CAC and 2) for imaging with Valente151.
I think the OBV will be fine in normal daylight. I think it'll do the Everyman Set "just fine" !!
- edit to add seller's images ....
BTW - I like the 1901-S Dime in 55 as well... very tough coin to locate.
Jeff: I like the 1899 very much - but aside from the clash marks, I think the coin won't grade as an AU...its a nice MS coin [ at least from the images !! ]
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Mike-Looking forward to seeing more images of the 1892, judging by what you have posted that obverse is absolutely perfect. I'm very partial to the darker toned coins and that sure is a beauty.
Originally posted by: MFH Jeff: I like the 1899 very much - but aside from the clash marks, I think the coin won't grade as an AU...its a nice MS coin [ at least from the images !! ]
Mike-
Nice dime; you've really been improving your set!
I agree, the '99 will likely grade 63. Since I have a 65 in the set the only reason to keep it is due to the interesting clash. I guess coins like this have little collector interest as they do in modern issues. I'll probably send it in to PCGS and keep it, but I sure wish there was some sort of designation for the error like the VAM's for Morgan $$.
Jeff - I looked up varieties in the "Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Head Nickels", by Peters & Mohon, and couldn't find any mention of your clash, although they do make an effort to organize V Nickel varieties, most of which are repunched dates.
Pics for this AM, dime from my friend Dan's collection, PC67::
Vern l It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Originally posted by: barberkeys Jeff/Paesan - IMHO, the minus grade already exists, it's called a coin in an NGC holder.
Lenny-
Hopefully you're not trying to cross over coins in NGC holder. Vern thiiks they're "-" grade coins; perhaps PCGS is coming up with a new label for you?
That's a really nice 96-O Dime. I'm looking for its "S" sister in the same exact look. Never realized exactly how difficult finding an 1896-S in AU 55-58 would be.
Lenny:
I assume you've called customer service re: your misplaced / ignored submission. What possible excuse could they possibly have for themselves ??!!
Craig:
I thought we weren't going to cry about coins going over the Dam any more. Let me know when you want to clean house again....you have a few I would be proud to slip into my collection....ie: the 1896-S Quarter in PCGS 58 that I found for you.
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For the first time in a very long time, I did not bid on anything in the most recent Heritage Auction. I tracked many V Nickels, but none would have worked into my sets. I am down to approx. 9 Nickels needed in AU 58. I have been hunting daily but to no avail.
I have two Barbers in my sights for the upcoming FUN Heritage auction. This time, color is the key ingredient; lets just say it's a Dime and a Quarter.
No images yet, my YN photographer is applying to Med Schools and working at a hospital in Orlando. I never have TV on during the day, or listen to the radio.... But he posted on Facebook something about a trauma center being available for students if they wanted.
I texted him to find out what he referred to...and his response was ..." Hey, old man...watch the news..."
Sad, very sad situation. My heart felt condolences go out to all those affected by this senseless act.
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Was just on Collectors Corner and came upon this 1903-O Dime; I have an AU 58 { CAC } but wanted this MS for the newer set.
Looks very clean for a MS 62 - IMHO.
ex: Jade Rare Coin in Michigan.
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I spotted this Proof V Nickel the other day - the seller came down a little, I came up a little - and I think I got a fair price.
The proof V Nickel set is coming along nicely !!
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Thank God you're alive- I thought I was the only one left on this thread....
No soup for me either. I see Economy submissions received 1 to 2 weeks after mine being graded; how does this work? Am I supposed to include a $50 bill with my submission to get preferred service?
Paesan - Does customer service give an answer why your submission is taking so long?
Mike - I've been looking for an 1896-S dime in anything from 55-64 for a long time, and haven't found one I like. IMO it's just a tough as the 96-O. Congrats on the dime and nickel newps.
Jeff - I don't know if there's a definitive way of telling the difference between a proof and a business strike struck from proof dies. I look for a wire rim, which the obv of your '95 has, to determine if a coin might be a proof.
Pics for this AM, from Milo's collection, PC58:
Vern l It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Jeff, the truth is that I really don't care how long it takes. I'm knocking them for the fun of it; for laughs. The joke is really on me, though. I want them to grade my coins. I pay them for that. They always get the last laugh, because we will never go back to the good old days of searching for nice raw coins and putting them in albums or flips. We need them, and they're laughing me while they take my money. The jokes on me.
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l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
I purchase this one raw at FUN in 2011; it's the oldest member of my Everyman Barber Half Team! It looks like MFH got out his crayons on it.
Jeff...Me ?? Really ??
That coin needs an acetone bath -
then maybe a month in the hot FLA Sun !!
My most colorful coin - a duplicate - 1899 AU 58
courtesy of Pony Express / Americana Rare Coins...
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Jeff...Me ?? Really ??
That coin needs an acetone bath -
then maybe a month in the hot FLA Sun !!
I bought the coin from Glenn H. at FUN in 2011 and you were sitting at his table! I'm quite certain I saw you scribbling all over the coin with Crayols's as I was walking up.
It's certainly far from the prettiest coin in my set; for me it's #72 of 73. It needs someting, but it will need to be done by someone else when I part with it.
54 day turn around time at our host...and counting!
Fo what? An Economy submission of US coins?
I've had an Economy submission at our hosts that was logged in on May 3; I was hoping to see the results this week.....
Mike - That's one colorful reverse. How come so little color on the obv? Especially around the rims.
Paesan - Maybe they're super busy.
Pics for this AM, tough date from the 100% Swede collection, PC55:
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April 15th. Five crossovers.
That's crazy. Even if you deduct week end days, show days, travelling to show days,
they should have been done a month ago. The $12.00 difference between Economy
and a Regular submission can be worth the wait - but 54 days ?!!
I wonder if it'd be faster if they were submitted raw vs: Cross Over. Just a thought.
Good luck on the cross.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
It's probably because my coins are so awesome that they want to keep them extra long to stare at them.
We're they submitted in Kryptonite holders? That could present a problem.
I was also thinking your coins might be so bright and shiny that they blinded the graders, but then I remembered the look you like......
Just thought I would let you guys know that I finally joined the thread.
I'm looking forward to the dialogue and images of terrific coins.
Milo (100% Swede)
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
I really didn't notice before, maybe she was Swedish ...
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
Milo - Welcome to the barber thread. Sorry I missed your original avatar. I hope my buddy Al Sharpton wasn't offended.
Craig - Such a tough coin, I look forward to seeing better pics.
Pics for this AM, another selection that popped up in the Stash, PC55:
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Paesan - super coin.
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
so, I know you have good tastes. The last 1893-S Quarter is stunning - and I am glad
Vern has been posting for you. I assume you are a Quarter fanatic - so - lets see the
others that havn't been released to us , yet.
Labelman.... I think you need to get Mark Goodman's book on coin images.
Even I think I can do a bit better than that - and I know I am terrible. My past
imaging experience was photographing your AU Quarters when you had an epiphany
that you no longer wanted any AU Quarters - saving only MS versions. We all know
how that worked out. If I had the funds, I should have bought lock, stock and slab.
If for no other reason but to pick up your 14-S !!
The 14-S I see on eBay is nice - but - at $3500 obo is too rich for this Old Man !
I think I'll just live with my VF 30 - but - its something I really would like to add
to my set.
I stumbled across an 09-O in PCGS AU 58 today - and I had to nab it...its destined
for my Everyman's Set of Barber Dimes ...gotcha !! LOL
The 09-O Dime is from Northern Nevada Rare Coins - and the images are terrible -
but - if its really a mess - its returnable.... so, pls excuse these images ... I'll have
professional ones taken by my friend Valente151 one of these days...
What did I tell ya, you need sunglasses to view this coin !
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Pics for this AM, from Milo's 100% Swede collection, PC40:
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Nice healthy looking coin, Milo.
I received a late evening email from CAC -
a couple of weeks ago I submitted four Barbers:
1883 Nickel N/C - PCGS 64 - CAC 'd
1895 Nickel - PCGS 58 - CAC 'd
1893-S/s Dime - PCGS 62 - CAC 'd
1906 Quarter - PCGS 58 - No Dice....
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
I was really looking forward to receiving this one in the mail. It arrived yesterday- the first look- it was great! Then I got it in better light and a quick rotation revealed
Hairlines!!
Back it goes. Darn.
Vern - Another package will be coming your way tomorrow. Thanks again for your expertise.
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
Jeff - Looks MS, too bad about the hairlines.
Milo - Look forward to the pkg. What a great hobby.
Pics for this AM, haven't posted one of my friend Keith's coins in a while, PC55:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Great original look on the '01 S Dime. I like them looking like that.
Another raw pickup- this time a 1899 Liberty Nickel. I bought it thinking it may be a good AU 58 candidate. The listing photos were marginal; when it arrived I noticed something interesting:
A knife coming through the back of Miss Liberty's neck!!
It must be a die clash from the wheat on the reverse. If this was a 1912 coin I would say this is what killed off the series.
Has anyone seen this before?
Mike- nice coins indeed, but I really liked your old 1905-S half, like the darker look a lot.
Labelman- really like the looks of your 1907 Quarter, bet it looks real good in hand.
Off to EBAY.
Dave
NOBLE REGISTRY
just recently had CAC'd. A good friend is building a set of Halves for his
Son, and he bought it when I mentioned that I had upgraded to an AU 53.
This past week I noticed that I was remiss in locating some very common
Dimes for my Everyman set. Last week, I nabbed a beautiful 1909-O
in PCGS 58 and today, I pulled the trigger on a very heavily toned ( OBV ) 1892
Phila Dime in PC 58. The REV is very lusterous and much lighter than the OBV.
Once again, the images are terrible - so, it goes in the pile for 1) CAC and 2) for
imaging with Valente151.
I think the OBV will be fine in normal daylight. I think it'll do the Everyman Set
"just fine" !!
- edit to add seller's images ....
BTW - I like the 1901-S Dime in 55 as well... very tough coin to locate.
Jeff: I like the 1899 very much - but aside from the clash marks, I think
the coin won't grade as an AU...its a nice MS coin [ at least from the images !! ]
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
Dave
NOBLE REGISTRY
Jeff - I've never noticed that die clash before. I think it's an added bonus to a good looking 1899. Congratulations.
Mike - If your '92 dime was a Morgan, I'd think it was from the end of a roll.
Dave - Good luck hunting on the bay.
Pics for this AM, another from Milo's 100% Swede collection, PC50:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Jeff: I like the 1899 very much - but aside from the clash marks, I think
the coin won't grade as an AU...its a nice MS coin [ at least from the images !! ]
Mike-
Nice dime; you've really been improving your set!
I agree, the '99 will likely grade 63. Since I have a 65 in the set the only reason to keep it is due to the interesting clash. I guess coins like this have little collector interest as they do in modern issues. I'll probably send it in to PCGS and keep it, but I sure wish there was some sort of designation for the error like the VAM's for Morgan $$.
Pics for this AM, dime from my friend Dan's collection, PC67::
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nice pic a great example of an excepional looking coin.
NOBLE REGISTRY
Vern - Another 92 dime for review. All I can say is that it really is an exceptional looking coin. WOW!!
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What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...
The PC53 that was just imaged is a great coin for the date but not quite as nice as this.
Fifty-nine days and counting.
Do you get to charge PCGS a rental fee? This is getting a bit ridiculous; I've seen Economy shared orders being processed in 3 to 4 weeks!
Paesan - Maybe your order fell behind someone's desk.
Craig - You're not in that boat alone, there's more than a couple coins I wish I'd never sold.
Pics for this AM, Keith bought this toughie back in the 90's, raw (never been to a grading service):
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Jeff/Paesan - IMHO, the minus grade already exists, it's called a coin in an NGC holder.
Lenny-
Hopefully you're not trying to cross over coins in NGC holder. Vern thiiks they're "-" grade coins; perhaps PCGS is coming up with a new label for you?
That's a really nice 96-O Dime. I'm
looking for its "S" sister in the same
exact look. Never realized exactly how
difficult finding an 1896-S in AU 55-58
would be.
Lenny:
I assume you've called customer service
re: your misplaced / ignored submission.
What possible excuse could they possibly
have for themselves ??!!
Craig:
I thought we weren't going to cry about
coins going over the Dam any more. Let
me know when you want to clean house
again....you have a few I would be proud
to slip into my collection....ie: the 1896-S
Quarter in PCGS 58 that I found for you.
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For the first time in a very long time, I did not
bid on anything in the most recent Heritage Auction.
I tracked many V Nickels, but none would have
worked into my sets. I am down to approx. 9
Nickels needed in AU 58. I have been hunting daily
but to no avail.
I have two Barbers in my sights for the upcoming
FUN Heritage auction. This time, color is the key
ingredient; lets just say it's a Dime and a Quarter.
No images yet, my YN photographer is applying to
Med Schools and working at a hospital in Orlando.
I never have TV on during the day, or listen to the
radio.... But he posted on Facebook something about
a trauma center being available for students if they wanted.
I texted him to find out what he referred to...and his
response was ..." Hey, old man...watch the news..."
Sad, very sad situation. My heart felt condolences
go out to all those affected by this senseless act.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Was just on Collectors Corner and came upon this 1903-O Dime;
I have an AU 58 { CAC } but wanted this MS for the newer set.
Looks very clean for a MS 62 - IMHO.
ex: Jade Rare Coin in Michigan.
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I spotted this Proof V Nickel the other day - the seller came down a little,
I came up a little - and I think I got a fair price.
The proof V Nickel set is coming along nicely !!
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
A new raw Barber Half showed up in the mail yesterday; winnings from an eBay Auction with poor listing photos. It's a 1895:
It looks like a circulated Proof coin to me, but it could be a Proof Like Business strike. Does anyone know how to tell the differance?
Fifty-nine days and counting.
Well?
My Economy submission is 43 days (and counting).
Did the government take over our hosts?
Thank God you're alive- I thought I was the only one left on this thread....
No soup for me either. I see Economy submissions received 1 to 2 weeks after mine being graded; how does this work? Am I supposed to include a $50 bill with my submission to get preferred service?
Mike - I've been looking for an 1896-S dime in anything from 55-64 for a long time, and haven't found one I like. IMO it's just a tough as the 96-O. Congrats on the dime and nickel newps.
Jeff - I don't know if there's a definitive way of telling the difference between a proof and a business strike struck from proof dies. I look for a wire rim, which the obv of your '95 has, to determine if a coin might be a proof.
Pics for this AM, from Milo's collection, PC58:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
*****
What?!?! No Barber quarters in the mail today!?!? ... "heavy sigh" ...