The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread

mrkbrown87

Also those aren't my pictures. The coin hasn't made it to me yet. O hope it looks good in hand

paesan

My favorite coin on page 175 is Jim's 01-S half in a landslide.

MFH

Mark....Nice looking coin !

JeffMTampa

Originally posted by: mrkbrown87

Here is my first NewP for the album. It's nothing special but I thought it was a genuinely nice raw coin. Maybe my eye isn't sharp so please critique if needed

XF 40- very nice!

mrkbrown87

Ha ing put together raw XF-AU sets before do you think it's harder finding nice raw coins or buying slabbed?

mrkbrown87

Thanks Jeff. I agree

No Headlights

Lenny: I have aspirations someday, but that is Vern's half.

I'm hoping he will fall in love with a real expensive coin someday and then I will make my move.

No Headlights

Mark:

I would say finding nice raw coins is much more difficult at this stage in the game. Especially quarters and halves. Dimes are still available in common dates, the cost of slabbing is somewhat prohibitive on dimes.

I would concur on XF 40 on your 94-S.

Good luck with the hunt.

Jim Merulla (no headlights)

JeffMTampa

It wouldn't surprise me if the '94S came back in a 45 holder. Great look.



Finding raw Halves and Quarters that will grade is very tough- but VERY fun! My favorite part of the hobby. The trick is learning how to pass on questionable coins no matter how great the deal may seem.

barberkeys

Thanks to all for the kind words on the 01-S half. It came from Harry Laibstain several years ago.

Mark - Your 94-S looks like a wonderful start to a raw set. Glad to have you back.

Pics for this AM, new (to me anyway, and with my kind of look) from Paesan's Stash, PC55:

JeffMTampa

Leftovers from Lenny always look great.....

MFH

I can look until I'm blue in the face, but I never see raw coins that are a slam dunk
to straight grade at PCGS - my last ( and I mean my last ) raw coin arrived the other day;
that 1898 Dime in "multiple personalities" lustrous finish ... I am not going to bother
sending it in for grading. It won't pass muster...still, it's a pretty little thing and it now
resides in a small "Antique Histotical Coins" multi holder that I bought from a YN at the
ANA Summer Seminars a few years ago. I liked the holder, it has a built in easel and
sits nicely on my desk. Of course, now, it seems I'll do a bit of digging to locate the other
missing coins...I will stay with the same date as the 1898 Dime.... It's also a date I have
a lot of experience with. The coins in this holder can have a few inconsequential misgivings
and I will save some cash for non gradable coins.... a minute blemish will be perfectly ok.

It'll be a fun little set.

Jeff...BTW, you are the master of selecting raw coins getting straight graded !!

JeffMTampa

Originally posted by: MFH



I can look until I'm blue in the face, but I never see raw coins that are a slam dunk

to straight grade at PCGS - my last ( and I mean my last ) raw coin arrived the other day;

that 1898 Dime in "multiple personalities" lustrous finish ... I am not going to bother

sending it in for grading. It won't pass muster...still, it's a pretty little thing and it now

resides in a small "Antique Histotical Coins" multi holder that I bought from a YN at the

ANA Summer Seminars a few years ago. I liked the holder, it has a built in easel and

sits nicely on my desk. Of course, now, it seems I'll do a bit of digging to locate the other

missing coins...I will stay with the same date as the 1898 Dime.... It's also a date I have

a lot of experience with. The coins in this holder can have a few inconsequential misgivings

and I will save some cash for non gradable coins.... a minute blemish will be perfectly ok.



It'll be a fun little set.



Jeff...BTW, you are the master of selecting raw coins getting straight graded !!

Mike- fun is what it's all about. I've seen (and owned) "cleaned" coins that look very nice.



I really wonder sometimes why a coin is labeled "cleaned" other than it looks a bit "off". I get a few back now and then called "cleaned"; I chalk it up to a learning experience.

JeffMTampa

A slow day on the thread so I'll post a photo of a coin I paid too much for just because I really liked it- my 1898 S Half:







I purchased this one in the current holder earlier this year.

barberkeys

Jeff - Really nice 98-S. The cheek looks clean, like a 65.

Pics for this AM, from Milo's collection, PC53:

mrkbrown87

My 94-S came yesterday and I'm really happy with the coin in hand. The reverse looks better than the sellers pics and the obverse isn't as baggy either.

Jeff- that half is true definition of slider because I agree with Vern the cheek is flawless.

Vern- who That's a stellar 53 I wouldn't have thought it graded that low.

NoHeadlights- thanks for the compliment and it's nice to meet you

daveyn

Mike - the 98 dime is a real beautiful and unique piece, I agree it's a fun coin to own.

Jeff - great looking 98s, can't find much wrong with that one.

Vern - nice pics, always something to brighten up the board, just got my quarter Dansco albums really looking forward to working on that set.


Dave

All Swede

Vern - one last time ... your 01-S half is so choice.



Mark - Your 94-S raw quarter looks pretty good to me. It might be closer to a 50 than you think with that little bit of luster.



Jeff - If there is a better 98-S half in 58, I would like to see it. Super coin!!

barberkeys

Mark - Glad your 94-S is a keeper. Again, welcome back.

Dave - Always fun putting coins in holes, enjoy.

Milo - Thanks on my 01-S half. If I could find more halves that looked like that, I'd have a bigger barber half collection.

Pics for this AM, another of my halves that if I could find more that looked like this, I'd have a larger collection, bought raw at Central States in 1995, now PC53:

paesan

Delicious! Winner of the favorite coin on the previous page award!

paesan

What does that coin need to do to get into a 55 holder?

mrkbrown87

Vern- I love the originality of that 15half. I concur with Lenny it's a solid 55 IMO

Here's a fun little dime I snatchedbof eBay.

JeffMTampa

Nice Dime with lots of color- likely a 53. You can pick up a lot of nice raw dimes for $40 to $75 on eBay. I had several come in the mail yesterday; I'll shoot some photos.

mrkbrown87

I figthanks Jeff I think the color will be pretty in hand. I figure it will grade between 45-53 lol and yeah I'd like to see your dimes

daveyn

Mark - Real nice dime, great colors

Jeff - look forward to your pics, I still have reservation about buying raw coins off EBAY, I like to see them in hand. Do you usually buy from the same sellers or just hunt the whole site .


Dave

MFH

Jeff...I absolutely love the 1898-S Half - maybe even more than the Don Willis 58
that I bought from Teaparty last fall.

Vern .... Yes, I too wish all my halves in 53 looked as nice as your 1915. Really nice coin !

Poured over eBay listings for Dimes, Quarters and Halves.... Most raw coins - specifically
for the new Vintage Coin Holder on my desk....trying to stay with 1898 date. No luck, but
I found and bought a fairly decent raw 1898 Indian Cent. I graded it AU 55. It'll be a nice
added attraction. Lol....

I spotted a nice Nickel in 58+ raw - so if my bid holds up - I'll be happy.
EDIT: I have been out bid - I think i'll wait for a BIN deal. Not B/O

One quarter in 55 raw caught my eye - but I'm not in love with it. Now, I
wish I kept my 1898 Half in PCGS 50 that I consigned to Heritage for this
upcoming weekend auction. Buy the way...this auction is falling into the
footsteps as the ANA consignment auction from last week. Don't know how
much more of a hammering I can take. It's discouraging. To say the least.

MFH

My friends, Holsonbake and Feltner posted this new Dime to their
ANA Newps - so - I liked the look - and its coming to FLA.

Although I have another 58 and a MS - I thought this would add a bit of variety:






Here are my two others:







ooops... found this old raw coin - now a 53:



My AU 58 ... don't laugh, there's another one lurking



I now need to recheck my physical inventory ....

JeffMTampa

Great looking '05 S Dime, Mike.



I just finished shooting coins that arrived over the last week in the mail. All Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Halves. I'll post them over the next few days so I don't clog the thread with my toys.



Mike, since you scoured eBay for a nice raw 1898 Quarter, here's the one I found:









I think it's a good candidate for a 58.

barberkeys

Paesan - It was slabbed years ago, today it might come back a 55.

Mark - Congrats on the raw newp dime.

Mike - Nice run of 05-S dimes. Are they as tough as the qtr?

Jeff - Nice raw '98 qtr find. You're going to have to share your secrets with Mike. Look forward to your pics.

Pics for this AM, tough date/grade from Paesan's Stash, PC40:

JeffMTampa

Originally posted by: daveyn



Jeff - look forward to your pics, I still have reservation about buying raw coins off EBAY, I like to see them in hand. Do you usually buy from the same sellers or just hunt the whole site .





Dave

Here's one of my new raw Barber Dime finds (from eBay):









I'm thinking this coin will come back either as a 58 or 63. I see a slight rub on the cheek, but PCGS normally doesn't call that "wear".



There aren't dealers that I deal with regularially for raw coins; just the opposite. There are many dealers that list raw coins that I will never buy from (nothing but problem coins). I've learned by a lot of experience in returning a LOT of packages. Sometimes I wondered if eBay would boot me because of all my returns, but I always returned the coins on my dime (even though the coins had problems that couldn't be detected in the listing).

MFH

I sincerely appreciated the images of the raw 1898 Quarter.... funny, when I
looked on eBay, it was gone. That's ok, I found a toned example that matches
my raw 1898 Dime. The new one I found is in an auction. It's not mine (yet)...
guess, I need to set up a snipe bid. Funny, last Christmas, I gave a MS 1898
Quarter to my 17 yr old nephew who I have been mentoring in coin collecting.
Oh well...

If I get this newer toned Quarter, I'll post it !! You know I will.

To answer the question as to the scarcity of 05-S, it's not all that scarce.
As a matter of fact it's one of the more readily available dates after 1900.
Regardless, a nicely toned Dime is just that, a nice coin.

The 05-S Quarter is scarcer than the Dime. Neither are a scarce as their
O Minted Sisters.

Paesan / Vern: Really nice 14-S Quarter - nice solid coin. Congrats
just finding it !!

JeffMTampa

Mike- It typically comes down to who spies the good stuff first. Look forward to seeing your Newp when you get it.



Here's another raw Dime that arrived this week- a 1912 S:









This one looks like an AU 58 to me; we'll need to see what our host's think.

daveyn

Jeff - nice dime you found, but then again we all expect your finds to be excellent.
never gave it much thought before, but I guess you learn just as much by submitting a lot of coins as you do by studying hundreds of already graded coins.

Mike - hope you do well on your auction, look forward to a pic.


Dave

JeffMTampa

Originally posted by: daveyn

never gave it much thought before, but I guess you learn just as much by submitting a lot of coins as you do by studying hundreds of already graded coins.

The lessons best learned come from mistakes. I guess I'm a genius at this point......

barberkeys

Jeff - Good looking raw dime newps.

Mike - Good luck with your '98 auction bidding.

Pics for this AM, tough date from Milo's collection, PC53:

JeffMTampa

Milo has a great looking '07 S Quarter; there's no Drool Emotion available...



I do purchase coins in holders as well. Here's a new addition to my Everyman Quarter set that arrived earlier in the week- a 1893 O PC AU58:









Lot's of toning for a change!

MFH

Milo and Jeff....

Two nice Quarters !!

I have 2 & 1/2 Hours to decide if I want
that raw 1898 Quarter .... I think it's too
high as it is now. I'm on the fence as it is.

JeffMTampa

Remember, quality doesn't come cheap!

All Swede

Jeff - very nice raw dimes and great looking 93-O in 58. I need that upgrade and I would certainly be happy with that coin.



Mike - good luck with the 98 quarter.

barberkeys

Jeff - Nice 93-O qtr. Tougher date than is generally thought.

Mike - If it's too high.......

Pics for this AM, colorful '98 from Doug's collection, now resting happily in mine, PC58:

paesan

My favorite coin on page 177:

1905-S 10c PC 64 - MFH

mrkbrown87

Originally posted by: paesan
My favorite coin on page 177:

1905-S 10c PC 64 - MFH

Definitely agree with ya on that stunner. It's amazing

Vern- that 98 is beautiful

Jeff- I like the 93-O. Definitely not easy to find a nice original example without some kind of problems

JeffMTampa

Here's another raw pickup from last week, a 1913 D Half:









I'm thinking this will come back in either a 50 or 53 holder. It looks original and not messed with to me.

MFH

Thanks for recognition, Paesan. It's one of my favorite Dimes, as well.

I decided the Raw 1898 Quarter on eBay was started at an unreasonable
amount, so I did not bid. The auction expired and the coin was relisted
for $10.00 less. It's another auction. Starting for a coin worth $50 less
IMHO - so - I feel if you start an auction, it should be an auction. If it's a
BIN, then so be it.

Now, our friend Barberkeys just posted a coin I would've been more than
happy to over pay, as it were. What a beautiful coin..... Thanks for sharing.

Edit to add:

Jeff...It looks like a 53 to me. It's too nice for a 50.

Justin... That's a perfect 25 - one of the nicest 25's I've seen.

CircOnly

AN old friend made it back home. I bought this with the intention of selling my 35 CAC. But now I don't know if I feel like selling it. Anyways, here it is. PC25, and about as perfect as it gets for 25 in the early dates in my opinion.

barberkeys

Went to my 45th high school class reunion last night. Amazing how time flies.

Jeff - Nice 13-D. I'm with Mike, and think it's more likely a 53.

Justin - That's a wonderful friend to have back home.

Pics for this AM, from Paesan's Stash, tougher date/grade that he acquired from Doug, PC58:

mrkbrown87

Justin-nuce to see ya post bud. And that 25 is perfect.
Vern/paesan- that 06-O is stunning. Nice way to capture that look Vern.
Jeff- like all of the coins you have posted. You definitely have a great eye for barbers.

JeffMTampa

A couple more raw Barber Dimes for the weekend, a '16 and '16 S:















Common dates- both look like 58 candidates to me.

MFH

My YN Photographer just posted images of Dimes and Quarters to our
friend ( SROTAG ) Dime and Quarter Sets. However the images are ATS.

The Halves will be posted onto SROTAG's NGC Registry set by tomorrow
evening. Please feel free to browse - you'll love the eye candy.

The 1st part of the Internet Only Auxtion at Heritage went off this evening.
I got another whipping - the bruises are not as bad as before at the ANA sale.
I only lost 35% this go around ! Oh, boy !!

Located a 1898 Quarter ( VF 35 ish )



and a Half ( F 15 ish ) for the Desk Holder.


Decent detail - I have a few 1898 Halves - my lowest graded one is this AU 53
but its still too nice to crack out for this Desk Collection:




Now, I'm just looking for an 1898 Nickel in XF45/ AU 50.

Here's the 1898 IHC in XF 45 [ imho ]


Thanks again, MV151 for all your help.

barberkeys

Mark - Thanks.

Jeff - I'd say you have a reasonable shot on both dimes.

Mike - Your '98 qtr looks like a solid XF to me, and your Indian Cent a nice 50.

Pics for this AM, from Milo's collection, two PC40's: