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An "Old School" MS65 Barber dime

rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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This coin was obtained by a collector in the 1930s or 1940s, sold to my friend in 1986 as part of the estate, and then slabbed in 1989 or so. It came to me in 2007 when I bought the complete Barber dime set, minus the 1894-S.

While 1892-O is a first year of issue, it's not all that common in Gem. This coin gives new meaning to the word "frosty" in-hand. One of my favorite Barber purchases of all time!

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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,201 ✭✭✭✭
    I think that coin has upgrade potential image
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful Dime. The rev is a 67 all day. The obv is probably just 65 or 65+.

    JMHO
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    jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
    Great coin! Rev. is outstanding and a very clean cheek on the obv.

    Upgrade potential? Possibly, but I'd leave it in the old holder and send it off to CAC... wouldn't surprise me to see a gold sicker on it.
    SeatedQuarters
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,409 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Beautiful Dime. The rev is a 67 all day. The obv is probably just 65 or 65+.

    JMHO >>

    I'd agree with that.

    Hanging around these forums for more than a decade, I have cultivated more of a love of toned coins, but seeing that one reminds me how much I still like blast white ones, too.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with the MS-65 grade for the obverse. Although the reverse is better, the obverse determines most of the grade. Therefore I do not see an upgrade potential for this piece.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A great looking coin and it makes me want to see the rest of the collection! As I build my Barber dime collection, I have been trying to pick up attractive toners. As already stated, that coin makes you appreciate a white coin.
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,662 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Beautiful Dime. The rev is a 67 all day. The obv is probably just 65 or 65+.

    JMHO >>

    ill go along with that ( and yes, i agree and wish the obverse looked like the reverse )
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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    Frosty, yet mellow. Like it.
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin..love the blast white coins....Cheers, RickO
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    lostincoinslostincoins Posts: 4,278 ✭
    rhedden That is one very pretty coin thanks for sharing.
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Hey, Ron.

    Glad you kept that one - its a great looking coin
    and looks like it was plucked out of a roll back in
    1892.

    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd describe the luster as crust on crust. I like it. 65+ or better.
    Barbarous Relic No More, LSCC -GoldSeek--shadow stats--SafeHaven--321gold
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    luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Super super nice coin !! A beauty for sure.
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice dime and IMHO worth far more in the OGH which verifies it's white and stable for long term problem free ownership.
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks undergraded to boot.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    amazing piece

    Thanks for showing
    Frank

    BHNC #203

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    NicNic Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin.

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice gem!
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    fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like an upgrade potential. I would leave it in the OGH.
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    mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,560 ✭✭✭
    Lovely coin, I'd send it in for an upgrade chance. There's quite a spread between 65 and 66.
    National Register Of Big Trees

    We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Barber Dimes are sure beautiful when they possess that much mint frost on the devices and satiny luster in the fields.

    Thanks for sharing her with us. imageimage

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You sure don't come across a coin like that every day. Nice.

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