A Barber Quarter.

keets · July 20, 2014 9:55AM

How do you like the coin?? I bought it as an AU.

Al H.

Flatwoods · July 20, 2014 10:02AM

I like it and would have no problem paying Au money for it.

lostincoins · July 20, 2014 10:04AM

Keets I fricken love that coin and would love to have it....

DRUNNER · July 20, 2014 10:10AM

Very nice, appearing quite original, and has the additional cachet of appealing to the "first-year Type" collectors.

Drunner
(Still Doily Slut -- just quiet)

erwindoc · July 20, 2014 10:11AM

I like it, but the photography makes me consider the toning(AT v. NT). I suspect it is the lighting though. Nice pick up.

Goldbully · July 20, 2014 10:12AM

Looks good from here.....very nice.
Would like to see more images.

MFH · July 20, 2014 10:18AM

Aside from the Reverse spot at 3 O'Clock,
it's a nice looking coin. Doesn't look AT to me.

lostincoins · July 20, 2014 10:18AM

looks as nice as a circ proof...

kennytpez · July 20, 2014 10:34AM

Really like it!

keets · July 20, 2014 10:38AM

though I, of course, don't know for certain I would think it isn't AT at all. the pictures show it to be a little darker than it really is and the luster is OK. it was mixed in with other loose coins in a container and had been stored for many years like that according to the best information the seller could give us. she is clearing out her Aunt's home to settle an estate and has been bringing things in periodically as they are found in the home(I think she is living there and in no hurry). also in the stuff she brought in with this coin were 11 BU Red/Red brown IHC's all dates 1901. they were also loose in a bag with an assortment of circulated coins like Wheat Cents, Two-Centers and Lib Nickels. we are going on the hunch that maybe there was a roll and the rest of the coins haven't been found yet.

lordmarcovan · July 20, 2014 10:42AM

<< <i>I like it, but the photography makes me consider the toning(AT v. NT). >>

My thoughts exactly. I question the photos more than the toning, though. I suspect this coin is quite nice in hand.

ProofArtworkonCircs · July 20, 2014 12:10PM

<<Very nice, appearing quite original, and has the additional cachet of appealing to the "first-year Type" collectors.>>

It has the second reverse for that year.

ms70 · July 20, 2014 12:17PM

I like that a lot. Anything else come in with it?

Treashunt · July 20, 2014 6:41PM

nice, and I like it.

But would prefer it a bit lighter.

But, it is what it is

291fifth · July 20, 2014 7:44PM

There appear to be several scratches on the neck, just below the neck and in the field behind the head. There is also the issue of the black spot on the reverse. I don't know if the toning is original or not.

I would not have paid AU money for it and probably would have passed on it. Yes, I am getting very picky when it comes to coins I would consider for purchase.

kaz · July 20, 2014 8:03PM

I like it. I think it spent time in an old album before being "improperly stored" for a while. Acetone might take off the stuff on the rev if it is just adherent gunk. Interesting story.

keets · July 20, 2014 8:14PM

I took the picture through the holder I bought it in which may account for the color and I also considered, as kaz pointed out, that rinsing it in acetone would be a good thing. that isn't so much to improve the appearance of the coin but to remove any contaminants which may still be on it from the poor storage. a coin stored long term(as this will be) in a more stable environment won't help if there is stuff already on the coin. after it's removed from the holder and rinsed I will endeavor to take better additional pictures.

slipgate · July 20, 2014 8:22PM

Ah what the hell, I'll enter your giveaway!

TheRaven · July 21, 2014 1:36AM

Keets I like that quarter a lot.

keets · July 22, 2014 10:57AM

hey Raven, I guess it's a good thing I work for Rich or you would have snagged it at Brookpark, but by then it was already in my bucket.

Sunnywood · July 22, 2014 11:34AM

hey keets, I only just saw this thread !!
nice coin ... I love Barber quarters ... and a nicely toned AU is always great!

(I hope it didn't look like I was being a **** when I posted the other "incredible" Barber quarter thread!
I hadn't seen your thread ... )

Sunnywood

brg5658 · July 22, 2014 1:50PM

Take some decent pictures, then I'll offer an opinion on what I think of it.

keets · July 23, 2014 1:03AM

whoa, harsh.

A Barber Quarter.

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