The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread

CircOnly · December 8, 2015 1:52PM

You don't have to tell me Darrell, I know the coins you are looking for...the 09, 10 and 14 D mint coins. They are going to be toughies...good luck!

barberkeys · December 9, 2015 3:15PM

Darrell - I'm of the opinion that condition rarity is generally used with regard to a very common coin that happens to be rare in very high grade, like an 81-S Morgan in MS68. I guess using your definition, a Poor-1 81-S Morgan would be a condition rarity. And I imagine someone putting together a lowball set would pay way over 63 money for that Poor-1. To each their own.

Pics for this AM, another from Jim's collection, PC55:

amwldcoin · December 9, 2015 10:31PM

Verne, I don't know if you have followed low ball prices but they are outrageous!

JeffMTampa · December 10, 2015 2:22AM

I'm not even going to think about turning an MS Barber Half into a Lowball qualifier by carrying it around in my pants pocket.....

daveyn · December 10, 2015 7:44AM

Vern-Real nice looking newp, are you going to be at FUN next month.

Sure are a lot of nice coins posted lately

paesan · December 10, 2015 12:39PM

Dave, I'll be at FUN with lots of goodies!!

Paesan

amwldcoin · December 10, 2015 1:15PM

A chuckle for Justin!

Dave...hope to meet you! I'm in the front of the Budget Section.

Lenny...got a table?

paesan · December 10, 2015 9:13PM

Darrell, Can't afford a table, but I'll be walking around doing more selling than buying. The Stash is overpacked! I'll bring PQ stuff too.

barberkeys · December 10, 2015 9:16PM

Darrell - Got to give our hosts credit for marketing genius, lowball sets, everyman sets, plus grades, digital albums. I wonder what will come next?

>
Dave - Good to hear from you. No FUN for me this year.

No pics for this AM, Photobucket not working for me.

JeffMTampa · December 10, 2015 10:05PM

I'll post an image this AM; a new pickup for the Everyman Set. I've purchased 3 nice raw 1897 Halves over the last year hoping to get a 58; all 3 came back as 55's. I'm giving up on looking for the raw 58 so I purchased one in the slab.

1897 PCGS AU 58 50C:

It's an easy date and almost nothing for the Registry set, but I think it's a nice coin (albeit too white for most). It looks good in my diverse set!

paesan · December 10, 2015 11:19PM

Jeff, Nice strike and minimal marks. I like it! Needs some skin.

Congrats!

Paesan

JeffMTampa · December 11, 2015 2:05AM

Originally posted by: paesan
Jeff, Nice strike and minimal marks. I like it! Needs some skin.

Congrats!

Paesan

The coin has plenty of original skin- it's just white with a slight bronze tint. Do you have a problem with white skin?

Boosibri · December 11, 2015 2:11AM

I just bought an 01-S 50C which may go AU58 overseas... nice coin with original surfaces. Pics to follow in a few days!

amwldcoin · December 11, 2015 3:03AM

Originally posted by: Boosibri

I just bought an 01-S 50C which may go AU58 overseas... nice coin with original surfaces. Pics to follow in a few days!

Was it a coin a guy from Italy had on ebay? I was suspicious of that one.

Look forward to seeing you Lenny

Looks good to me Jeff!

Verne! 100 point grading scale.

Boosibri · December 11, 2015 3:10AM

Nope, it came out of a buying trip through Spain.

MFH · December 11, 2015 3:27AM

Just a word to advise any Half Collectors that there are some really choice collector grades in the FUN Heritage Sale ( not my coins, but a friend's ) and if you have a moment, check out these once they open up the Catalog for public viewing:

1894-O in PCGS 58

1897-O in PCGS 25

1898-S in PCGS 53

1901-S in PCGS 50

1902-O in PCGS 55

1903-S in PCGS 55

1904-O in PCGS 53

1908-O in PCGS 55

1909-O in PCGS 53

1915-S in PCGS 58

A few weeks after the FUN auctions - the weekly Internet Only auctions will contain these:

1894-S in PCGS 55

1896-P in PCGS 53

1899-S in PCGS 53

1900-O in PCGS 50

1900-S in PCGS 55

1906-D in PCGS 55

1915-D in PCGS 58

Sorry, but I do not have images other than what Heritage is providing.

So far, the only images I have received are from the FUN auctions, not the

Weekly Internet auctions.

I have inspected all the coins and they are really choice for their grades. None of

these coins were ever sent to CAC, as my friend is not a member and I didn't want to

send them in fear they would not make the consignment deadline. IMHO, most would have

Green Beaned.

Thanks for reading. I believe it's only SPAM when they're your coins. This announcement

Is a Public Service announcement....

CircOnly · December 11, 2015 7:01AM

An 01-S 50c in 58? I can't wait to see it.

Sandwich man - The eagle has left the nest.

paesan · December 11, 2015 12:59PM

Jeff, White skin is nice with some freckles, but I like my coins a little mulata.

Boosibri · December 11, 2015 3:36PM

Found this one around the same time, different country though. Graded N58.

JeffMTampa · December 11, 2015 9:20PM

Wow, what are those nice half dollars doing in Europe??

paesan · December 11, 2015 10:23PM

Wow, I might do a coin trip overseas, if I wasn't concerned about getting blown up.

Paesan

JeffMTampa · December 11, 2015 11:20PM

Originally posted by: paesan
Wow, I might do a coin trip overseas, if I wasn't concerned about getting blown up.

Paesan

I see it as looking at the risk reward ratio. With coins like that out there the risk of being BLOWN up seems worth it.....

barberkeys · December 12, 2015 8:30PM

Jeff - Congrats on the '97 newp.

Boosibri - Look forward to seeing pics of the 01-S, that '05 is a beaut.

Mike - Thanks for the heads up.

Justin - Thanks, the lady is traveling east, been on the road since Friday.

Pics for this AM, newp into Paesan's Stash, PC64:br>

Lucanus · December 13, 2015 5:28AM

Vern,

Congratulations on the new additions to your collection! And once again, thank you!!

Doug

paesan · December 13, 2015 7:47AM

Doug, It's the end of an era. What an amazing run! You'll always be King.

Lucanus · December 13, 2015 10:22AM

Thanks Lenny!

Doug

barberkeys · December 13, 2015 10:02PM

Darrell - You could be right, there is a revenue stream to be had by going to the 100 point scale.

Doug - The quality of your barber quarter collection is unrivaled. Thank you very much for allowing it to "stay in the family". I only wish I could afford to keep them all.

Pics for this AM, Doug's beauty that allowed me to complete my set, PC58:

MFH · December 13, 2015 10:19PM

Doug:

Sorry to see you have retired your amazing set of Quarters and I wish you all the best.

Vern....Congrats, that is a stunning 1907-O- and I look forward to see what other goodies

you have added to your newly completed set ...Congratulations are in order.

valente151 · December 14, 2015 1:31AM

Thats a nice 07-O.

Lucanus · December 14, 2015 10:31AM

Thanks Mike!

amwldcoin · December 14, 2015 10:33AM

Seems people are bailing on their Barber Sets as of late. Be interesting to see if others are willing to fill their boots!

Lucanus · December 14, 2015 10:33AM

Vern, the 07-O and 07-S look great in your set! Congratulations on your complete set!

Doug

MilkmanDan · December 14, 2015 12:26PM

.

MFH · December 14, 2015 1:46PM

Loved the look...its actually graded a bit lower than my primary slot filler:

barberkeys · December 14, 2015 8:41PM

Mike V - And my pics don't do it justice.

Darrell - Can't say about barber halves, but there will be no shortage of homes for Doug's quarters. This level of quality doesn't come along every year (or decade).

Mike - Good looking 92-O, Congrats.

Pics for this AM, another from Jim's collection, PC45:

paesan · December 14, 2015 9:56PM

I think Jim's halves rival Doug's quarters.

MFH · December 15, 2015 12:17AM

Originally posted by: paesan
I think Jim's halves rival Doug's quarters.

I have found that the 05-S Half is extremely difficult to locate as nice as Jim's.

My XF 45 in my current set doesn't hold a candle to that coin.

Labelman87 · December 15, 2015 6:49AM

Doug,

Sorry to hear that you are retiring from the Barber Quarter circuit. Your eye as your set are both great.

Best Wishes,
Craig

Lucanus · December 15, 2015 10:26AM

Thanks Craig! I may start a VF/XF set sometime in the future.

Doug

barberkeys · December 15, 2015 6:48PM

Jim and Doug have been good friends for a long time. It's certain they know their coins in Iowa.

Pics for this AM, newp into Paesan's Stash, PC58:

barberkeys · December 16, 2015 6:35PM

Pics for this AM, a coin of Doug's I've coveted for a long time, PC53. Very glad to give it a new home.

paesan · December 16, 2015 9:51PM

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors coins. (Except if it looks like that!)

MFH · December 17, 2015 5:13AM

Looks like we're in for a major Drool Session, now that Vern has all

of Doug's Quarters.

I especially like the 07-S - although it looks under graded for a 53. Beautiful coin !!

At the Ft Myers Coin Show last month, our Paesan sold me a raw AU 07-S - Quarter

the reverse is at least a MS 64 the obverse was lightly cleaned - but it makes no

matter if I get it into a Genuine Holder AU details, I'll be happy !

One of these days, I'll end up with a fully graded example

(aside from my VF 25 hole filler !! )

Newp / Upgrade for the worst struck Half in the series: 1902-O & this is no exception !

The toning sold me on this one !

The new { finally !! } Grade of Choice ! It took me long enough !!

barberkeys · December 17, 2015 8:14PM

Mike - Happy to have others share in the drool, something I've been doing for a few days now. Congrats on the new half.

Pics for this AM, another from Jim's collection, NGC53:

barberkeys · December 18, 2015 7:04PM

Pics for this AM, from Paesan's Stash, PC55:

JeffMTampa · December 19, 2015 8:12AM

A new raw pickup hopefully to be added to my meager Everyman's Quarter Set, a 1908

I think it might be an AU 58 but it could come in as a 62. I like the color and don't mind the spots.

MFH · December 19, 2015 2:32PM

Jeff...you're certainly plugging along with the new Quarter set, huh ?

Looks nice - softer strike on the sinister claw as i remember ! I think

an acetone bath to remove some impurities might be in order.

Chatted with a friend abut his Halves - and he's upgraded an old friend of mine

which is now "coming home"...

Images by Messy Desk

barberkeys · December 19, 2015 5:26PM

Jeff - Glad to see you messing around with the dark side (qtrs).

Mike - Congrats on the return home of your '03 beuaty.

Pics for this AM, return home from Iowa of one of my favorite beauties (Dennis are you out there?), PC55:

paesan · December 20, 2015 2:09AM

Love it!!!

MFH · December 20, 2015 3:51AM

What's not to love ? Natural light golden toning. Candidate for a 55+ / 58 CAC ?

The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread

Comments

Leave a Comment

Categories