Yes, I’m a casual collector; I collect them, but not as my primary hobby niche.
I'm working towards 1 MS and one PF example of each denomination. There are so many amazingly eye appealing Barber dimes out there for reasonable prices though that constantly grab my attention. So that may possibly be a set I attempt one day and I'm not big into collecting by set.
Yes, I’m a casual collector; I collect them, but not as my primary hobby niche.
perfect circ barbers are one the the most enjoyable coins types for me personally. Though I do not actively seek them out, I will grab one if it presents itself. Anywhere from Fine to Extremely Fine is good with me.
My dad had collected them when he was younger and as a kid I would look at his blue Whitmans full of Barbers. That collection was split 3 ways, and in the 1980s & 1990s I took my portion and built it back up into an almost complete collection of VG-XF coins. I like Barbers quite a bit. Except for the better coins that were stored at the bank, my collection was stolen in 2000 during a move-in.
When I do retire, I may follow the same footsteps in collecting that I did when I was younger - Lincolns, Jeffersons, Barbers, Washington Quarters, Walkers, Franklins - they are still do-able.
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Yes, I’m a casual collector; I collect them, but not as my primary hobby niche.
When I was about 16 years old I saw a Barber quarter in nice condition at an outdoor antique market (I think it might have been the Long Branch Park antique fest, on Onondaga Lake, in Liverpool, New York). The coin was marked for a very low price for the grade. The dealer was a bit bewildered when he saw the price, and he said, "Well, it's worth more than that, but since that's what's marked, I should sell it to you for that price. Just promise me you'll keep it and treasure it." The quarter's only remarkable flaw was a bit of abrasion across Miss Liberty's cheek. I bought the coin.
Later, at home, when I was inspecting it more closely, I saw that the abrasion was actually the word MOTHER very lightly scratched in a cursive hand across Liberty's cheek. Very cool! I wonder what the occasion was for this scratching, and if the coin's owner intended to deepen it into a more visible engraving, as a love token. I haven't studied that coin in many years. Need to dig through the safe-deposit box and find it again.
Yes, I’m a very active collector. I’m constantly upgrading my set, or otherwise very active (e.g., cherrypicking or collecting by Fivaz-Stanton number; and/or a member of the Barber Coin Collectors’ Society).
Yes,I have collected Barber Dimes,quarters and half dollars. Presently I am focused on dimes.
Barber coinage has some of the most wonderful ,eye appealing toning . I have sold my quarters
And did very well. I still own a proof like 1894 O graded Ms 67 from the Pryor collection.
My dime collection is spectacular. My favorite dime is a proof like 1893 O graded MS 68.
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I'm working towards 1 MS and one PF example of each denomination. There are so many amazingly eye appealing Barber dimes out there for reasonable prices though that constantly grab my attention. So that may possibly be a set I attempt one day and I'm not big into collecting by set.
perfect circ barbers are one the the most enjoyable coins types for me personally. Though I do not actively seek them out, I will grab one if it presents itself. Anywhere from Fine to Extremely Fine is good with me.
I only have one Barber dime as a type coin..
nope and i don't have any
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My dad had collected them when he was younger and as a kid I would look at his blue Whitmans full of Barbers. That collection was split 3 ways, and in the 1980s & 1990s I took my portion and built it back up into an almost complete collection of VG-XF coins. I like Barbers quite a bit. Except for the better coins that were stored at the bank, my collection was stolen in 2000 during a move-in.
When I do retire, I may follow the same footsteps in collecting that I did when I was younger - Lincolns, Jeffersons, Barbers, Washington Quarters, Walkers, Franklins - they are still do-able.
I knew it would happen.
When I was about 16 years old I saw a Barber quarter in nice condition at an outdoor antique market (I think it might have been the Long Branch Park antique fest, on Onondaga Lake, in Liverpool, New York). The coin was marked for a very low price for the grade. The dealer was a bit bewildered when he saw the price, and he said, "Well, it's worth more than that, but since that's what's marked, I should sell it to you for that price. Just promise me you'll keep it and treasure it." The quarter's only remarkable flaw was a bit of abrasion across Miss Liberty's cheek. I bought the coin.
Later, at home, when I was inspecting it more closely, I saw that the abrasion was actually the word MOTHER very lightly scratched in a cursive hand across Liberty's cheek. Very cool! I wonder what the occasion was for this scratching, and if the coin's owner intended to deepen it into a more visible engraving, as a love token. I haven't studied that coin in many years. Need to dig through the safe-deposit box and find it again.
I have a lazy circ set of halves to kill time
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Yes,I have collected Barber Dimes,quarters and half dollars. Presently I am focused on dimes.
Barber coinage has some of the most wonderful ,eye appealing toning . I have sold my quarters
And did very well. I still own a proof like 1894 O graded Ms 67 from the Pryor collection.
My dime collection is spectacular. My favorite dime is a proof like 1893 O graded MS 68.