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2 pronged questions if I may ask........1907 O 50C Barber with it's worn CAC sticker
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I finally found one I like for possibly my first Barber.
The coin is to my liking but the CAC sticker looks old and worn so.....What happened if the sticker ever peeled off?
Will CAC re-do it at no cost ?
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2nd question: Do you think it's a good candidate for my 1st Barber?
Are you ricko's sister?
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
...funny that you asked....I almost type 'ricko blasting white' on the post
need shade to examine it 
and to answer your question....'could be'
Sure, it's a nice looking Barber. What's not to like?
The CAC - Maybe they have a re-sticker policy. Worth a quick check with them. It probably wouldn't peal off but it can wear from poor storage.
Honestly, I think it's their photography. I would expect that sticker to be perfect going on those pictures.
And yes indeed that looks like a nice first Barber for the collection!
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It all depends upon what you want to do with Barber Half Dollars. If it is you one and only type coin, I'd be included to go for another piece. The New Orleans Mint often made less than great coins. They often had strike, sharpness and die preparation issues. This piece seems to have a die bulge in the right field in front of Ms. Liberty's lips and chin.
I'm also quite sure that the coin has been dipped and might be re-toning. I have some concerns about the black toning on the left edge in the stars. It might be from an improper rinse after the dip. I hope that it is not spreading.
Having said that the type coin in my set is not the world's greatest. It's an okay PR-64 with original surfaces. It doesn't hit any home runs.
go for it.
very nice
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Agree with Bill.
If you want a blazing luster bomb dated 1907-O, then it appears you have a nice one.
Me, I'm partial to toning, and like first year of issue coins for type. I would also prefer a better date, albeit in a lower grade like AU 58, if I were to choose just one to have in a similar price range.
But that's me.
Sticker looks fine to me, and they use pretty strong glue at CAC. They can't have those stickers just dropping off. Too much $ involved.
The sticker is probably ok - looks like a lo res scan that did poorly on the sticker. I Iike the coin, and New Orleans mint to boot. CAC likes it as well.
Best, SH
What Bill Jones said, toning would kill the deal for me, CAC or not.
Just some good old fashioned tough love because we know you'll find a nicer example.....
1) Stated CAC policy is $3.00 to re-sticker. Shipping cost is YMMV.
2) If the sticker were to be worn-off totally, the CAC cert # verification is the actual validation; the sticker just says you'll find verification on the CAC web-site.
3) As a dealer, I've seen many $50K coins with slightly messed-up stickers and never heard anyone voice a reservation about it.
paging~ @ricko Do you approve this coin?
That's a real nice coin.
Let us know if you get it. I'd like to see it with better pictures.
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