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Newps for the worn Barber Quarter set

Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I managed to acquire 9 new Barber quarters for my Registry set. Four of them are imaged below. One of them is from Tom Bush. I am going against the old adage 'buy the keys first'. I don't agree with that premise unless one has infinite resources. The only way to understand surfaces of coins in a new series you begin to collect in is to see lots of them. If you make mistakes with the common ones, it does not cost too much money. If you make mistakes with the keys, well.......... So buy the common ones first, understand the surfaces, then put money down for the keys. Finding the right coins for the keys is so much harder and one better know what one is doing. I will send them all in to CAC to see how I have done in evaluating surfaces.

Best, SH

My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coins. The 04 should easily sticker I think.

  • RWMRWM Posts: 208 ✭✭✭

    Great eye appeal. A nicely worn coin can have a nice honest look to it and I think you did well. Thanks for sharing.

  • SoldiSoldi Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nicest VF 25s I've seen. I love it when someone can eye appeal at a grade level so consistently. I collect EF 45 and it's tough matching coins. So, those four are no easy feat. Way to go.

  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Soldi. Unscrubbed BQ'S in 45 are very hard to find. Actually, they are hard to find in almost any grade.........

    Best, SH

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,379 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coins! I happen to agree with you with respect to knowledge and surfaces.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

    image
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I know VF quarters. It can be a real struggle to find nice P-mints. Love the ‘04! These all get my stamp of approval. WELL DONE!

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the comments folks.

    Best, SH

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice original Barber Quarters in VF are very hard to find...as stated here by others.

    You did well! :)

  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭

    All of these you've shown exhibit nice, original circulated surfaces and each will sticker easily, IMO. Nice job, nice eye. You'll probably be tempted by many examples of the keys before you find one worth pulling the trigger on. It can be tricky. :)

  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yup the keys, gonna take some serious work them....

    Best, SH

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,801 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!! I like the look...

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  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice examples. your 98-o looks choice.

    i like your approach on working your way to the keys. i think you will pull the trigger with perfection when a semi-key or key comes along.

  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,675 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome quarters. Like them quite a bit.


    Later, Paul.
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coins, and I enjoy watching your set progress.

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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 25, 2018 7:02AM

    Those are all very beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing!

    I actually think that the best looking Barber coins are found between VG 8 and VF 25

  • chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭

    the patience it must take to assemble a group of coins with a certain look....I commend you on your efforts

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coins... and I agree with your premise for collecting a series.... Cheers, RickO

  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks folks, images all uploaded to my Reg set with the exception of the 1914 (pending).

    Best, SH

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cant wait to see how it turns out! You might have been the one to beat me to some of the quarters Tom had recently!

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