I used to collect almost exclusively AU Barbers. That has changed. Here's one that I bought recently from Milo because I like the date. Just back from CAC. PCGS VG-10.
In an effort to bump this thread to the top, here's my PC AU55 Columbian Half:
It really wasn't worth the fee's for getting the coin graded, but I thought it deserved it. I want to believe someone had it in their pocket as they explored the fair back in 1893.
Here is another newp... another, different 1908-D quarter in PC45. The mintmark position is slightly tilted different from the other one I recently posted / obtained via @paesan from the Swede:
Hope every one is staying safe and well!
Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
In an effort to bump this thread to the top I'll post a few '11 S Halves (from my stash):
The last 2 were found raw in the wild and submitted. The AU58 was a Heritage Auction win several years ago. @amwldcoin calls it a "turd". I think it looks better than a turd, but I get his point.
It was pointed out to me that my memory is bad- the XF 45 above was purchased in a PC XF 45 holder. The S/S variety wasn't identified when I purchased it, however. I sent the coin to PCGS for variety attribution once received.
The coin came back with the variety attribution, but with the same Cert number. On the surface that seems OK, but now when the Cert is looked up it shows I paid $192 for a coin with the variety- not correct. I purchased a XF45 Half at Heritage where the variety was not recognized. Coinfacts shows the coin with variety was purchased for $192; it's worth double that. The variety seems to have been devalued in the public eye.
@LogPotato said: @paesan Some of us like those lower grade beauties. They have more "stories".
There have been some real beauties show here recently - AU58 is such a beautiful grade to me; however, I just keep adding to my VG to VF collection. Here's another pickup from @paesan- she'll fit in nicely and get along fine with the rest of the bunch:
Today marks 3 years since Mike left us. I think of him often, and miss his friendship dearly. I spent a bit of time this morning going through the hundreds of coins I photographed for him, those weekends in Naples were a riot... even with 50 years difference in age between us, "Chief" (as I used to call him, long story) was truly one of my greatest friends both in the hobby and out. This coin stood out this morning, Mike loved AU58s and especially when they had this blue/red rim toning. Having a Jameson on ice tonight in his honor.
@Srotag said:
RIP, Mike Hayes. You were a good friend and mentor, and are still missed. Thanks for the remembrance post, Mike V.
Yep, the Florida boys are well-known in Barber collecting circles and well respected. I didn't know Mike all that well but I am in a BCCS picture with him from 2013 (at opposite ends of the picture). That picture is a keeper. I was talking with Glenn at the time and ended up on the right.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Thanks for the fine post about our friend. I keep Mike's "prayer card" on my desk by recent studies (currently $21/2 Libs.). He loved to discuss his trophy finds among other things we "elders" discussed. This is always a sad day each year.
@paesan said:
Dave, That 07-S has been on our radar since you got it from Harry... There are 6 in 55 and 9 in 58, but plenty of mint state examples. I'm hoping the 55 CAC will beat most of the 58s out there.
Lenny
@sedulous said:
Will we be able to see pictures of this elusive AU55 when the time comes? fascinating!
Tim
A month goes by... continuing to hope here! @paesan@Srotag
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
This is the first coin I bought under the watchful eye of Mike. Great guy! Was previously in an old ANACS holder. He wanted me to crack it and cross. I was too chicken at the time. It crossed at grade, but sometimes I wonder if it has upgrade potential.
I didn't know Mike except through here at the forum. I'm sure he was a fine man to have had the respect and friendship of so many of you here that did know him personally. R.I.P.
@JeffMTampa said:
I like the new '94 S. Good choice. My guess it's a much nicer coin in hand.
Will need to procure better pictures once it arrives.
Was supposed to arrive early in the week Monday sourced from LA. Still not here in the mail today (Saturday). Has anyone else had USPS delays recently?
T
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@JeffMTampa said:
I like the new '94 S. Good choice. My guess it's a much nicer coin in hand.
Will need to procure better pictures once it arrives.
Was supposed to arrive early in the week Monday sourced from LA. Still not here in the mail today (Saturday). Has anyone else had USPS delays recently?
I don't follow this thread very often and I realize most of the coins posted here are in the VF-AU range, which is exactly what I would collect if was to work on completing the individual series. A balanced XF set could easily consume a few decades, I'd think. Not many series retain so much beauty in lightly circulated condition. There is a great community collecting coins in this range à la MFH. I never had a chance to meet Mike in person, but we did share a few e-mails and PMs back and forth.
I'm mostly a type collector these days and had occasion to post a new Barber quarter a few weeks ago. A new Barber Half wandered in recently, and I now have a trio that I'm pretty happy with. Perhaps you'll enjoy seeing them:
@BryceM said:
I don't follow this thread very often and I realize most of the coins posted here are in the VF-AU range, which is exactly what I would collect if was to work on completing the individual series. A balanced XF set could easily consume a few decades, I'd think. Not many series retain so much beauty in lightly circulated condition. There is a great community collecting coins in this range à la MFH. I never had a chance to meet Mike in person, but we did share a few e-mails and PMs back and forth.
I'm mostly a type collector these days and had occasion to post a new Barber quarter a few weeks ago. A new Barber Half wandered in recently, and I now have a trio that I'm pretty happy with. Perhaps you'll enjoy seeing them:
HOLY SMOKES!!!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@dogwood said:
Man, its not hard to find online, that 05-o has its own video!
Great acquisition.
Until January of this year it lived in an OGH. Why oh why would you crack it out of that????
$$$$$$$$$$
Id assume the prior owner thought it would get the plus and add several grand to the price of the coin. I know lots of people love the OGHs, but after all, its really just the coin Im after.
Id assume the prior owner thought it would get the plus and add several grand to the price of the coin. I know lots of people love the OGHs, but after all, its really just the coin I'm after.
Agree on the possible + grade as a reason. Very much wish the '05-O stayed in its original OGH CAC holder though. Question: Did the '05-O population go up by one point in 67? or did someone take the time to make sure the OGH CAC sticker was removed from the census? @BryceM So this means you bought the coin after the dirty deed was already done? that is what it sounds like.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Yeah, it was apparently done by someone who bought it off HA, didn’t get the plus, and dumped it on GC where I got it. I love OGH holders, but at the end of the day the little round metal thing inside is more important.
@paesan said:
Dave, That 07-S has been on our radar since you got it from Harry... There are 6 in 55 and 9 in 58, but plenty of mint state examples. I'm hoping the 55 CAC will beat most of the 58s out there.
Lenny
@sedulous said:
Will we be able to see pictures of this elusive AU55 when the time comes? fascinating!
Tim
A month goes by... continuing to hope here! @paesan@Srotag
I'm working on it. Busy with work, but just rec'd an offer on our house which will force me to empty out my home safe--so lots of stuff heading @paesan's way for Ebay incl 07-S in 55CAC.
From my experience it is rare to get a + on a crack and resubmit. The only way I have ever made a + Barber is through reconsideration. Sucks, don't it!
Id assume the prior owner thought it would get the plus and add several grand to the price of the coin. I know lots of people love the OGHs, but after all, its really just the coin I'm after.
Agree on the possible + grade as a reason. Very much wish the '05-O stayed in its original OGH CAC holder though. Question: Did the '05-O population go up by one point in 67? or did someone take the time to make sure the OGH CAC sticker was removed from the census? @BryceM So this means you bought the coin after the dirty deed was already done? that is what it sounds like.
Comments
THE CLASH.... couldn't help but think of this.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGIFublvDes
It's the constant question in collecting. Do we keep it or let it go?
@jedm GREAT one-so true. And thanks for the video!
I plan to Stay on this thread at least
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I used to collect almost exclusively AU Barbers. That has changed. Here's one that I bought recently from Milo because I like the date. Just back from CAC. PCGS VG-10.
How lovely @paesan Lenny. Doesn't get much better than that, does it!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@paesan Some of us like those lower grade beauties. They have more "stories".
Here is another one I bought a while back. Thought it looked nice for an 03-O. Sorry for my bad pictures with the cell phone.
Justin, I like that 03-O a lot!
Back to 58's and this one is CAC'd.
Photos courtesy Barberkeys.
POP 1
Here's my '92 S PC AU55 Half:
It's a backup to the AU 58 in my Registry set, but I think this is a nicer coin.
Here's my other 92-S in 58 that I am also keeping!
I was given the opportunity to view and photograph the @Srotag 1901 S Quarter on Friday:
A truly rare coin- at least to me!
Tough grading
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
In an effort to bump this thread to the top, here's my PC AU55 Columbian Half:
It really wasn't worth the fee's for getting the coin graded, but I thought it deserved it. I want to believe someone had it in their pocket as they explored the fair back in 1893.
Jeff - Thanks for posting the pics of Srotag's 01-S. A graded XF is a rarity to all of us.
l
It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Here is another newp... another, different 1908-D quarter in PC45. The mintmark position is slightly tilted different from the other one I recently posted / obtained via @paesan from the Swede:
Hope every one is staying safe and well!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here's one of the prettier 92-S's I've had. It was hard to part with when I found a 58 to replace this 55. I've bought and sold this one 3 times!
Jeff, Thanks for the great photos of the 01-S!
Here's a Swede coin that I really like. PC-55. Photos courtesy Barberkeys.
@paesan I'm so happy you're back posting on this thread. I've really missed you over the last year or two.
That's a nice '95 O Quarter- worthy of an AU55.
In an effort to bump this thread to the top I'll post a few '11 S Halves (from my stash):
The last 2 were found raw in the wild and submitted. The AU58 was a Heritage Auction win several years ago. @amwldcoin calls it a "turd". I think it looks better than a turd, but I get his point.
It was pointed out to me that my memory is bad- the XF 45 above was purchased in a PC XF 45 holder. The S/S variety wasn't identified when I purchased it, however. I sent the coin to PCGS for variety attribution once received.
The coin came back with the variety attribution, but with the same Cert number. On the surface that seems OK, but now when the Cert is looked up it shows I paid $192 for a coin with the variety- not correct. I purchased a XF45 Half at Heritage where the variety was not recognized. Coinfacts shows the coin with variety was purchased for $192; it's worth double that. The variety seems to have been devalued in the public eye.
Pics for this PM, one of Milo's newps (from a few weeks ago), PC-58:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Vern
The new camera is wonderful. You may have a second career on your hands. Great photos
There have been some real beauties show here recently - AU58 is such a beautiful grade to me; however, I just keep adding to my VG to VF collection. Here's another pickup from @paesan- she'll fit in nicely and get along fine with the rest of the bunch:
Here is a gently used '03-O BQ to follow-up on Jed's beauty. Too bad about the neck nick on Jed's quarter though, must have had a bad shaving day.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Today marks 3 years since Mike left us. I think of him often, and miss his friendship dearly. I spent a bit of time this morning going through the hundreds of coins I photographed for him, those weekends in Naples were a riot... even with 50 years difference in age between us, "Chief" (as I used to call him, long story) was truly one of my greatest friends both in the hobby and out. This coin stood out this morning, Mike loved AU58s and especially when they had this blue/red rim toning. Having a Jameson on ice tonight in his honor.
Thanks for sharing, Mike. We all miss Mike a great deal; he was a great person remembered by many.
Great coin choice as well!
RIP, Mike Hayes. You were a good friend and mentor, and are still missed. Thanks for the remembrance post, Mike V.
Yep, the Florida boys are well-known in Barber collecting circles and well respected. I didn't know Mike all that well but I am in a BCCS picture with him from 2013 (at opposite ends of the picture). That picture is a keeper. I was talking with Glenn at the time and ended up on the right.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Mike (should I call you Dr. Mike?),
Thanks for the fine post about our friend. I keep Mike's "prayer card" on my desk by recent studies (currently $21/2 Libs.). He loved to discuss his trophy finds among other things we "elders" discussed. This is always a sad day each year.
A month goes by... continuing to hope here! @paesan @Srotag
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Another relatively recent newp transacted through @paesan. A 1913-D in XF PCGS:
Wonderful coins lately I have been able to obtain from @Srotag and the Swede! Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
This is the first coin I bought under the watchful eye of Mike. Great guy! Was previously in an old ANACS holder. He wanted me to crack it and cross. I was too chicken at the time. It crossed at grade, but sometimes I wonder if it has upgrade potential.
Lenny- Did not see your post about the 07-S 55 Quarter but I'll post this one.
Unfortunately, sold a long time age.
I didn't know Mike except through here at the forum. I'm sure he was a fine man to have had the respect and friendship of so many of you here that did know him personally. R.I.P.
Was supposed to arrive early in the week Monday sourced from LA. Still not here in the mail today (Saturday). Has anyone else had USPS delays recently?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Unfortunately Tons and Tons of them.
I don't follow this thread very often and I realize most of the coins posted here are in the VF-AU range, which is exactly what I would collect if was to work on completing the individual series. A balanced XF set could easily consume a few decades, I'd think. Not many series retain so much beauty in lightly circulated condition. There is a great community collecting coins in this range à la MFH. I never had a chance to meet Mike in person, but we did share a few e-mails and PMs back and forth.
I'm mostly a type collector these days and had occasion to post a new Barber quarter a few weeks ago. A new Barber Half wandered in recently, and I now have a trio that I'm pretty happy with. Perhaps you'll enjoy seeing them:
That is one heck of a type set!
HOLY SMOKES!!!
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Man, its not hard to find online, that 05-o has its own video!
Great acquisition.
Until January of this year it lived in an OGH. Why oh why would you crack it out of that????
$$$$$$$$$$
Id assume the prior owner thought it would get the plus and add several grand to the price of the coin. I know lots of people love the OGHs, but after all, its really just the coin Im after.
@BryceM said:
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Until January of this year it lived in an OGH. Why oh why would you crack it out of that????
@erwindoc said:
$$$$$$$$$$
Id assume the prior owner thought it would get the plus and add several grand to the price of the coin. I know lots of people love the OGHs, but after all, its really just the coin I'm after.
@sedulous said:
Agree on the possible + grade as a reason. Very much wish the '05-O stayed in its original OGH CAC holder though. Question: Did the '05-O population go up by one point in 67? or did someone take the time to make sure the OGH CAC sticker was removed from the census? @BryceM So this means you bought the coin after the dirty deed was already done? that is what it sounds like.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Yeah, it was apparently done by someone who bought it off HA, didn’t get the plus, and dumped it on GC where I got it. I love OGH holders, but at the end of the day the little round metal thing inside is more important.
I'm working on it. Busy with work, but just rec'd an offer on our house which will force me to empty out my home safe--so lots of stuff heading @paesan's way for Ebay incl 07-S in 55CAC.
Here's the other half of my Columbian Half collection:
This coin is in a version 2.2 holder (blueish green holder); it preceded the green label. I suspect it would probably grade 63 today.
From my experience it is rare to get a + on a crack and resubmit. The only way I have ever made a + Barber is through reconsideration. Sucks, don't it!
Pics for this PM, a beauty that passed through for new pics, PC50:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.