@paesan said:
Dave, Very nice! I like the 96-S. Where's the beer?
Jeff, Nice 93-S half! Did you find that raw?
The '93 S was purchased in a NGC MS61 holder and submitted raw to our hosts. It's one of the few coins I submitted to CAC, through our late friend Mike Hayes.
Many of the AU58 halves in my set came out of NGC MS holders.
Here's a coin recently returned from our hosts, a 1903 O Half now in a VF30 holder:
I purchased it because in the sellers listing photos it looked like there might be a RPM- there wasn't. I thought the coin would grade 35, and had a shot at a 40. Boy was I wrong. It's still a nice looking coin.
The Obv. is 30...the Rev. is flirting with 35 IMHO.
@JeffMTampa said:
Here's a coin recently returned from our hosts, a 1903 O Half now in a VF30 holder:
I purchased it because in the sellers listing photos it looked like there might be a RPM- there wasn't. I thought the coin would grade 35, and had a shot at a 40. Boy was I wrong. It's still a nice looking coin.
@JeffMTampa said:
Here's a coin recently returned from our hosts, a 1903 O Half now in a VF30 holder:
I purchased it because in the sellers listing photos it looked like there might be a RPM- there wasn't. I thought the coin would grade 35, and had a shot at a 40. Boy was I wrong. It's still a nice looking coin.
What I like about it is that it seems to show the remnants of a covid-mask removed from the face.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here's my latest addition to the collection:
and what I got it for it that it has what I consider to be
the more scarce center (or less to the right anyway) mint mark.
Last month I sent a couple of orders to our hosts for grading. Among the coins submitted were 3 AU 1893 O Barber Quarters. All three came back in PC AU55 holders:
Number 1:
Number 2:
Number 3:
I increased the Pop count on that one from 43 to 46. Notice the various mintmark locations.
Raw coins like that bring back fond memories. I never pulled one from circulation, but I could buy them cheap and nearly fill an album. Whittman, not Dansco.
Has there ever been any discussion about the pros and cons of adding strike designation(s) to mint state Barber coins? For example, when I was building my nickel set, I always looked for ones that had full stars on the obverse and as much corn details on the reverse. Hair detail was another big factor I looked at.
Never heard any discussion. On Halves the 1st thing to look for are fully struck stars...Every coin I have seen with fully struck stars has everything else to go with them. I know a couple of other collectors that do the same.
@erwindoc said:
Has there ever been any discussion about the pros and cons of adding strike designation(s) to mint state Barber coins? For example, when I was building my nickel set, I always looked for ones that had full stars on the obverse and as much corn details on the reverse. Hair detail was another big factor I looked at.
@erwindoc said:
Has there ever been any discussion about the pros and cons of adding strike designation(s) to mint state Barber coins? For example, when I was building my nickel set, I always looked for ones that had full stars on the obverse and as much corn details on the reverse. Hair detail was another big factor I looked at.
Isn't that one of the factors that affect the overall assigned grade? so you are looking for one specific thing to be pulled out of a larger grading criteria set so it can be visualized on what the grader's opinion is?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Here's my latest addition to my Dansco set- a common as all get out issue, but there's been way too much luster in the last few posts, so this will bring things down a little...
Comments
Here is mine in PC40. I really like the date and mint for the '14-S:
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
The '93 S was purchased in a NGC MS61 holder and submitted raw to our hosts. It's one of the few coins I submitted to CAC, through our late friend Mike Hayes.
Many of the AU58 halves in my set came out of NGC MS holders.
Jeff, I like your approach.
An 1896 quarter PCGS VF-30...
Here's a coin recently returned from our hosts, a 1903 O Half now in a VF30 holder:
I purchased it because in the sellers listing photos it looked like there might be a RPM- there wasn't. I thought the coin would grade 35, and had a shot at a 40. Boy was I wrong. It's still a nice looking coin.
The Obv. is 30...the Rev. is flirting with 35 IMHO.
Let's play Guess The Grade! No cheating if you've seen it. (Photos courtesy Barberkeys)
What I like about it is that it seems to show the remnants of a covid-mask removed from the face.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
In a NGC holder I'll go with a 53. In a PCGS holder I would say 55.
Jeff, it's an NGC-61.
Here's an 1897-S quarter with a centered mint mark from my raw collection, formerly ANACS G-06.
Lenny- It's tough to find the '97 S Centered MM above Good condition. That's a nice example.
On your '15 S Quarter it sure looks to me like there a loss of luster on the cheek, but what do I know? I'm just a dumb collector.
I like it as a 58.
I have one 58 in an old ANACS slab, and one 58 in an NGC slab. Plus a raw one that I graded as a 55, back in 1998.
BHNC #203
Here's my latest addition to the collection:
and what I got it for it that it has what I consider to be
the more scarce center (or less to the right anyway) mint mark.
A newp from the wild. A 1902-O quarter in VF. Will see the level of niceness once it is out from underneath these seller pics.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Last month I sent a couple of orders to our hosts for grading. Among the coins submitted were 3 AU 1893 O Barber Quarters. All three came back in PC AU55 holders:
Number 1:
Number 2:
Number 3:
I increased the Pop count on that one from 43 to 46. Notice the various mintmark locations.
Nice set of three! I like the shield lines in the ear and strength of the strike on the last one the most.
Eye candy for the connoisseurs: Rockstars of the Barber world!
Nice coins! I'll bring it back down. NGC-25. Pix courtesy Barberkeys.
(Virtually zero contact marks on a VF isn't easy to find!)
agreed, tough above VG
BHNC #203
I picked up an upgrade for the 1902 S Quarter in my sets, a PC AU55:
I've had trouble finding a nice AU '02 S. It seems the XF coins are more abundant for this date.
@JeffMTampa Love the color Jeff. Sets up on the coin very well IMO. - T
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
This thread needs a bump. How about a '13 Half?
A little bit tougher date and mint for this dime. My YN wished the mintmark was an S and not an O!:
NGC 45
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Yes! Tim an S mint mark on the dime would have been a real coup...My latest eye appeal enhancement for my Dansco set:
Some raw stuff....
Raw coins like that bring back fond memories. I never pulled one from circulation, but I could buy them cheap and nearly fill an album. Whittman, not Dansco.
Has there ever been any discussion about the pros and cons of adding strike designation(s) to mint state Barber coins? For example, when I was building my nickel set, I always looked for ones that had full stars on the obverse and as much corn details on the reverse. Hair detail was another big factor I looked at.
Never heard any discussion. On Halves the 1st thing to look for are fully struck stars...Every coin I have seen with fully struck stars has everything else to go with them. I know a couple of other collectors that do the same.
really nice, my best is a raw VF
BHNC #203
Isn't that one of the factors that affect the overall assigned grade? so you are looking for one specific thing to be pulled out of a larger grading criteria set so it can be visualized on what the grader's opinion is?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Tim,
Something like that I suppose.
Not my favorite denomination, but I like to change things up. Raw newp, photos courtesy Barberkeys.
@paesan Gorgeous With Cents variety Lenny! Love the pleasantness of the look to the nickel. - Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Nice web of die cracks!
Thanks, guys!
Another raw coin...pix from VS.
A newp into the family, PC50:
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
Very nice Vern.
Love that 98-O! Under appreciated date in my opinion.
Here's a raw one I had in a drawer and had forgotten about it.
Vern, I grade yours 53+
Hmmmm since you've already forgotten about it just send it to me before you start to conjure up any memories of it. Please....
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The rare, natural drawer-toning effect. I can see what you are talking about.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@barberkeys
Vern, Your '98-O is incredible. Really like it. Nice pick-up! - Tim
Here is one of my favorite '98-O's. I love this type of circulated look. This one is PCGS VF.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Another VF. Apologies for the poor pics - I have never obtained good pics of this coin.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Since the show and tell is '98 O Quarters I'll show mine:
I picked this one up at FUN in 2017.
You guys are great! Jed, I just might surprise you one day!
Here's a 1915-D Thirty Cent Piece....
@paesan Slight rim cud at 2 o'clock for the nickel?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
I was cleaning out some old photos this morning and came across this- the top 20 Everyman Barber Half Registry Sets from December 1, 2014:
I was #9 #9 #9 #9....
Coin of the day....raw AU few hairlines
Here's my latest addition to my Dansco set- a common as all get out issue, but there's been way too much luster in the last few posts, so this will bring things down a little...
How about a fantasy coin?
Pocket change....