The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread

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  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's my '08 O Half with Mumps. Looks like it might be a different die, or perhaps just progression of more OBV die battering:
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    Mine is housed in an ICG holder. It's labeled as "Blundered"; seems appropriate.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I have some newps arriving later this week. Looking forward to sharing them here soon. @JeffMTampa Jeff, wow is that extreme on that '08-O!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Lest the crowd think all of the '08 O Halves have extreme mumps, here's the example from my Everyman Barber Half set:
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    No mumps here.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • Desert Moon
    Desert Moon Posts: 6,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here is my 1908-O in a fatty, 58/CAC......

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @spacehayduke @JeffMTampa Gorgeous half dollars guys!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • barberkeys
    barberkeys Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another of Keith's raw selections:


    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A recently-arrived newp...


    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • barberkeys
    barberkeys Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice tough newps Tim, congratulations.

    Another Keith selection:


    Vern
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  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Lots of nice examples guys! I received two common dates for my slabbed set this week:



  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Barber coins on CoinWeek this week!
    https://coinweek.com/us-coins/barber-silver-coinage-values-and-key-dates-bullion-shark/

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @barberkeys said:
    This one ventured from Illinois to NC to Florida, years ago, PC-55:


    This one traveled from Florida to Illinois. LOL.

    PCGS XF45 CAC

    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1897-S Barber Quarter PCGS XF40


    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • barberkeys
    barberkeys Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Both O and S so tough to find nice, Tim, congratulations.

    Another of Keith's:


    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • fastfreddie
    fastfreddie Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Common but crusty original xf40, photo compliments of seller.


    It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @fastfreddie said:
    Common but crusty original xf40, photo compliments of seller.


    Looks like the Tennessee collection is getting dispersed among quite a few of us.

  • fastfreddie
    fastfreddie Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 20, 2021 7:17AM
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    How can you pass up these beautiful crusty original VF/XF quarters! Quite a few upgrades for me.

    It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 20, 2021 10:23PM
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    Since you like quarters in mid-grade, let me take another out of hiding and include a dime to go with (still raw)... a couple of '14-D's

    1914-D Barber Dime (raw ungraded)

    1914-D Barber Quarter PCGS VF30

    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 21, 2021 8:28PM
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    Dime and Nickel...


    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It took me a long time to find the right '03-P. May be closer to common but try to find one this nice.

    1903-P Barber Quarter PCGS XF45



    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's an 1899 Half I purchased raw a few years back:
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    Note how the toning at the date gives the impression it's a re-punched date? It's not.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • Redglobe
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    Note how the toning at the date gives the impression it's a re-punched date? It's not.

    I recall the term "pull away" toning,absolutely original
    very nice looking coin

    Rob
  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I picked up a worn example of a 1907 S Half from eBay- it's the RPM variety:
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    Still a bit of meat left on it- I would put it in the 15- 20 range.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice Jeff!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Recently returned from PCGS...

    1908-O Barber Half Dollar PCGS VF20


    Here is the more common '08-O quarter companion piece as well purchased April 10, 2012 from a Heritage Internet auction for $39 in holder ($59.15 after fees, shipping, and the like):

    1908-O Barber Quarter PCGS F15


    Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 25, 2021 10:04PM
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    I'll see your '08 O in F-15... I got this one for $45 in 2018 from Kearney Coin Center in NE - AND Happy Thanksgiving to you all as well!

  • barberkeys
    barberkeys Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.

    Here's another from my friend Keith:


    Vern
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    It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.
  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 27, 2021 6:43AM
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    Here's my latest addition to my slabbed set (possibly the most feminine looking Barber yet) ... we'll see when I get it in hand:

    Here's a center mintmarked example I got about 6 months ago and cracked from ICG for my Dansco:

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The '98-O is tougher Jed. I love the look of that '93-O!

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jedm only 4 more MM positions to go!
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    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 27, 2021 8:33AM
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    Great information guys. By the way, can you guess which of those two was graded F15 and which was VF25?

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jedm said:
    Great information guys. By the way, can you guess which of those two was graded F15 and which was VF25?

    F15, VF25 in ascending order.

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Reviewed some of my older BQ inventory yesterday. Found this one in VF30. Think it would fully cross?

    1915-D Barber Quarter N30


    • Tim

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Tim- my opinion is PCGS would grade that one VF 25. A good-looking coin with just the right amount of grunge.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's a raw 1900 Quarter that arrived last week:
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    This is the rare Type II OBV paired with the Type II REV. I sure hope this one straight grades...

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • barberkeys
    barberkeys Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Jeff - I'm guessing it will.

    For tonight, PC35:


    Vern
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  • sedulous
    sedulous Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @barberkeys Tough to get an 1892-S quarter looking so good Vetn, special VF35!

    @JeffMTampa Jeff, that is an awesome coin, you will be pleased IMO.

    • T

    A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.

  • Eldorado9
    Eldorado9 Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JeffMTampa said:
    Here's an 1899 Half I purchased raw a few years back:
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    Note how the toning at the date gives the impression it's a re-punched date? It's not.

    Nice COIN! Toning pull away is one of the great tell-tales in determining originality....I always look for it.

  • burfle23
    burfle23 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Curious if anyone can attribute this Barber quarter reverse? It is a type II reverse mated to a 1901 dated obverse that does not match the 2 known obverses for the date/ mm.

    Coin is slabbed as VG08.

  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 1, 2021 1:51PM
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    Reverse is wrong, should be a type 3 with the wingtips extending beyond the letters. On the obverse the 1 in the date is not placed correctly in correlation to the denticles ( I seem to remember that the 1 should be in line with the denticles on authentic S mint 1901 quarters). Edited to add: What I wrote concerns die pair A, the second die pair has date placement above the denticles which is almost identical to the coin above but the second 1 appears to be too high compared to genuine coins.

  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Possibly a sandwich type fake?

  • burfle23
    burfle23 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Agree with your comments @jedm . An edge view would have been informative...

  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Interesting coin. The OBV has the correct hub for the date. My memory is the "1" in the date has a couple of positions. I'm guessing the OBV is real. The reverse is a Type II hub; none have been reported for the date (but it could be possible.

    My guess is the coin is a mule- fake.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • burfle23
    burfle23 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Interesting, the latest RCMR has a note starting on page 150 about another "put together coin" called a "sandwich fake" in the article. 1901-S, it has the wrong obverse but the correct type III reverse:

  • JeffMTampa
    JeffMTampa Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's another new raw arrival, a 1900 Quarter:
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    This is the more common Type III OBV paired with the Type III REV. This one will be submitted for grading soon; I'm hoping it might upgrade my current AU 55. Time will tell.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • Jzyskowski1
    Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My well worn quarter (I love it so) and a nickel buddy 😉



    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

  • jedm
    jedm Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JeffMTampa I think that 1900 will upgrade.
    I picked up my 1893 O today and she's much prettier in hand, with a blue iridescence - the color is only on the obverse, I tried to get a little bit to show in this pic:

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