Need some help with an estimated grade on this Barber half please...

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WilliamF
WilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I picked this up the other day because it appealed to me, I don't know this series at all, in fact (believe it or not) this is the first Barber half dollar I have ever bought!
I know, it's hard to accurately judge grade from pictures and I apologize that these are not great but I would appreciate some honest opinions on this coin :)


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  • Eldorado9
    Eldorado9 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    No photo!

  • WilliamF
    WilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Eldorado9 said:
    No photo!

    Did they not come through? They're showing fine on my end... :confused:

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  • Eldorado9
    Eldorado9 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Now I can see them! Momentary glitch.

  • ernie11
    ernie11 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm not good at grading these either, but I would wild-guess either VF20 or F15.

  • FranklinHalfAddict
    FranklinHalfAddict Posts: 697 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Off the top of my head I’d say VF20.
    Obverse looks to be higher grade than reverse.
    I’d be all over that at $25.

  • Eldorado9
    Eldorado9 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Your coin is in the 15-20 range

  • Eldorado9
    Eldorado9 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My Redbook shows the following values for the 1904 Half: F12=$45.00 VF20=$85.00

  • WilliamF
    WilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Eldorado9 said:
    My Redbook shows the following values for the 1904 Half: F12=$45.00 VF20=$85.00

    Wow, looks like I did okay at $25 :)
    I guess good deals still show up sometimes, I didn't even know it was a good price though lol

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  • DelawareDoons
    DelawareDoons Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'd say 20.

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  • amwldcoin
    amwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Liner between 15 + 20.

  • MarkKelley
    MarkKelley Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'd go F-15 but there are a few marks on Miss Liberty that I don't care for.

  • Eldorado9
    Eldorado9 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Barber Halves are fantastic coins to collect! That period from 1892-1915 was probably the most transformational period in American history. Here is my Proof 1904, to really see the exceptional beauty of the design:

  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    F15 here, close to Vf 20 but I’d net it down a tad for the marks.
    Good deal for the price.

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  • jesbroken
    jesbroken Posts: 11,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    VF20 before rim ding and nicks. Not sure if they would detail it or grade a point or so lower. Not my series.
    Jim


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  • Project Numismatics
    Project Numismatics Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Strong F15 with nice color - at $25 you got a great deal.

  • LanceNewmanOCC
    LanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    it could have been priced that way to do polishing/cleaning and then retoning. could just be your pics but doesn't look natural to me.

    solid vf barber halves don't slip through thes system often.

    either way, gratz on your first barber half!

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  • Stingray63
    Stingray63 Posts: 300 ✭✭✭
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    F15 / VF20

    Pocket Change Inspector

  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    VF-20.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • WilliamF
    WilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the comments everybody! Seems to be very consistent between F15 and VF20, I may or may not go down the Barber Half road but if I do now I know a little bit more about what to look for and how to grade raw examples, thanks for your input :)

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  • Tyrus
    Tyrus Posts: 14 ✭
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    I'd call it VF, and I love the natural dark toning.

  • gumby1234
    gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not my series but was thinking F15 or so.

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  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If selling VF20 ... id buying F15.

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice coin at a really good price. Cheers, RickO

  • justmenutty72
    justmenutty72 Posts: 394 ✭✭✭
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    VF 20. Nice original coin 👌

  • JRGeyer
    JRGeyer Posts: 157 ✭✭✭
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    At first glance, F15, might get to VF20 though.

  • TPRC
    TPRC Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    20

    Tom

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