The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
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Real nice S mint Barber's Fast Freddie!
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Keep those S mints coming!
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@fastfreddie said:
VF20
Fantastic find
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Barber Quarters '92-S (PCGS XF45+ CAC); '93-S (PCGS XF45 and crossed from NGC53 but not yet sent to CAC); '94-S (PCGS XF45 CAC) ...
1892-S (PCGS XF45+ CAC) Barber Quarter
1893-S (PCGS XF45) Barber Quarter
1894-S (PCGS XF45 CAC) Barber Quarter
- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Nice trifecta of S mints Tim
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@sedulous said:
Barber Quarters '92-S (PCGS XF45+ CAC); '93-S (PCGS XF45 and crossed from NGC53 but not yet sent to CAC); '94-S (PCGS XF45 CAC) ...1892-S (PCGS XF45+ CAC) Barber Quarter
1893-S (PCGS XF45) Barber Quarter
1894-S (PCGS XF45 CAC) Barber Quarter
- Tim
The 92-S is outstanding. Congrats!!
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I love the different alignments of the S mintmark on that trio!
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Hi everyone, I'm sure that many of you have the pleasure of working with Elizabeth Coggan regularly who, in my opinion, is among the best dealers this hobby has to offer and a gem unto herself. And if you have, you may already have been reaching out to her as I have.
If you haven't, then this is news that every AU-seeking Barber collector and Megathread follower should hear: Liz is currently selling Mike Hayes' collection of Liberty Nickels and Barber Dimes! Her latest mailer suggested that his set of Barber Quarters will be available soon as well. Not sure about the status of Mike Hayes' collection of Barber Halves.
Unlike some of you, I never had a chance to know Mike personally or to hear his stories and witness his love of Barber's works directly. I've been appreciating his passion indirectly for awhile now, both from the legacy this thread has provided and from the collections he assembled. I've focused exclusively on assembling an AU58 Barber dime set (Charlie's Angels), and can say without reservation that this is the event of the decade (at least since the Beancounter sale in 2021, another Liz presentation). Nothing in hand and so nothing to share just yet, but I am VERY excited that 10 examples from Mike's second (or third?) set will soon be gracing my own effort.
Anyhow, this is me honoring Mike Hayes' memory by giving a shout out on his memorial page, and saying thanks for being an inspiration in my own particular quest, 11 years now and counting. I'll share some pics once the dust settles, and hopefully some of you have (or will have) your own acquisitions and good news to share, too...
Happy hunting!
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Although not a recent Hayes offering as previously stated, here is a dime Liz sold me.
1896-O Barber Dime PCGS XF45
- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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S mint candy:
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Great photo's and Thank you Tim
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Liz is great. I sold her a big chunk of my set back when I broke it up in 2015 I think. She was fantastic to deal with.
Mike’s passion for Barber material was certainly fun and infectious. He bought a LOT of coins and could find something to like about pretty much any Barber ever made. I always appreciated him for that.
Great to see Mike’s stuff getting some attention.
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Hi Tim,that was a tough one to get rid of,but I'm elated that you got it's in strong hands.
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This is a recent upgrade to my set. A very common one, but I like the look of it:
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I just got this one back from CAC Grading yesterday.
What I find odd is that this coin was CAC'd in a PCGS holder (without variety attribution) and the "L" for Legacy is not listed, but rather a lone "3" which is an internal tracking number, coin number three on my submission form. Oh well.
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@oih82w8 said:
I just got this one back from CAC Grading yesterday.What I find odd is that this coin was CAC'd in a PCGS holder (without variety attribution) and the "L" for Legacy is not listed, but rather a lone "3" which is an internal tracking number, coin number three on my submission form. Oh well.
Do you know when this coin was originally given its sticker? I was under the impression that the L was for coins "CAC'd" before CACG started operations.
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects.
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I have been slumming the lower grades just to connect to my younger self. Ungraded raw, low grade. Feels like magic.
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And another, PCGS graded, but the toning was superb.
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@ARCO The '08-S is a better date and the '05-P is a little tougher in Philly's. Nice approach to your collection!
@jedm Nice looking specimen you have selected!
For @oih82w8 you have a good find there. I wasn't aware of any Barber collectors going after the CACG service to have there coins graded! Alright!
Double Die
Former Holder
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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@Rule556 said:
@oih82w8 said:
I just got this one back from CAC Grading yesterday.What I find odd is that this coin was CAC'd in a PCGS holder (without variety attribution) and the "L" for Legacy is not listed, but rather a lone "3" which is an internal tracking number, coin number three on my submission form. Oh well.
Do you know when this coin was originally given its sticker? I was under the impression that the L was for coins "CAC'd" before CACG started operations.
The new policy guarantees that a coin stickered November 2007-June 5, 2023 will get the legacy designation so long as the numerical grade does not change.
https://help.cacgrading.com/support/solutions/articles/151000101823-legacy-crossovers-policy
This would expalin why the 1892 Barber Quarter did not have the "L" since it was CAC'd earlier this year, Mar 2026.
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Here is a recent NEWP... an XF45 ANACS 1907-P Barber Quarter.
I hope everyone is having a nice Summer!
1907-P ANACS45 Barber Quarter Very nice!
- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Are any of you actively pursuing CAC stickers for your PCGS-graded Barbers?
It is seeming like more and more the sticker is needed for attention and interest. CAC-stickered coins are blowing away CoinFacts or even CACG sticker pricing valuations anymore.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Hi Tim,do you own those coins?
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I don’t need the Barber to be stickered (probably better if it’s not for reason you mentioned), but I’m only interested in anything that is of the quality that I think could/would enable it to end up with a sticker.
I have also purchased my last blast white Barber coin fwiw (I’m generally in the better date VF-AU range with Barbers I pursue these days).
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Gotcha,would love to see the 97-O
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Here is one I purchased from a Heritage Auction on November 22, 2011. I have owned it so long I guess the PCGS holder is now becoming an old holder.
1893-O Barber Quarter PCGS VF30
@Redglobe wants to see the 1897-O PCGS XF45 with Green CAC sticker again:
1897-O Barber Quarter PCGS XF45 CAC ex-Srotag specimen and there are only 1 of 3 with a CAC sticker.
- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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A real nice coin Tim thanks for posting it. I consider that a semi key
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Oh, I guess I will add the '94-S as well since I mentioned it earlier...
1894-S Barber Quarter PCGS XF45 CAC
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Did you guys see the 1895o in PCGS 58+/CAC end on GC last week? Over $2,000!
It was a pop 1 in 58+. Was this an Everyman registry battle?
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@MEJ7070 said:
Did you guys see the 1895o in PCGS 58+/CAC end on GC last week? Over $2,000!It was a pop 1 in 58+. Was this an Everyman registry battle?
Likely. Everyman set people are weirdos. I speak from personal experience. You don't want to know what I recently spent on a 1935 peace dollar in a CACG AU58+ slab.
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects.
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How about some Liberty Nickels?
1888 Liberty Head Nickel
1890 Liberty Head Nickel
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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I only have one, but in the spirit of being in a vocal minority on this forum, I’ll post mine again here to show I’m against the exclusion of the noble nickel from its rightful place amongst its creator’s notable numismatic progeny.
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects.
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A recent upgrade,Type I reverse with original Mint Mark placement later moved farther right...
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Found a nice 1894 Barber Quarter in PCGS VF30...
1894-P Barber Quarter PCGS VF30
- Tim
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Im up to 25% completed after adding this proof dime to my collection! I have check the box on most of the more difficult, I think.
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Latest addition to the nickel collection that is now 78% completed. My nickels have to be well struck and this one checks the box!
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@erwindoc said:
Im up to 25% completed after adding this proof dime to my collection! I have check the box on most of the more difficult, I think.I guess I could research this more, "AMG" Collection? Initials of someone?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
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Googled it....The AMG Collection in numismatics is a renowned, specialized set of certified Proof Barber Dimes (1892–1916) assembled exclusively by Legend Numismatics over four years. Featuring high grades (minimum PR66) with PCGS certification and CAC approval, it ranks among the top registry sets for classic US proof coinage.
And-Key Highlights of the AMG CollectionComposition: High-end U.S. Proof Barber Dimes.Quality Standard: Graded PR66 or higher by PCGS with green CAC approval for exceptional eye appeal and surfaces.Registry Status: Historically achieved top rankings on the PCGS Registry.Auction Appearances: Select pieces and full registry runs have crossed the block at major sales, including Legend Rare Coin AuctionsRob2 -
Thanks again Tim,what a pleasure dealing with you!
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I added this to my set over the weekend. It replaces a VF details graded coin. Probably 3 more upgrades and the 01S and Ill call it completed for now.
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