Randy Holder - Grading Barber Halves

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ARCO
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edited July 15, 2026 3:41PM in U.S. Coin Forum

When I found coins for sale on Ebay circa 1999-2000, the coin collecting urge struck again after being dormant for 15 years. I didn't know what I wanted to collect, until I found Randy Holder's page - Grading Barber Halves.

Randy had six or seven examples of key and semi-key date Barber halves in F15-VF30. The worn, circulated two tone, natural silver just grabbed me and I knew right then and there what I would collect. I have now been collecting Barber Halves for 26 years.

Randy helped guide me and let me know the best key and semi-key dates, including selling me a XF40 1904-S ($750.00). I always hoped someday I would find that coin that hooked me onto Barber halves. And I found it 26 years later.

Anybody know Randy, or what happened? Is he still with us?

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  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,191 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fantastic! I remember Randy very well and think I saw a listing of his on ebay a few months ago.

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  • CircOnly
    CircOnly Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭✭
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    That's a wonderful 97-O.

    That reminds me, someone used to host a site for Barber Half Dollars (it may have been their collection) with the theme from Gladiator playing in the background. I used to visit that site all the time.

  • TheRaven
    TheRaven Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭✭
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    That is a really nice looking Half Dollar.

    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves

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