Randy Holder - Grading Barber Halves
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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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Fantastic! I remember Randy very well and think I saw a listing of his on ebay a few months ago.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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.
That is a really nice looking Half Dollar.