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The nicest Barber Quarter I've ever seen!

ROBERTBROBERTB Posts: 1,016
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WOW
Everything I write is my opinion.

Looking for alot of crap.

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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Yeah. They've had that listed before and it never fails to knock my socks off. It's hard to believe a proof coin could still look almost exactly like it did when it was minted 113 years ago, but...

  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭


    OMG. I'm in love image

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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    i see you guys do not get out muchimage
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>i see you guys do not get out muchimage >>



    "Us guys" - you posted, too image

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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    That thing is awesome! I think legend has a PR69 DCAM Barber quarter on ebay too.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    true you got me there blindedimage
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To me, just another conserved Proof Barber. I find orig and beautifully toned 66 to 68 Cameo Proofs to be the ultimate in this design. Ironically, the DCAM or UCAM designation only comes after conservation.

    roadrunner
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  • oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    I agree with roadrunner. Don't get me wrong, a really nice DCAM is sweet and I've owned several, but a really nicely toned proof in 66 or 67 is more my taste.
  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    dipped coin = white trash
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    That one seems to trade hands a lot.
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  • CTcollectorCTcollector Posts: 201
    I agree with Road Runner and Sunny Wood. I would much rather have a half dozen beautiful original and technically sound PF-67 coins than one uber - grade conserved coin that someone probably "negotiated" into that holder. But I will not argue too hard - as I am a lover of originality and would much rather see money chase the conserved/dipped coins versus the original ones I like. A wise old dealer friend once told me, it takes a hundred years for a coin to acquire beautiful toning and only 10 secobds to dip it off. Common guys - Look past the grade on the holder, particularly on conserved/dipped and otherwise enhanced coins.
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Too white
  • majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭


    << <i>Too white >>



    I agree--looks unnatural for it's age,
  • mjhoffpauirmjhoffpauir Posts: 241 ✭
    OMG!!!!!!!image
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree--looks unnatural for it's age, >>

    It does -- but it doesn't look all dipped out, either. Either someone really did an unbelievable job on conservation on this coin, or else it was in an airtight time capsule for over 100 years...the surfaces are unbelievable in any respect.
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Too white >>



    Sounds racist.

    Given the current strained environment, please moderate
    your potentially inflammatory comments.

    Thank You image

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  • ROBERTBROBERTB Posts: 1,016
    I really don't consider this coin "dipped out." Was it dipped? Who knows, probably once a good time ago, but it looks good to me. Contrary to some diehard opinions I think a properly done dip may be in order sometimes, however sparingly. I can't imagine if this coin was dipped, that it looked better than it did now.
    Everything I write is my opinion.

    Looking for alot of crap.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    It does have a certain "WOW" appeal, but I'd prefer to see just a little color.

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  • TahoeDaleTahoeDale Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭
    There are definitely 2 schools of thought on finest known coins-blast white and original toned surfaces.

    My 1896 Barber half is a beautiful white, untoned PR 68 UC. Before conservation, it was an okay 68, with some scattered toning.

    While I am in the original toned camp, certain coins will look better all white vs the less than appealing natural toning.

    BUT, 90% of the coins in my collection have undisturbed surfaces, and any coin over 150 years old just doesn't look right if white.

    I agree with Laura, and John Hugon's toned Barber quarter proofs were amazing. More than a few 69's that blew your mind. And they made the grade as originalsimage
    TahoeDale
  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,645 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I really don't consider this coin "dipped out." >>



    You are right, there is a big difference between "dipped" and "dipped out". To me "dipped out" means dipped so many times the luster is gone forever, but the coin is still white. Not the case here. More likely this was a somewhat unattractive original coin that arguably was improved by dipping.
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  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,148 ✭✭✭✭
    Maybe they just used that time machine from back to the future and purchased it last week from the mint.....

    A sweet coin.....
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