Barber Halves in VF and better seem to be on a run

Bear · March 13, 2006 4:46AM

Prices for nice looking unmessed with VF and better Barber

Halves seem to be going at Ebay auctions at well over PCGS

price list.In especially high demand are PCGS slabed coins in the

aformentioned grades. Seems like a big rush to fill holes in Barber Half sets.

The Melting Pot factor as well as the decreasing supply of pleasing high grade

circulated halves seems to be having a cummulative effect, pushing prices beyond

any of the pricing guides. Auctions appear to be establishing a new, higher, pricing structure

for truly origonal , high grade Circ halves.

InYHWHWeTrust · March 13, 2006 7:28AM

I think this is just a small, transient blip on the Barber radar screen, brought on by a handful of rabid Barber half collectors primarily. Life is short. Barbers are beautiful. Baby boomers mature. Some are retiring.

The investors, especially hoarding-investors, should not miss this opportunity to make a great return on their 'ugly', original, problem-free, VF-XF Barber investment coins. The cornered market they longed for is here--now. Where are all those 1913's & 14's that were salted away by the dozens?

The Bubble expandeth, and hath not yet burst.

Don't die with your coins, NOW is the time to sell! Spend the investment return on something pretty, or shiny, for crying out loud.

The rabid collectors await, but their zeal may not last forever. . . nor will holes remain in their sets much longer. Exactly how many of these characters there are out there, I don't know, just know of-- one-- for sure

Don

Tarmac · March 13, 2006 10:07AM

I noticed that as well. It's a neat challenging series with no real stoppers no matter what grade you are collecting. I used to have a complete proof set of hlaf until I bought a house many years ago.

I wonder if the 10c and 25c will catch the fever.

BigE · March 13, 2006 10:10AM

With all this hype going on I would suggest that Bears buy these for the current PCGS contest

--------------------BigE

USCGCraig · March 13, 2006 10:46AM

Bear,

Are you the one outbidding me for XF45s on the Bay of E? You're killing me man.

Barberman55 · March 13, 2006 11:31AM

The VF and XF grades are extremely popular with Barber half collectors. As the prices keep moving up........to complete a set in AU becomes very expensive, so more and more Barber half collectors are turning to the VF and XF grades. In the VF and XF grades, it's still possible to put together a great looking and affordable set. Of course, as more collectors collect in the VF and XF grade ranges, nice, original coins will be harder and harder to find, increasing prices even further.

Trinketts · March 13, 2006 11:35AM

AU Bust halves are doing the same... many brining over PCGS price guide(gasp) in PCGS holders.

Bear · March 13, 2006 11:36AM

I guess once I identify all my competition, I will just have

to pay each one a visit and maul them a bit.

KoinDawg · March 13, 2006 11:42AM

Also by purchasing a PCGS slab, at least you know that the coin is not a fake or fraud.

MFH · March 14, 2006 1:51AM

<< <i>Bear,

Are you the one outbidding me for XF45s on the Bay of E? You're killing me man. >>

Who's killing who ?

My token bids are just that - just to test the waters. Sorry Craig, one of those XF45's is mine.

Not anymore that is...your bids and Ralph27s' bids are out of sight. I've got to give up if you're paying MS62 money for a XF45 coin.

TheRaven · March 14, 2006 2:44AM

I would love to be collecting these in VF or better.....

But I am content with my VG set I am working on.....

Finding (or trying to) VF or better Halves would drive me insane I think.....

Bear · March 14, 2006 3:17AM

I keep shoveling money on my bids and smoeone

seems to have a bigger shovel. Don,t you folks know enough

to back off when the bear is prowling.

MFH · March 14, 2006 4:45AM

Bear,

Hollow growls won't get you far these days. There's alot of competition for these coins.

Maybe if we all knew your ebay handle, someone would be nice enough to back off of a few things you like...( yeah, right )

Mine's Elbesaar... the names of my Black female Doberman and my Red male Doberman.
"Elbe Auf Westphalia" & "Sage's Stormy Saar"

Bear · March 14, 2006 4:49AM

My lips are sealed, however, you

will find the word bear in my bidding

handle along with smoe numbers.

Bear · March 14, 2006 4:50AM

Gee if I had a dog, I woulname

it Dunkin Donutes out of Grand Rapids.

Tarmac · March 14, 2006 4:51AM

my Black female Doberman and my Red male Doberman.

Pix? I love Dobies!

Barberman55 · March 14, 2006 7:12AM

<< <i>Mine's Elbesaar... the names of my Black female Doberman and my Red male Doberman.
"Elbe Auf Westphalia" & "Sage's Stormy Saar" >>

Mike,

I guess your coins are safe at home........no need for a bank safety deposit box with 2 Doberman's prowling around your home.

MFH · March 14, 2006 10:04AM

I hate to say this, but my annual bank bill is $780 a year. Dogs or no dogs, its alot safer keeping everything at the bank. Digital images on my computer are all I need...and when I do get an addition, I can spend some time in the vault organizing the collection. There's nothing like having the coin in hand though.

I can spend hours looking at my SLQ sets. I get to view them again this week because of my newest addition. See link:

USCGCraig · March 14, 2006 10:30AM

Mike,

I thought you were going to make a play on that 02-O. I'm going to have to kick in some serious money for that piece.

I like your Ebay handle. Pretty cool to use your dog's names.

LindeDad · March 14, 2006 10:38AM

Caped Bust, Seated, Barbers, Walkers been outbid for the last month by you guys. Gald the Franklins and Kennedys are complete.

MFH · March 14, 2006 11:50AM

<< <i>Mike,

I thought you were going to make a play on that 02-O. I'm going to have to kick in some serious money for that piece.

I like your Ebay handle. Pretty cool to use your dog's names. >>

I'm letting you and Ralph27 duke it out. You're getting this coin at a very dear price. Its over double what I think the coin is worth. Don't get me wrong, I really the 02-O, but I'll bide my time and get another one someday to upgrade my VF25 for my second tier set.

LD: you out there ?

Thanks, Craig, I really like my Ebay handle as well. Its also my primary email address.

Barber Halves in VF and better seem to be on a run

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