LT Craig R. Petersen, USCG Barber Half Set 100% Complete

USCGCraig · August 1, 2006 9:22AM

I'm putting this in the US Coin Forum as the Registry Forum is dead. Enjoy.

With the addition of a very hard to find albeit not rare 1908-P, my set is at 100% completion. However, I only have 51 of the coins in the XF45 grade with 10 higher and 12 lower. I will need to upgrade/downgrade to get them all at XF45. The set has taken me approx. 5 years to put togther and this is not due to funds. The coins just aren't out there.

I've contacted just about everyone I know who has XF45 Barber Halves on the Registry to see if they would trade. If you have any of the following coins, I would be happy to trade. In fact, I will trade straight across any of my AU pieces for your XF45s as long as they are graded properly and aren't doggy. Correctly graded XF45s in PCGS holders have a certain wear pattern to them. I'm into a variety of colors, toning, dirt etc. The specific wear is more important to me.

These are the coins I need with the respective coin I currently have:

1892-S AU53
1894-O VF25
1895-P XF40
1896-S AU50
1897-O VF25
1897-P AU53
1897-S AU50
1898-O VF35 EX-TYLER CHILD
1900-O AU50
1904-P XF40
1905-P VF20
1905-O XF40
1905-S AU50
1907-P AU53
1908-P F12
1908-D AU50
1909-P VF25
1911-S VF20
1912-P AU50
1914-S VF20

I also have a variety of other dupes and am willing to pay cash for the coins I need. Please PM me with any trades etc. I look forward to hearing from you.

I will get the set TruViewed once it is complete in XF45.

I've "heard" that Q. David Bowers said it was either impossible to put this set togther in XF or he hasn't seen one. Can anyone lend any truth to this statement before I ask the gentleman himself?

Respectfully yours,

Craig

KoinDawg · August 1, 2006 10:26AM

I suspect that such a set has not been seen is correct.
From the PCGS population Report, you will have difficulty getting the following dates as less than 3 exist in XF45:

1894-O 2 exist
1895-O 2
1896 2
1900-O 2
1901-O 1
1902-S 2
1904-O 2
1905 2
1905-O 2
1905-S 2
1909-S 2
1910 2
1910-S 2
1911-D 1
1911-S 1
1913 2
1913-S 2
1915-S 2

slipgate · August 1, 2006 10:36AM

Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment. Good luck with the remaining XF45's - you might want to find them raw and "make" them yourself.

ziggy29 · August 1, 2006 10:38AM

Most excellent!

Some of those remaining coins will be really tough to find in exactly 45. You may have to roll your own on some of them.

Seems funny to think someone might be disappointed at submitting a coin and getting a 50 instead of a 45...

TheRaven · August 1, 2006 11:22AM

A complete Barber Half Set is quite an achievement period.....

XF-45 as a target is gives me a headache thinking about it.....

coinlieutenant · August 1, 2006 11:24AM

Way to go puddle pirate!! That is quite an accomplishment. I personally cant help you with the XF45 thing, but you have been patient this long, might as well wait a while longer....

I dont know of anyone with a true XF45 set, at least not graded. Tyler was close...but he had some missing as well....

Congrats again!

Cladiator · August 1, 2006 11:38AM

<< <i>Way to go puddle pirate!! >>

Uh oh! Do we have a Navy vs. Coast Guard thing starting up here?

Congratulations Craig! That's a serious accomplishment you've done. Must feel great having completed the set

USCGCraig · August 1, 2006 11:42AM

Many thanks to all. I have made quite a few of mine and have crossed over many more. I have a couple I might do a Presidential Review with especially the 1898-O ex-Tyler piece in VF35.

"I suspect that such a set has not been seen is correct.
From the PCGS population Report, you will have difficulty getting the following dates as less than 3 exist in XF45:

1894-O 2 exist
1895-O 2-I have this
1896 2-I have this
1900-O 2
1901-O 1-I have this
1902-S 2-I have this
1904-O 2-I have this
1905 2
1905-O 2
1905-S 2
1909-S 2-I have this
1910 2-Currently making a trade for one of these.
1910-S 2-I made the first one of these
1911-D 1-I have this
1911-S 1
1913 2-I have this
1913-S 2-I have this
1915-S 2-I have this

I've pursued as many angles as I can. Sometimes, just asking around does the trick.

Heck, I'll even begin to start paying finders fees. How about 10% of Coin World's Coin Values to anyone who can find me one of the coins I need in XF45.

USCGCraig · August 1, 2006 11:48AM

CoinLieutenant and I are both Lieutenants. I just happen to work for that organization which is the hard nucleaus about which the Navy forms in time of war. The Navy can't stand that we will be celebrating 216 years of continous seagoing service. The Continental navy was disbanded and a new Navy was formed after the Revenue Cutter Service which became the Coast Guard in 1915. We are one of the 5 armed services but the most quickly forgotten. How many times have you been to an event where they recognized our service members but failed to recognize the Coast Guard? Happens quite a bit of the time.

Cladiator · August 1, 2006 11:50AM

I passed a white pickup truck with numbers on the side on my way to work today. Was a gigantic truck and it was towing a Coast Guard boat. Must have been nearly 30 feet long. Looked like it was all stainless steel. Had a big mean machine gun mounted on a post just behind the bow. Was pretty cool, I'd love to take that thing out to our local lake and say hello to some of the crazy ba$turds and their seadoo's.

LeeG · August 1, 2006 11:54AM

Congrat's on the accomplishment LT. Spent many a day underway. Wish you well meeting your XF45 Goals.

AU58WALKERS · August 1, 2006 12:00PM

A "exact grade" set is truly quite an accomplishment in any series, congratulations!

I have been working on my pcgs au58 walkers for some time now and only have about 65% of them.

Way to go!

Casey · August 1, 2006 12:06PM

Congrats Craig. That's an awesome accomplishment.

Connecticoin · August 1, 2006 12:22PM

<< <i>CoinLieutenant and I are both Lieutenants. I just happen to work for that organization which is the hard nucleaus about which the Navy forms in time of war. The Navy can't stand that we will be celebrating 216 years of continous seagoing service. The Continental navy was disbanded and a new Navy was formed after the Revenue Cutter Service which became the Coast Guard in 1915. We are one of the 5 armed services but the most quickly forgotten. How many times have you been to an event where they recognized our service members but failed to recognize the Coast Guard? Happens quite a bit of the time. >>

Well, I know the Coast Guard Academy is in New London, CT!

InYHWHWeTrust · August 1, 2006 12:28PM

Craig,

Thanks for starting a Barber thread and a terrific occasion as well... Congratulations! (PM sent)

Don

TheRaven · August 1, 2006 12:56PM

I agree we need more Barber threads

Drizzt · August 1, 2006 1:12PM

They are out there...I'm always hearing stories of old guys that put together roll sets of Barbers.

NumisOxide · August 1, 2006 1:19PM

Congrats!

FatMan · August 1, 2006 1:26PM

Craig

Congrats on your set. My nephew is a Coast Guard Academy Grad. He recently was assigned to Key West. Tough job, but somebody has to do it.

USCGCraig · August 1, 2006 10:28PM

Fats,

My apologies about your nephew's educational experience. Us mustangs call the place "Canoe U". Key West would be fun. Maui was my first duty station in 1986.

Barberman55 · August 1, 2006 11:32PM

Way to go Craig, fantastic accomplishment! Like others have said, you may have to crossover from an ANACS or ICG holder, or look for a nice raw example to submit. 5 years shows alot of patience (probably more than I have) to get to where you are now with your set. Best of luck finding the remaining dates in XF.

kranky · August 1, 2006 11:41PM

Congratulations on a very impressive accomplishment! Hope you don't have to resort to cracking out some of those AU50's and AU53's and wearing them down to XF45.

ARCO · August 2, 2006 5:57AM

Craig - Way to go. What an accomplishment! Now, are you ready to hunker down for another five years or so to upgrade those remaining coins with original XF45 grades? A true XF set is probably the most difficult grade (barring the MS65 and higher Mintstate grades) to complete in the half series. If you can narrow it down specifically to XF45 grades, you will be the Barber king in my book.

Congrats.

Tyler

millennium · August 2, 2006 6:00AM

For what it's worth......you certainly have my respect. Congrats!

RBB617 · August 2, 2006 6:25AM

Craig - Well done on the completion of the set and good luck "upgrading" it to your goal. Thanks for your service.
Brian

MrBreeze · August 2, 2006 6:28AM

Sweet set. Definitely a "crazy tough" undertaking.

grip · August 2, 2006 6:45AM

Craig
You have 6 AU50's,why not crack them and resubmit.Chances are A few may come back XF 45.

Al

USCGCraig · August 2, 2006 6:47AM

Thanks Tyler. I have a deal for the 10-P and just bought a 14-S in an NGC AU55 holder that should be in an XF45 holder. So there is two more.

Kranky, I just might have to put them in my pocket for awhile. I wonder how long it would take to wear down an AU50 to an XF45? Just kidding.

USCGCraig · August 2, 2006 6:52AM

"Craig
You have 6 AU50's,why not crack them and resubmit.Chances are A few may come back XF 45.

Al"

Al, These are real AU50's, not borderline XF45s. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I just paid out my first finders fee for that 14-S. If anyone else wants to get in on the action, find away.

I have a 1904-S in NGC F12 for someone who can find me an 1897-O in PCGS XF45.

I also have some other pieces I will use including some AU pieces for finders fees for the 96-S, 97-S and 98-O in PCGS XF45.

itsnotjustme · August 2, 2006 7:00AM

Congrats!

<< <i>We are one of the 5 armed services but the most quickly forgotten. How many times have you been to an event where they recognized our service members but failed to recognize the Coast Guard? >>

The trouble is you don't work for the DoD.... instead you are under Homeland Security.

And what are the other two uniformed service... there are seven total?

p.s. My dad is a USCGA grad... class of 55. He was also an instructor there in the 60s.

Boothill40 · August 2, 2006 7:04AM

Congats on the set and I wish you luck on finding the rest you need, also I have nothing but praise for the USCG they pulled me out of the drink after a botched HALO jump in 85 off the Florida coast.

USCGCraig · August 2, 2006 7:04AM

That would be USPHS and NOAA.

I don't like being under DHS. Oil spills aren't important anymore. Lots of change in my almost 20 years of service. I'm sure your dad noticed that as well.

RYK · August 2, 2006 7:05AM

Craig,

Congratulations. I am still very happy with the XF-45 that I bought from you for my type set.

Cheers!

Robert

Dave99B · August 2, 2006 7:07AM

Wow, a meaty Barber thread....how long has it been???

Congrats Craig! Amazing – I know I’ve never seen (or heard) of a completed Barber half XF set.

So when are you going the start on a really difficult set, with stoppers, like the Barber quarters!

Dave

Barberman55 · August 2, 2006 10:01AM

<< <i>Wow, a meaty Barber thread....how long has it been???

Congrats Craig! Amazing – I know I’ve never seen (or heard) of a completed Barber half XF set.

So when are you going the start on a really difficult set, with stoppers, like the Barber quarters!

Dave >>

The 1896-s, 1901-s, 1909-o, 1913-s (to name a few) Barber quarters in XF..........I don't even want to think about it!

PonyExpress8 · August 2, 2006 10:37AM

Craig that's a tremendous accomplishment. A matched nice circulated set in the same grade is indeed a most challenging undertaking. I will print out this thread and if I see any that may be candidates I will let you know.

I have been know to pick up a nice Xf or AU piece here and there. I will keep out watch.

USCGCraig · August 2, 2006 11:04AM

I'm with you Dan. I can't afford the 01-S in XF45. If I could find one, I'm guessing it would be around $25-$30K easy. Just can't do that.

Many thanks for those recognizing the challenge of this set let alone trying to match grade the pieces.

Like I said, I'll be happy to pay a finders fee for pieces I need.

LT Craig R. Petersen, USCG Barber Half Set 100% Complete

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