For Barber Lovers here are pics of my new Halves from the Denver ANA - Want to guess the grades?

PonyExpress8 · September 4, 2006 12:41PM

I was fortunate to attend Denver with a good friend, it was the first ANA for us both. Attended some of the auctions, took a grading class, scoured the bourse floor, and saw some amazing coins and displays. Had the opportunity to meet some boad members there finally add 7 new halves to my set.

Here are the pics of these although my skills at photography continue to be marginal.

The 1893-O, 1898-S, 1911, and 1915-S were bought at the Heritage Auction. The 1903 was bought from David Weygant, the 1908 from Brandon at Anaconda, and the 1911-S from Harrly Laibstain. It was a great experience both in the auction venue as well as all three dealer who are top professionals with quality in each coin I acquired.

A special thanks as well to my friend Ben for hanging out with me in my pursuit of halves. I hope I didn't take too much time away from the toners you were seeking and we can do this again in the future.

Glenn

PonyExpress8 · September 4, 2006 12:48PM

Sorry folks, I don't know why some pics come out a different size then the others. But it gives you some idea anyway.

clw54 · September 4, 2006 12:49PM

Very nice, every one of them.

USMC_6115 · September 4, 2006 12:56PM

WOW

MoneyCollector · September 4, 2006 12:58PM

Great lookers! Love the '93-o. Solid strike - is there a die crack in "Half" or something on the plastic?

InYHWHWeTrust · September 4, 2006 1:04PM

Glenn,

7 halves in one week, that is unbelievable success, what a dream!!

I think you are coming right along with the imaging, lighting is the tricky part, different for each coin it seems.

Great finds and thanks for posting!

Don

MFH · September 4, 2006 1:06PM

Glenn,

Great group of halves. They are all stunning.

Please attach the obverse images to your registry set as these images will eventually disappear from this thred. Every so often I drool over the other imaged sets. Your's should be no different !!

Congratulations again on this major accomplishment.

Best regards,

Mike

mdwoods · September 4, 2006 1:07PM

Very nice. I really like the 03.

DickyBetz · September 4, 2006 1:14PM

I have been waiting to see these! Very nice, Glenn!

Leiana · September 4, 2006 1:17PM

Lovely Barbers.

And I do not say that lightly!

-Amanda

TahoeDale · September 4, 2006 1:17PM

Glenn,

You are the man! Stepped up and got 7 new dates. That's great!

I checked out the dates you got from the heritage sale, and the pics there look even better than the ones you posted. ( I do not have a clue how to image mine)

dale

PonyExpress8 · September 4, 2006 1:39PM

Money Collector, there is a die crack along the top of the letters but what you see at the bottom of the H in half is not on the coin. To be honest don't know what that was, maybe somthing on the slab at that moment when I took the picture?

Thanks everyone for you kind comments. I have a long way to go on the images and for sure the lighting is the tough part.

I will keep working at it until I get some that are decent enough over the next days and put them on the registry set which is the goal.

Dale, it was interesting getting to see the coins in hand. When I went there looking at images I had 2 I thought were definite candidates. After I got done looking in person those both got no votes but the 4 others did. Interestingly the 2 I decided against didn't even sell and the value of the lesson was learned. I need to rely on my own eyes or someone else I trust. Images just don't tell the whole story and can't give you the necessary perspective compared to in hand. Actually, the 1915-S was a maybe but when it came up last and I could grab it for $690 including juice I bought it too.

Got a chance to see the 1906-S in NGC69 in hand on two occasions. I just wish I had won the lottery.

Glenn

STONE · September 4, 2006 9:11PM

Awesome coins Glenn, from one barber man to another.

96eagle · September 4, 2006 9:23PM

Are these fine or very fine?

MFH · September 5, 2006 12:51AM

<< <i>Are these fine or very fine? >>

They are all strong MS 64's.

USCGCraig · September 5, 2006 1:54AM

Glenn,

Sweet Babers. I wish I could go to a show and find 5-6 XF45 Barber Halves, let alone even one I need. Definetely more fun to find a coin on the bourse that you need then on Ebay. Congrats.

Craig

PonyExpress8 · September 5, 2006 2:40AM

Thanks Craig. XF-45's are ust as tough, maybe tougher.

If you guys would like to guess grades for a couple of days that might be fun. I can tell you they are all 63 to 65, but no cheating looking at Heritage's archives or my registry list ntil after you guess. Would that be fun to do or are my pics so bad it isn't worth it.

Glenn

Barberman55 · September 5, 2006 3:53AM

Great score Glenn.........must be lucky seven for you. They're all fantastic looking Barber's, congratulations on making a nice dent in your Barber half set.

p8nt · September 5, 2006 7:23AM

Great looking coins, Glenn! I had fun at the ANA show with you and enjoyed helping you pick out your Barbers!

MFH · September 5, 2006 11:18AM

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<< <i>Are these fine or very fine? >>

They are all strong MS 64's. >>

Glenn,

I think the entire group are 64's.

No, I didn't look them up...that's just my opinion - and - that seems to be your grade of choice as well.

PonyExpress8 · September 5, 2006 2:00PM

While I do pick it seems on 64's there are three of those, two 65's and two 63's. LOL

So Mike you are correct the AVERAGE is 64. Anyone want to guess which 2 are higher and which 2 are lower?

MFH · September 5, 2006 11:00PM

Okay, Glenn, I'll make an itemized stab on your coins...which are all beautiful, BTW...

1893-O Looks like a 64 from the image...not higher...but you said that there was a 63 in this group.
If any of the coins could be a 63, then this must be it. I like it alot, regardless.
Its got great original toning.

1898-S Nice skin as well. I like it for a 64.

1903-P Nice original coin. Here's my PCGS 64. I think your's is also a 64.

1908-P You mentioned that one of the group is a 65. Then, this must be it. My PCGS 65's image is too large
to post here, but its on my Registry set.

1911-P Nice original coin, a 64, no doubt.

1911-S Very well struck, creamy white, very attractive, and at least a 64+++...and easily a 65.

1915-S Nice coin, thick toning, and because of this, PCGS may have given it a 63, but I'm sure its a 64.

So, how'd I do ? I hate to grade from images...but your base-line of MS 64 was a help

PonyExpress8 · September 6, 2006 7:19AM

Mike you're good.

1893-O 63
1898-S 64
1903 64
1908 65
1911 64
1911-S 65
1915-S 63

Even with my crudy pictures.

MFH · September 6, 2006 10:18AM

Well, I guess after looking at thirty trillion Barbers, I may have gotten the hang of grading them.

For Barber Lovers here are pics of my new Halves from the Denver ANA - Want to guess the grades?

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