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Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
Originally posted by: MFH I was taught an important lesson years ago: "Never buy a raw coin on eBay"..... So, what do I do now ? You certainly didn't learn that lesson from me! Although eBay is full of problem raw coins there are very nice raw ones running wild.About 1/3 of my AU to MS Barber Halves were purchased raw on… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
Mark...Good luck with the Cross Over... hard to call it from the images. Tim.... I had a few trades that I no longer wanted - and from past experiences - when I see a coin I really want for my set - and I have a decent trade - the seller [if he/she is a Barber specialist of sorts ] is usually receptive to the trade. Its… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
<< <i>I did not attend the PCGS Luncheon last Friday (1) ... I did not receive an invitation. { 32 Registered Sets didn't qualify me } (2) ....I had other obligations to attend to.... { Because I was not invited to the PCGS Luncheon } (3).... This morning I watched the video of Don Willis explaining the new feature on the… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
Originally posted by: Yorkshireman Do any of you diehard Barber collectors collect proofs? I am becoming more and more interested in them. I have been slowly putting together a Proof Dime set - nothing outrageous - mid graded coins - still have lots of holes to fill. I have 9 out of the 24 issued. When a good friend told… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
I got the speedy results to my CAC submission.... Only a few were deemed CAC ... My 1847 Large Cent in PC 58; my 1882 Pattern Quarter in PR 64 CAM is also CAC ... and lastly a 1907 Quarter in XF 45 ( my cousin's son's Christmas present ) also was CAC. Regretibly, many others did not pass ( I actually slipped in a few… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
Originally posted by: amwldcoin Jeff,Pretty sure PCGS does the nominating! You have done a good job! I agree, PCGS nominates the entrants. You did a great job and are deserving of being chosen as a winner. One other Barber collector was also nominated, The Beancounter 1 Collection in the Everyman Barber Dime Basic Set was… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
Originally posted by: paesan I was fortunate to recently get a 1907-D quarter PC 58 that I had upgraded to a 58+. I would not have sent it in, except that I realized it was a DDO/RPM variety, so I figured I'd get the designation on the holder and ask for a regrade while I was at it. So the good news is I got both. The bad… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
I had a decent time at the Baltimore show today even tho only 15-20 dealers were there and not much slabbed seated and barber type that caught my eye as I am being super picky about what I purchase for my type sets. I did see 2 absolutely amazing barber quarters there at 1 table. A bright white 96-S in PC-63 and probably… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
<< <i>Here's my take on cracking out coins for an album: Have at it! Of course, exceptional coins, whether it's an extremely high grade or conditional rarity, or other truly scarce coins would be an exception. Speaking of Barber quarters, which is the series I feel most comfortable commenting on, if I were to do a set… -
Re: The Michael F. Hayes Barber Megathread
Barber Folks- first let me say that this post was started on my iPhone and then it became too big so they might be some typos please excuse them There's a very nice article this month in the journal about 1899-S quarters in VF/XF.... Makes me Wish I had my 1899-S homemade 35 back (I don't think I've ever wished I had a…
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