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Hello! I've recently started a Barber dime collection, and I've fallen in love with the series. I recently recived some $$, and went on e-bay to look for some nice looking Barber dimes. After not finding much in my price range, I remembered that Barber dimes are also lesser known as Morgan Dimes  . Long story short, I just won a bit on e-bay for a 1892 AU-Details cleaned/scratched (it has someone's initials in it!) for only $3.50! Not a lot of people know about this, and you can usually get a better price than the same coin listed as a Barber dime. Good luck! |
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Rest in Peace
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 Wow great pick up for $3.50. good luck with your Barber dime collection. |
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Valued Member
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What condition are you looking for?
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Pillar of the Community
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New Member
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also search for " Buffalo nickle" could turn up a deal or two for someone. |
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Pillar of the Community
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What's kind of funny about this is that I believe the correct name for them is Liberty Dimes. At least that's what's on the front and binding of my Dansco book.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:Aren't Liberty dimes, Mercury dimes? Liberty HEAD Dimes is one and Winged Liberty Head is the other right names. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Actually all dimes from 1796 to 1945 could be called Liberty head dimes.
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Pillar of the Community
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just carl's distinction is even clearer when it is remembered that prior to 1892
the design was a SEATED liberty.
Why they were referred to as Morgan dimes eludes my logic.
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Pillar of the Community
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Same here... I know it obviously has something to do with the Morgan dollar. |
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Pillar of the Community
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As the dollars prior to 1878 were also Seated Liberty and the new dollar portrayed a head the dimes
(and quarters and halves) slightly resembled the dollar. Best guess.
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Pillar of the Community
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ChildOfTheWheat - I decided to share my set of Barber dimes here in your post - give you an idea of what you're aiming for. Mine are all circulated, and, for the most part, low grade. Pointed that out mainly because each coin came from ebay, and, with the exception of a couple of coins, the set was fairly easy on the pocket.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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buy the best grades you can afford, you'll never be sorry
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Pillar of the Community
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Child, did you know that "Morgan" dollars were referred to as "standard" dollars & not "morgans" during their production run
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Pillar of the Community
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Really? I did not know that! Well, ya learn something new every day!
Thanks for all the advice, guys!
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Posted 05/28/2015 4:01 pm
