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Pillar of the Community
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It's a great feeling to put that last coin in the slot! I recently experienced it when I finally got the 16-D to finish off my Merc set. Congratulations Ralph!
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Pillar of the Community
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2443 Posts |
Congrads on the accomplishment!
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Pillar of the Community
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1582 Posts |
Gone for the weekend, and I'm a little slow in catching up on my email - thank you to all who responded to this topic.
One Red Cent - a 1913 is a semi-key, and a good start - congratulations, and good luck on your set.
Weerdsteev - the 16D was the last Merc that I got too, so I know what you're talking about - congratulations to you on finishing that set!
I've read where some folks give the advice - collect the key dates first, but that doesn't seem to work for me. I have a tendency to begin with the common dates, and, when I've got the majority of them in an album, it gives me an incentive to save up for the keys - almost like I'm driven to fill them holes. :)
Ralph
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Pillar of the Community
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Ralph - In your initial post you said, "I now have all the business strikes from 1892 through 2008 (with the last 8 Franklin Proofs to add to the mix)." Does this mean you have the the 1916 SL Quarter, too?
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Pillar of the Community
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No sir! I was referring to half dollars only in my original post. My quarters collection is complete from 1924 through 2008. I do have all but 6 of the SL quarters, but the 1916 is not one of them. Just as an afterthought, I would add that I, also, have all but 3 of the Barber quarters - circulated, of course. Ralph |
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Ralph:
Nice piece, no problems, and should slab G-4.
Also, nice on those quarters!
I am fairly prejudiced on all Barbers, and 'accumulate' all better dates.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Finishing any Barber series is quite an accomplishment  Quote:I would add that I, also, have all but 3 of the Barber quarters - circulated, of course. Of course, those last three are $1000+ toughies so I imagine a lot of collectors leave those holes open |
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Yeah - those three holes will definitely be empty for a looooong time. My pockets just aren't that deep. Another afterthought :) - I have all but nine of the Barber dimes, as well (circulated, of course). Ralph |
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Pillar of the Community
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3294 Posts |
Yeah, good luck getting a 1901-S.
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Pillar of the Community
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2540 Posts |
Ralph:
Good luck on the dimes, at least they won't hurt your pocket as much as the quarters.
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Rest in Peace
United States
699 Posts |
Ralph,
Completing any collection of Barbers is
quite a feat and congratulations are in
order !
I'm still working on a raw collection of Half Dollars
for my old Whitman Bookshelf albums. I'm down
to one in VF 20-30. [ No...not the Micro O because
there's no space for it - Thank God - otherwise it'd
never get completed. ]
Again, great job !
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Pillar of the Community
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1490 Posts |
Ralph,
Very nice 1892-O Barber Half. That is also one that I have had my sights set on for quite sometime.
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Rest in Peace
United States
699 Posts |
I've been fortunate to pick up a few things here and there since I last posted. Mostly upgrades for all three sets [ Dimes, Quarters and Halves ]. Don't know how to post here - but - I'll figure it out somehow. Image:  1898SHalfPCGS65OBV.jpg44.84 KB |
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Elbesaar
That is a beauty!
Nice piece, how are you doing on the dimes & quarters?
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
Sweet, some day I'm going to do that. G-4 or G-6 in my book.
MS-65, sheesh.
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