Question On The Barber Series (And Indian Head Nickels)

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Tjmcman Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 07/20/2012 9:43 pm At the beginning of the year I took a dive into the collecting of coins with a shotgun approach (this was during another particularly slow time on my job). I purchased some coins from pretty much every series post 1800. I think I'm seeing that coins from the barber series and the Indian head nickels seem to be the worse for wear. Is there any particular reason for this? Thanks, Terry McManus Report this Post to the Staff

pennrj430 Valued Member United States 132 Posts	Posted 07/20/2012 9:50 pm The surface of those coins (especially the Indian or Buffalo nickel) have lots of high points. Coin series that have more high points then background surface gets worn out fast because people are handling the high points most often. They just get rubbed more. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinstar Pillar of the Community United States 1510 Posts	Posted 07/20/2012 9:55 pm also the barbers were in mass circulation--and at the turn of the century day laborers made a dime per day, so they get used alot! Retired USAF 1983-2003 Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 07/20/2012 10:17 pm I read somewhere that 90% of all Barber coinage is @ grade G4 or less. It was a terrible design Report this Post to the Staff
billymac11 Pillar of the Community United States 613 Posts	Posted 07/22/2012 4:09 pm Really? 90 % at G4? No wonder I can't find anything decent and affordable intheseries for my 7070. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 07/22/2012 4:17 pm Quote: It was a terrible design I wouldnt say that I like the look. No coins that were actually circulated and used a lot are going to hold up well over almost 200 years. Most of the coins from that time frame that held up well over time is because they werent used a lot or collected in large numbers Report this Post to the Staff
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