The 25 Days Of Barber Coins!!

Dear Elbesaar,

You mean you actually had communication with "Uncle Dave?" I am envious.
I have a story that I have wanted to share for a long time. I was not sure. But here goes.
Last May at the New Hampshire Coin Expo I had the chance to chat with Mr. Miller of Miller's Mint. He was a personal friend of David. The stories he told me!

Evidently there was a falling out among the members of the family - estrangement. David's son was about to be married. David had just been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig disease.
There was reconciliation at the wedding as the entire family attended. A happy ending.

During Dave's last weeks, Mr. Miller and he had long, philosophical conversations. Mr. Miller, a Catholic and Mr. Feigenbaum, a non-practicing New York Jew. No doubt a spirited debate.
But one thing David admitted: his illness had, in a strange way, reunited the family.

I could scarcely hold back the tears: my hero was mortal after all.

The closest that I have gotten to DLRC was a request that I sent to Eileen, the editor of the Barber Journal, to obtain permission to use a photo. Son John Feigenbaum said, "Sure, why not?"

David had documented a particular die variety and I had photographic proof. An 1896-s dime. To make things even sweeter, I had BOUGHT the dime from DLRC!

So, in a very small way, I carry on David's work.

Do you have any stories to share?

..........1914.....Quarters..............







This coin was on consignment to me - sold last FUN show:

These are some beautiful dimes.

.........1915...........Dimes...................

1915-P - PCGS 58




1915-S - EX: Dansco Album; PCGS 50

.................1915...............Quarters...........

.................1915........Circulated Halves............


1915-P
PCGS 20:




PCGS 35:



PCGS 40:






1915-D

Out of the Dansco - nice circ example:



1915-D - PCGS 40





1915-D PCGS 30







1915-S

PCGS 15




PCGS 25:







PCGS 45

.....1916........Dimes.............

I posted my newp 1916 San Francisco issue above -
its scheduled for my latest Date MS Set.

Its so pretty - here it is again !



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1916-P - PCGS 55 - ex: Raw in Dansco Album:


1916-P - PCGS 62 CAC - duplicate raw coin:


1916-S - Error OBV / Struck through - PCGS 45




1916-S - PCGS 58

Never, ever apologize for showing your amazing set of Barber coinage!