The 25 Days Of Barber Coins!!

every time I read this thread, I see a coin I love... I remember the date so I can comment. then, on the way down to the end of the page I have like 15 dates in my head of the coins that are amazing and I just dont reply.

this is a really awesome thread and I love following it.

Very nice set of half dollars, LogPotato!

elb;

That '93s is a real beauty!

grade?

Note to LogPotato,

Stop hogging all of the nice halves! There are way too few to go around.
(Nah, go for it. A worthy, if difficult challenge.)

Note to Elbesaar,

Most collectors have never seen Barber coins in grades other than "average circulated."
To see a complete set in the higher mid-grades stops them cold. Dealers, too.
We Barber specialists enjoy sharing the fruits of years of searching.

And Moe gives us the opportunity to share worldwide. By doing so we open the eyes of collectors.
Even a nice sample of each in VF makes a lovely set.

Agreed. Keep them coming.

The 98-S doesn't look that bad, but the 00-O...I don't that had time to dry from the dip before it went in the holder.

Its been awhile since I posted - been a very busy Summer.

The last coin I posted was a 1909-O Dime in an ICG 58 holder. I happened to be in Colorado Springs for two weeks [one week co teaching
the course in Barbers with Glenn Holsonbake ] and the other week, taking a course in advanced grading with Bill Shamhardt , et al.

I brought the 09-O with me and a friend of mine is a grader at PCGS and he said the coin should cross without question - which it did. I couldn't have been happier.

After the ANA seminars, I met up with a few friends at Summer FUN in Orlando - and spent three days there - and although I didn't find anything of major consequence
- I did find a nice couple of coins - both Liberty nickels - both in PCGS 65 ...

Since I posted last, I have completed my date set of Dimes in MS - and picked up a couple dozen Quarters in low to high AU grades. Again, no rarities - just pleasant coins.

After FUN, a few weeks of fun with Family - then it was 2 weeks in Chicago at the Summer Convention. I assisted my friend, Glenn Holsonbake at his table
which was smack dab in the middle of the high rent district ! All the dealers areound us were well known and I had a chance to chew the fat with most of them when there was a lull on the floor traffic.

I only picked up one coin while there - a 1910-S in PCGS MS 63+ - but its the only true P/L Dime I have ever seen. There are a few almost P/L's out there.
This one could pass for a branch mint proof. I'm beyond thrilled to have spotted it under a few other slabs that were hiding it...

Well, I thought I'd stop by and say hello..... ... so you don't think I've disappeared completely. Contrary to feelings elsewhere.

Parting image... the new 1910-S