Posted 04/02/2013 6:32 pm
Yes, it's a sad state to see all of these classic coins become shadows of their former self. While we can blame some sellers for doctoring practices, we also have to give credit to the generation that cleaned their coins because some were under the impression that coins carried germs and viruses. It was common place for many people to scrub away for this particular reason. What they didn't know is that silver is an alloy that resists these bad microbes.
On another point, the Barber series is becoming increasingly more popular to collect. They were the workhorse of the day, and therefore, many were worn down to good or worse. Even the key and semi-key dates are being acquired in all grades for more than their market value.
On another point, the Barber series is becoming increasingly more popular to collect. They were the workhorse of the day, and therefore, many were worn down to good or worse. Even the key and semi-key dates are being acquired in all grades for more than their market value.
