Bought My First Barber Half

Pretty or not .........you HAVE to fill a hole !
CONGRATS !......

Guys, I thought I'd toss my Two Cents worth in here. I started collecting Barber coinage approximately three and a half years ago, and nothing in all three sets (halves, quarters, and dimes) will grade above XF, with the majority of them ranging between AG-3 and F-12. It's been a hoot putting them together (and a challenge). I'm more into having the coin than worrying about the grade. With that in mind, I've been able to get quite a few of the coins for my sets - halves: still need the 1892-O - quarters: still need the '96-S, '97-S, '01-S, and '13-S - dimes: I still need 10 of them (the more expensive ones). I tell you this in order to let you know that, for the most part, the Barber Series can be put together on a budget.

Ralph

springcypress - I hear ya on the fun. I enjoy all of them no matter the series or type. This coin collecting hobby is a hoot.
I don't think I'll be out of line by referring you to a yahoo group I belong to (if I am I've no doubt one of the moderators will correct my mistake) - it's called coincollectingfun - easy to join, and easy to unjoin if you choose to - only got 6 members, and I'm probably the most active in that I've posted all my sets that I have in albums there (scans are too big to post album pages here). If you'd like to view my collection, check it out. You'll see that the majority of my coins are well circulated, but I think they look kinda spiffy. Most of my modern day circulating coins have been taken from pocket change (mine and anyone else's who'll let me check it out) and bank rolls. All in all, I don't think I've done too shabby over the past three and a half years - hope the next three and a half are just as good.

Ralph