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Today's mail brought this beautiful coin. It's a 1916 Barber dime graded by NGC as "MS-66" with the "Star" (*) designation for exceptional eye-appeal. Barber coins have been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager. I own several mint state examples but wanted something truly special. This coin fits the bill. My hat's off to the seller, "certifiedcitynet" on ebay, who spent $25.00 to mail the coin which was purchased with free shipping. It was about as securely packaged as a coin could be. I've taken photos in different lighting to capture the luster and the details of this lovely coin.      Paul Bulgerin
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Bedrock of the Community
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Congrats! Very nice example for your type set.
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Congrats, that's a gorgeous coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Really a knockout, congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
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Last year of the Barbers and a beautiful example. I've been obsessed with them myself over the past few years.
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Early on when I was learning about coins I saw a Barber dime Proof that sticks in my head to this day as one of the more beautiful coins I've seen. I didn't have the money to buy it, but a proof or high MS Barber dime has been on my list of dream coins ever since. So you're looking at a green eyed monster here! Congrats on the gorgeous addition to your collection! Edited by twslisa
12/11/2021 2:18 pm
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Very nice example  |
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Sure is a beauty alright , congrats on the pickup .  |
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Bu-T-Full  . I see why you are so excited. Congrats. John1  |
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wow stunner for sure, congrats |
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Beautiful coin, hammered strike and luster that lights up the room. Congratulations. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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nice! IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Nice pick up and a fair price at that. What is that sticker on the slab? It wasn't on in the ebay auction photos. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
12/11/2021 11:57 pm
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Outstanding!   |
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