1895 O Barber Dime, The Last Hole!

Congratulations, Moe.

When I finished my Liberty Head Nickel set back in 1994,
I decided to start a set of Barber dimes and I selected
a Dansco album as well...and you're right...there is no
hole for the 1894-S. { I wouldn't have bought the book
if it had a 94-S opening ! } I completed the collection
and moved on to the Quarters and eventually the Half Dollars.

Once the Halves were completed, I went back to the Dimes, but this time in PCGS certified [ ave grade is AU 58 ] and this second set is completed as well with all major die varieties.

I just returned from FUN and while there, I left my raw set at PCGS
to holder. Maybe I'll get a few upgrades from my raw set ? That would be great.

Congrats, nice set. I'm a long way from completing this one but seeing someone else's completed set is part of the appeal for me. I tend to put a set aside for awhile, work on another, get the itch to re-engage, then go about trying to fill all the holes...it's a never ending cycle!

FANTASTIC set...I know the feeling I am down to 3 for my Walker Halve $ album

That's the next step!

Upgrade Baby!

First you fill the holes ('cause I hate empty holes), then you get better and better with your upgrades! That way you're never done!!

Moe - I'm glad that others told you about FUN - its one of the
largest and best coin shows in the country. Its usually in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive.

There is also a Summer FUN - a newer venture for Florida United Numismatics - which has been in West Palm Beach up and until this July - where it will be held in the Orlando convention center - mentioned above.

Next year - in early January - the Winter FUN show will be held in Tampa - and if you have a chance to make it to a Winter FUN show - please do - its like you've died and gone to Coin Heaven !

I brought my raw Barber dime collection to FUN and displayed it at a friend's table - and in the very near future, its going to be submitted to PCGS for grading. The holes you see are because I had a few coins graded - or - I didn't want to crack out for the album.
[ My 1895-O is in a PCGS 58 holder - and it was just too valuable to crack out; I have a few other PCGS coins cracked out and placed in the Dansco. ]

Here are a couple of full photo shots of the set...









Another friend will be doing each coin's images once the set gets back from PCGS.

Rustyboy - I posted these images at PCGS - Mega Barber Thread as well as at NGC. Yes, my middle initial is F.

All of my sets are under Michael F. Hayes at PCGS - or -
under the name "Elbesaar" at NGC - and a few at PCGS as well.

Mike Hayes!

Man, that is an IMPRESSIVE set of Barbers!! Every one of them looks great! That's the way to stick to a High Quality set!

I love all the toning these coins take on at times too!

Nice, nice, nice!