My Latest Buy From Ebay - 1913 Barber Half

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dumprat Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 05/20/2011 11:40 am Just got it yesterday in the mail. Pretty good deal at $41.00 shipped. My big thing is that it weighs only 11.7 grams. Is that "in range" for worn Barber Halves Report this Post to the Staff

TreasHunt Pillar of the Community United States 2540 Posts	Posted 05/20/2011 12:17 pm I'm not sure about the weight, but you got a good price, even with the uneven wear and rim hit. Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 05/20/2011 6:37 pm Well Red Book says the weight is supposed to be 12.5g, so given the wear I'd say yep, you're safe! Good buy! =) Report this Post to the Staff
dumprat Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 05/20/2011 7:35 pm I was surprised I won it for that. Not normal that I win a coin for less then 60% of the book price (for a G-4). Would have been cheaper but the seller mailed it in a small flat rate box. I am now waiting for a few Barber's more I won off ebay. I feel that they are better then the pics showed but will see when I get them. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 05/20/2011 7:38 pm Your coin is within tolerance for weight at that level of wear. Nice pickup ;) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
dumprat Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 05/22/2011 12:11 pm so do you think ANACS would grade it at G4 even with the uneven wear and rim hit? Still a little upset with them after the last barber I sent in. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 05/22/2011 12:46 pm Detail looks like G-6 overall. I'd expect ANACS to downgrade it to G-4 due to the reverse rim hits and the weakness over GOD WE on the obverse. I don't think they would flag it as a problem coin but given the relatively low value of the coin I wouldn't invest the grading fee. Use that money instead to buy another Barber half in choice VG grade! Report this Post to the Staff
dumprat Valued Member United States 460 Posts	Posted 05/22/2011 1:34 pm My thought is that I paid $41 for it and it will cost another $14 to grade it for a total investment of $55. That is still pretty cheap for the coin in my opinion but I could be wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinstar Pillar of the Community United States 1510 Posts	Posted 05/22/2011 3:24 pm nice one Retired USAF 1983-2003 Report this Post to the Staff
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