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Elbesaar

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    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    The last correct post was the 1893 Liberty Head Nickel.

     

    The 1862 Proof Quarter and the 1867 Pattern Nickel

    with the 1867 With Rays Nickel have no bearing on

    this thread ... Granted they are really nice... But we need

    another 1893 dated coin or another Liberty Head Nickel

    in any date.

     

    Although I could easily add to the thread... I will let someone

    else have the honors.

     

    Barber Collectors - Post your images -

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

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    Jeff,

     

    The 1894 in 58 is really stunning and for the Neophytes of this series,

    this is a date to recond with. Much more difficult that the average collector

    realizes.

     

    The 1901-S is undergraded, IMHO, in AU 50. I think a 53 is closer to its actual

    grade. Nice coin. I have a 53 in my most recent set and I think it's closer to a 55.

     

    The 1914 looks like a lock in 50. Tough coin, as all know. Good luck; who are you

    going to send it to ?

     

    Thanks for posting. I hope to get a large group of Quarters out to Messydesk next week

    as I just have a bunch getting returned from CAC. Once imaged I will get them posted ASAP .

     

     

    Post your most recent acquisition: US

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted · Edited by Elbesaar

    As I usually post my newps on the Barber Thread ( still plugging away at the collection )

    and everyone is invited to stop anytime to see what I have been picking up. As of late, I

    have been concentrating on Quarters. Although I have recently added a Dime and a Half

    for my collection.

     

    This Quarter was originally in my 1st Set of Quarters - and it's been for sale since the

    guy bought it. My coins sold for what was considered (at that time) Moon Money. Although

    I would buy back everyone I sold at the price they sold for in 2011 !! :o

     

    I inquired about this coin a few times and the seller would hardly budge - all he kept saying

    was ..." Do you know whose set this coin is from ? All the coins were premium toned and sold

    for twice or three times sheet ! " I chuckled to myself and when he was thru defending his

    price ( which would have made a Hooker blush ) ... I calmly mentioned, I was the previous

    owner and it was my hard work and dedication that paid off. I marketed the collection throughly

    and most coins sold for double their competitors' price. I offered him a 20% profit of what he paid

    and he refused. I let it slide, thanked him for his time ( he seemed like a nice enough guy )

    and would still see the coin on eBay every so often.

     

    Well, I saw the coin again last week and sent him an offer, still giving him a 20% profit and

    mentioned to him that if he refused the offer again, the chances were good that he'd still have the

    coin in inventory in another 2 and a Half Years. Just said some profit is better than no profit, or

    yet, a loss. The coin is a very minor variety of the most populous date in the entire Barber Series.

     

    Edit to add: This image was taken before I sent the coin to CAC where it received a Green Bean !

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