Elbesaar

I just completed negotiations with another collector

for his set of Barber Halves - all nice mid range coins;

here is the link to the set and the images are the sellers.

[L=Elbesaar's Barber Halves # 3 ]http://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/setlisting.aspx?peoplesetID=93125[/L]

Enjoy this set !

edit...ok - can't figure out why the link didn't attach ...

Thanks, Dean, its one of my favorite coins.

Love the IHC you've shown - the toning is great !

1901... ok ... I have a few others...

This one is under serious consideration.

Thought I'd change up the date...

Sweet coins, Mark. Thanks for posting them !

Really nice 1804 Spiked Chin Half Cent...have not seen one

for a very long time. Thanks for sharing it.

Thought I had an 1898-P Quarter in AU 58 in my

circulated collection - but - for whatever reason,

I couldn't locate it at the Bank's SDB's. Somewhat

irritating when you misplace something like that.

Then last night - I found another 1898-P - and I just

couldn't pass this up...

EDIT: Saturday - 12/12/09 - 12:10 AM:

Now - don't laugh at me - I feel foolish enough - but it seems I sold this exact same coin when I upgraded the date with a MS 66 [ intended for the 1898 Mint Set ]...when I saw the opening in the series collection, I was puzzled why I didn't have the AU 58 registered in my set. ... its because I sold it...

I realized this when I went to register the coin accross the street - and it said the coin was already in my set !!! OMG !!! I am getting forgetful. I remembered the coin somewhat - I knew it was a well toned coin - it was purchased raw from JJ Teaparty - I sent it into ANACS back in 1999 and it came back as a MS 61 - in 2005 or so, I sent it into PCGS and it came back as an AU 58 .

Another mystery solved...Elbesaar had better start writing everything down !!

I found a D/d MM for the 1916 Quarter - and I thought it was a really nicely toned coin and as it turns out - its the highest [ as of this moment ] graded Large D /

over Small D at PCGS. [ MS 64 ]

New find this evening -

Great pictures with that zoom lens.

I think I need to take a course at the

local Ritz Camera shop on using my

Sony pocket camera - it takes a decent

picture - but - I wish I had bought one

to use on a camera stand...

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Stumbled accross this Half in PCGS 64

I've been searching for an upgrade to my AU 55

and really wanted an AU 58 [ they are nonexistant ! ]

So...welcome to Elbesaar's collection ...

You're a good son, Winston.

That's a great Christmas present.

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Chris - Things are going okay down here.

I have not seen your posts lately. Still in Fort Myers ?

Have not heard about any local shows there this year.

Am looking forward to FUN in January.

Anyone else going ? If so, I'm meeting

a group of other Barber collectors at

Denny's - 9880 International Dr - Thursday - Jan 7th @ 8:30.

Send me a PM if you'd like to attend - so I can make a

reservation for the correct number .

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oh... just picked this up at Heritage...

I'm a sucker for rim toning....

HiHoAudio - that's a very nice rememberance of your Dad.

It probably was "conserved" at one time - but if ANACS

blessed it - NGC would also give it a 55 as well. Its a

little too white not to think it wasn't dipped earlier.

I have a few coins from my Grandfather and Dad

and they'll be the last ones I'd ever sell.

Thanks, Dean. That's a great IHC too !!

This belongs to a friend of mine -

he asked me my opinion of it.

Thought it very nice for the grade:

PCGS MS 64.

Here's another 1894 from my set

I just added this 1891 Barber Nickel to my collection...

This one is a key date....just bought it. What do the "experts" on this board figure it is worth?

 

A couple of years ago certified NGC AG3's were selling for $50- 60

and G4's were going for $80.

Your coin still has alot of "Liberty" on the headband - and some

"dyed in the wool LIBERTY graders" would call this coin a VG 8.

I'd venture a guess of $225 if it makes it into a VG 8 holder.

The reverse lower rim wear tells me the coin could squeek into a G4

holder ... but my grading is still a bit conservative.

An upgrade for my mid range Half set....

Upgraded my 1906-S Dime from PCGS 55 to 58 ...

The AU 55:

The new Dime:

Boiler - I love that 1893 Half - its really pretty.

Barber Quarter....

Beautiful 1912 MPL - great images too,

here's some thing from 1912 ....

Thrilled to add this beautifully rimmed toned Half to my collection...

New addition & Upgrade to my 1889 Proof Set.

Sellers Images.

Bob,

That's my idea of an SVDB...mighty nice coin there !!

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Boiler and Coindude - Thx for the compliments - its

a great little coin - and I had to own it once I saw it.

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Dean - That's a great looking IHC - and thanks as well

for the kind words.

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The date: 1909 --- Good !!

This is perhaps the best example of a coin "better" than expected. The images on ebay were "muddy" and made me cautious with my bidding. I received the coin today and was very pleased with this PCGS ms64. The photo falls short of exhibiting the true luster.

Nice 1904 V Nickel- nice RPD as well.

Great looking early Commem's - everyone !!

New Barbers on the Barber thread...

A nice upgrade for the Half collection...