My Dansco Halves

[hoard]

I thought I might share my circulated half-dollar Dansco albums this evening. The Barbers are generally Good, the Walking Liberty's are all over the place from VG to EF but have a similar look, and the Franklins are generally EF to AU with a few lower grade ones thrown in because I could not find the right coin. I have started an MS FBL Franklin set but am still missing 16 coins. Collecting similar grade (and look) circulated coinage is quite challenging, takes a long time, and is actually quite statisfying. I am finding the MS Franklins are more a function of dollars than effort.

 

Image quality is not very good as I just was not in the mood to work at it. Anyway I hope you like my favorite US denomination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TomB]

Half dollars are likely my favorite denomination, too. Supertooth could give you a good rundown of the WLHs with his extensive experience in that series. My own experience in Barber half dollars lets me appreciate just how tough a series this is that you are trying to complete. The 1908 is perhaps the most under appreciated P-mint coin in the series in F or better while the 1894 is not too far behind.

[Dwaine]

Wow, what a great start to some wonderful sets.

[pendragon1998]

Sexy

[WinstonWare]

You have a good eye for the kind of coins that I really like! Great set!

[TJ'S Coins]

No need to apologize about anything Hoard. You have a very nice collection of half dollars. Thanks for sharing them.

[physics-fan3.14]

A very nice "hoard." I especially like the Barber set, which I normally don't like. I dunno, something about a great set of nicely matched circulated old barbers together makes them seem nicer and prettier when I just see one or two. Alone, I think they are rather ugly.

[jesbroken]

Very commendable collection, Hoard. I truly like the Barbers of which I have only two or three for some reason. Great walkers.

[lkenefic]

I started a set of circulated Walkers a while back but I gave up on it because I didn't like the overall "look" of the set. Don't get me wrong, I think the WLH is one of the most aesthetically pleasing designs on a coin, but I just don't like the way they wear. For some reason though...I like the look of your Barber set!!

 

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[Arizonadesertrat]

Barber coins were workhorses, and not many collectors realize how hard it is to assemble a set of the halves (to say nothing of the quarters or dimes). This takes a lot of patience--I know because I sold my complete set of Barber halves earlier this year to raise cash for other coin purchases. I assembled it 25-30 years ago in EF (no micro-O), and from now on I am going to stick to shorter series.

 

You are off to a good start, and your (uncleaned) Barbers will hold their value.

[Dcoin]

Wonderful! I love the nice rustic look to all of them. Well done!

[MikeInFL]

Very nice collection & thank you for sharing...Mike

[hoard]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. One of most difficult things to deal with, in my opinion, is the urge to insert any coin in the hole. I have a number of EF+ Barbers that would fill some of the vacant holes and it is a constant battle not to plug that vacancy. For the YN out there, stick to your collecting goals and fight the urge to just buy any coin to complete a collection.

 

Of course, the alternative is to start a parallel series set in a different grade, as there is nothing like creating additional chaos and new levels of angst and frustration in your life.

[rrantique]

Great looking halves Hoard. (thumbs u