What do you think about this coin?

[Dwaine]

1907 Barber Half

 

[MBA101]

Looks suspicous, but hard to tell much from that pic. Do you have it in hand, or are you thinking of buying? Personally, I would pass, unless perhaps it is a proof, for it has the look of a coin that was once heavily toned, then harshly cleaned.

[Dwaine]

Thinking of buying for my 7070 type set.

[James_OldeTowne]

It's been processed somehow. This is probably how you are wanting the coin to look (please excuse the spam):

 

[Zoins]

The protected areas in a number of the letters bother me. U ED in UNITED, ES in STATES and the word OF stand out.

[WinstonWare]

I agree that the coin doesn’t look right. I would pass.

 

Nice spam James . I like the new look of your site but the gold section is a little sparse. Those prices listed are “non-member” prices right?

[Dwaine]

Yea, I saw that and thought they looked darker than the rest of the coin. Thanks for the advice.

[bsshog40]

Good idea. that coin looks like it's been cleaned or something.

[James_OldeTowne]

I agree that the coin doesn’t look right. I would pass.

 

Nice spam James . I like the new look of your site but the gold section is a little sparse.

Yeah, I'll need to do something about that. My "paper money" section is REALLY REALLY sparse - basically non-existent !

 

Those prices listed are “non-member” prices right?

Correct. Members pay higher prices .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... but seriously, the coin I posted is 100% unquestionably original and never messed with. The opening post depicts a coin that appears to me to have either altered surfaces, or a very weird imaging technique. Common barber quarters in this grade range are plentiful enough in original grades that I wouldn't recommend bothering with a questionable one.

[harpoon111-migration]

Great insight on this coin. As a newbie I've been wracking (or wacking) my brain trying to identify the different characteristics of various coins and posts like this are very helpful.

James, I'm so impressed with your photo and editing skills. And by the way, what is the link to your website? Thanks Mike

[jgrinz]

Great insight on this coin. As a newbie I've been wracking (or wacking) my brain trying to identify the different characteristics of various coins and posts like this are very helpful.

James, I'm so impressed with your photo and editing skills. And by the way, what is the link to your website? Thanks Mike

 

Please there is ONLY and I mean ONLY Wracking here - I say NO Wacking NO Wacking going on here in this forum ...

[TomB]

The image makes it appear to have been dipped and/or cleaned because of the dirt or toning partially retained within the letters. It also appears to have hairlines going horizontally across the portrait on the obverse. The images are poor, but the coin definitely looks to have negative eye appeal.

[lkenefic]

I agree...I don't know a whole lot about this series, but from what I've learned from getting a type set together, this piece looks to have been cleaned at some point. It's sort of tough to tell how abrasively from the pics.