1903 Proof Barber Quarter

Hey gang!

Here is a cool piece that I bought this afternoon. I thought it was neat and wanted to share.

 

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Very nice proof.. Nice colors on the reverse!!

 

That is very nice, thanks for sharing it. I have many Barber coins but was never really crazy about the design. Maybe I just need to get one "Primo Example" to change my perspective. The best I have in my collection is a 1913 Quarter in XF. It's a nice looking coin, but it's not very artistic, in my opinion. Feel free to tear me apart now, but not my favorite design!
Joe

 

Very nice coin Matt, way outside my budget! Love the colors on both sides.

 

Darryl, most of the stuff Matt buys is outside of MY budget!!! LOL

 

LOL - Mike, I think that 1 coin would max me out for the year and maybe then some. Figure the price tag is starting around $2250 (maybe more with the toning) and I'd have a lot of explaining to do to the Misses!!!

 

Ooh Mike I wish that was true... We have to wade through a bunch of "stuff" before we find gems like this coin.

 

Wow. Pretty quarter! I have its sister from an earlier year, but not as highly graded.
Lance.

 

Oh, I get it... you have to turn away hundreds of Americana sets, and obsolete coin sets, and bicentennial quarters (LOL) before you get to good stuff like this I'm merely jealous.

 

Undergraded?

 

Beautiful coin! Thank you for posting it. -L

 

I have been studying this coin trying to determine that. I think the coin is probably properly graded. The dark line across the face looks like it might be a grease streak... but it's hard to say. I'll probably stay right where it is in the rattler holder tho. I don't think it has aspirations of a cameo or anything.

 

what's that disturbace on the obverse trim right above the U in trust?

 

That's part of the rattler holder. It's not damage. There is no rim damage on this coin.

 

I was thinking 66. I see no hairlines and the coin looks pretty clean. If the coin's fresh to the market, it might be worth a shot -- as you know the price jump is not insignificant. The grease mark certainly could hold it back -- tough to get a feel for the look of that without the coin in-hand.

 

it looked more like a cud not a ding.

If it's on the holder than I think that the coin is indeed undergraded. Is there a big jump in value to PF-66?

 

The jump from 5 to 6 is about a grand ($3500->$4500) retail, and likely more like $750 wholesale. IMO, of course.

 

It might be worth me fees to have them look at it.

 

I'd throw $25 at it to find out.

 

Yeah, worth a shot -- as long as if they disagree you get the coin in the rattler back.

You coming to FUN? I'd love to see in-hand.