Barber

The lettering (IN GOD WE TRUST) is proportionally larger on the half. On all the images I've just googled, the lower edge of the headband points to the left edge of the U in TRUST on halves; on quarters, it points closer to the right edge of the U.

 

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The ST in TRUST hangs lower on the half

 

Low quality side by side comparison.

Which is which? LOL (I'll post answer later).

 

How about banishment?

Chris

 

for visual comparison:

 

half, quarter?

 

This is just a guess, but it looks like the stars are closer to IGWT on the 50c than they are on the 25c.

Chris

 

Half left quarter right

 

I'm looking at the 3rd star down on the right relative to the tip of the nose. The quarter has the inside point of that 3rd star traced in a straight line would travel below the tip of the nose, whereas on the half, the same line drawn from the same point on the same star would terminate on the nose itself.

 

Also, the 3 stars on bottom left relative to the ribbon...

 

Half is on the left, quarter is on the right.

 

Anyone want to come on over and watch paint dry?

 

I would LOVE to be able to get barber halves in F for $15-20

 

I'm not sure what the distinguishing characteristics are, but if you look at enough of them you can tell which is which just by looking at the obverse.

 

What color?

 

Ooh, ooh, tell us! Tell us! Thread is worthless without pics!

 

Barbers in mid grades are not easy to buy at those prices. Nice good for grade coins will cost more as the demand is there.

 

Show the backs (Rev.) or take a hike.

 

The easiest way is look at the R in TRUST. On the quarter the bottom of the R is partially covered by leaves. On the half it isn't.

 

Also, looking back why are your purchases mostly $177?