7th Post Giveaway!! – 1909-S PCGS Graded Barber Quarter!!

The entire set is fantastic, but if I had to pick one, I probably pick two :goofer:
I like the 1909-D Barber Quarter, mostly because it is beautifully toned and has great detail, and the 1909-S Barber Half FS-501, love the blast white look and clean fields and devices.

Ok I'll pick one, the quarter, but I think the reverse design of the Barber quarter and half is tops on my list, it's a tough choice.

My only 1909:

 

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Why of course the IHC. What a beauty. Of course the others aren't bad either. That is a very nice set. Here is my 1909 RB coin - not in the same category as yours, but still fits in the set. Once again very nice registry set.

 

Thanks for the contest!

My favorite is that 1909-D Barber Quarter, great toning!



Here's one of my favorite 1909 Coins.


Ahhh the horror!


It's for my Holed Type Set

Also, I'm under 25 (21).

Thanks!

 

You have some very nice coins there - very nice. I know that I am a Lincoln collector, but that 1909-S 50¢ just catches my looks.

BTW, welcome to CT. It looks like I will enjoy your stay.

 

They're all beautiful examples. I think I'm going to vote for your 1909-D Double Eagle. Something about a large gold coin with a really low mintage that just draws me in.

 

UNDER 18 (I'm 15)
Hmm...I would have to go with the 1909-S V.D.B. (not that any other of your coins are not beautiful) First off I have never even thought of collecting a Year, and honestly I am now considering to sway my collection towards a year collection (The concept is very cool) The reason I pick this coin is because it is my dream to have this coin! If I really saved I could afford a low grade G4/VG8 (maybe) but I don't want this...What I want, and am wiling to wait for is a nice MS 1909-S V.D.B. Truly even if I don't win this contest (which I most likely wont) I am happy you posted this, because I think I am going to collect in a new direction!

 

Thank you Illini420. Welcome to CT. I would have to say that my favorite coins in your set are the 1909 $10 Indian Heads. Earlier tonight I was just showing my wife's uncle a few on PCGS. That coin is so sharp and to hold one in your hands in awesome. Thanks for the contest!

 

1909 inverted S half is my favorite. The inverted MM is interesting, the fact that it has made it 100 years in such a nice condition, I really like the barber design. I wonder what holds it back from a higher grade. simply amazing set you have there! Thanks for the awesome contest. Welcome to Cointalk.

 

Thanks for the contest!!!! I'm not under 25 but should I win please send the coin to someone under 25. Thanks!

 

I originally purchased the 1909-S Half in an NGC MS65 holder. After talking to a couple of Barber Half experts the general consensus was that this particular coin had likely been dipped to presumably remove some unattractive toning. During the process, the luster of the coin became slightly muted, which keeps it from a higher grade. You can see the difference in hand very easily in comparing the luster of my 1909-O MS65 Half which is very original and the somewhat muted luster of the 1909-S Half.

NGC thought it was an MS65. I sent it in to PCGS to get the variety attributed on the holder and to cross it to a PCGS holder so I could put it in my registry set and they thought it was an MS64. Since I'm not planning on selling it anytime soon, I don't think the "downgrade" will hurt me much.

Goldstone: I think waiting for the coin you really want will serve you well in the long run. When I started this set, I purchased a few lower graded examples as hole fillers when they became available, mostly because I was just impatient. Of course, when I found the coin I really wanted, I either had to sell the lower coin first or I was stuck with two coins. Would have saved myself a lot of trouble and a little money if I just waited for the right coin since the beginning. In my set right now, there are still a few that I bought on impulse and that I'll upgrade someday :thumb:

And for those of you choosing the $10 Indians, that design is definitely one of my favorites. Especially the edge design with the raised stars, which is unfortunately completely hidden from view in the PCGS holders

Wow Harryj, that's a sweet 1909-S VDB. Looks to be just about full red too!!

 

First off Welcome to CT!

I'd have to say looking at your collection that the one that i like best is all of em!!! lol but if i have to choose its 1909 1C Indian MS66RD ......Thanks for the contest!!!!!!

Jim

 

welcome to the forum!

My favorite is also the 1909 D St. Gaudens $20 Eagle. The design will always be a hit for me, and I really think the designs were more beautiful back then. I qualify for the "Under 25" category, since I'm 20. Thanks for the contest!

 

Welcome to the forum!

I really like any of the Eagles. The St. Augustus Eagles are probably my favorite design (although I can't afford them) Amazing set there.

I'm under 14 (13)

Thanks for the contest!

 

I'm with this guy.

I've been a member of AARP over 10 years. Having seen the rest of the set I felt like just giving up breathing.....

Great collection~Great Contest, so I'll wait around to see how this works out.:vanish:

Oh, MY 1909 lusts after YOUR 1909.

 

That is a very nice set! Oh, I'm 24, so I guess I qualify for the under 25 group.

I like your 1909-O half dollar the best. The luster and the toning see to come together for a very attractive and eye appealing piece.

 

My favorite would have to be the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. I am partial to Lincolns more so because that is the bulk of my collection. I do not have any real valuable ones except for a 1914 D which I have had since I was about 10 years old. We would look thru Grandpas penny jar and this was back in the early 60’s so there were probably lots of good coins we did not keep because we were just trying to fill a penny book so all duplicates were put back in jar. Kind of like our old baseball cards. If we only knew back then what we know now. Great collection tho and something to be very proud of.

 

Welcome, the wild thing is I did not know 1909 had SOOO much going on. High grade SVDBs are always cool to me, but I love the 09 s $20 St Gaudens.

What would it be like to even have 1 coin where there are none graded higher????

Awesome set.

 

HubMunched

Truely. Awesome. My 09's have been places, bought things (when a penny could) got down & dirty and are not virgins by a long shot!

Yours are like trophy dates! Can you kiss them? I Guess they do it for some but I like grody, not pristine, been somewhere, done something......

Ok, I'm making this up. Can I have some of what he's acquired?

Mine is hubMunched.

 

Welcome, awesome set. As a lincoln lover,of course the SVDB is great eye candy,but actually the 09s would have to be my favorite of these. I like the tone better and the lower pop in these higher grades.

 

Under 30 (29yo) Does that count for something
I would have to say your 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent and my reason is all the controversy over Victor David Brenner's initials being on the penny