New Barber

Well, after staring at this coin for some time, I decided it would be mine. These are the sellers photos, so I have to wait until I have it in hand to take better photos. But now this will do.


Guess what they (PCGS) graded it.

 

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Great Barber. Looks familiar... Wait, I had that on my "watch list". Ahhh now I'm bummed. I won't spoil the grade.

 

Yeah, i was going to sit on the sidelines and watch it roll by, but pulled the trigger before work this morning, only to come home and see that I won it.

 

Nice pick up!!

 

That's a beautiful looking coin there! I never cared much for Barbers before, but the local antique mall got a few in an estate sale, and seeing them in hand really won me over to their charms.

As for grade, I'm going to guess AU-55. I'm probably wrong, but they say practice makes perfect.

 

Looks like a PCGS AU-50 to me.

 

Pretty toning. Whatever I guess PCGS graded it, it's probably lower. I gave up trying to guess what they will grade my coins. Just sent in a 1906-O quarter. I was sure it was an unc. Gorgeous luster, typical weak strike, and no signs of wear. AU-55!

 

WOW! Certainly is a looker, from first site, I'd say a 58
Nice pick up

 

Little higher guys.

 

Not sure I understand those of you who say "no signs of wear" and then guess AU????

Great looking Barber, I'll say MS64.

 

Illini nailed it. This was a weird coin to obtain. Back in early September I bid on this coin at Heritage but was disappointed when I didn't set my reserve high enough.

http://coins.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=29091&Lot_No=20073


So a few weeks later I did a quick search on ebay and low and behold, I found the same coin. The ebay seller must get most of his inventory from heritage and try and flip it for a profit. Seems all he did was give ebay their cut and break even.


Overall I ended up spending about $20 more then I wanted to, but with free shipping/insurance it works out well. Can't wait to see it in hand.

 

Could have sworn I saw wear...looking again I guess not
Well I'll throw MS63 out there then.
Once again, nice coin

EDIT: Well I was a minute too late, and also got the grade wrong lol
Illini got it, MS64

 

Slow poke, btw how were the finals?

 

Good, good. Just didn't have time to do anything here! Too busy studying and such. I have all A's for first nine weeks, should have them for 2nd nine weeks, and semester also

 

Getting A's is always a 'excuse' to purchase more coins. Sortof a rewards system for myself hehe.