Barber coin varieties

I also did a search and found that PCGS has certified 6 coins as a 303, NGC none and ANAC has 1 listed. I don't think VSS offers a searchable data base so I will just have to assume my coin is the 8th one found. james

 

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Interesting (perhaps) tidbit - the pattern coin for the Barber dime series simply reused the Seated Liberty reverse. I don't know if that was the original intention or if Barber just wanted to test his new obverse before redesigning the reverse. Another thing I find interesting is that the changes made to the obverse in 1901 implemented features of his original pattern coin - the strong cartilage in the ear and the pointy leaf tips - and on the reverse he also added the extra fold in the right ribbon. It's like it bugged him for 9 years that the coin wasn't more like his original.



(I wish I could credit these images, I think they came from the Smithsonian where this coin resides)

 

I would say that like yours, other people have them and know they have them, they just haven't bothered getting it attributed. Nice score!

 

@KBBPLL . Yes. I have always thought the fees they charge to attribute coins has always had an off putting affect. james

 

@KBBPLL . On a side note, my copy of the cherrypickers guide lists in their guide that up to that date they had only heard of 1 and wanted to hear from anyone who found another. I would have to check the publish date but I think that was around 2016. James