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<p>[QUOTE="Tom B, post: 1624606, member: 11854"]No offense, but I don't fully embrace your reasoning for collecting Barber quarters (presumably) in AU. Reading an article in the <i>Greysheet </i>gives the point of view of one person who may or may not have the same aesthetic sensibilities, financial wherewithall and/or discipline that anyone else possesses. Barber coinage is tough as all get out in mid-grades or higher and with original surfaces. The quarters in AU will cost perhaps $75K in today's dollars and that money will be concentrated mighty hard on the 1901-S. However, there are a decent number of the quarters that will be harder to find than the 1901-S in AU.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll give you some advice that you are free to ignore-</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Don't go to a show looking for a specific date such as the 1894-S you mentioned previously.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Look at hundreds upon hundreds of Barber coins from all denominations and in all grade ranges to see what might look like the grade range you prefer.</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Realize how much a set, if you want to build a set, will cost before diving into the buying pool.</p><p><br /></p><p>4) Attempt to figure out an exit strategy early on in the event that you want or need to sell your coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>5) Learn about manipulation of surfaces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below are a pair of circulated coins and a pair of mint state coins. The 1893-S Barber half dollar is the <b>King</b> of regular issue Barber half dollars; the 1897-S Barber quarter is perhaps the <i>most overlooked and underappreciated </i>mid-grade Barber quarter in the series; and the two mint state coins shared are just to show what a high end piece might look like.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2H1897SP20.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2I1893SP40.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2H1897P66.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2I1892P66.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tom B, post: 1624606, member: 11854"]No offense, but I don't fully embrace your reasoning for collecting Barber quarters (presumably) in AU. Reading an article in the [I]Greysheet [/I]gives the point of view of one person who may or may not have the same aesthetic sensibilities, financial wherewithall and/or discipline that anyone else possesses. Barber coinage is tough as all get out in mid-grades or higher and with original surfaces. The quarters in AU will cost perhaps $75K in today's dollars and that money will be concentrated mighty hard on the 1901-S. However, there are a decent number of the quarters that will be harder to find than the 1901-S in AU. I'll give you some advice that you are free to ignore- 1) Don't go to a show looking for a specific date such as the 1894-S you mentioned previously. 2) Look at hundreds upon hundreds of Barber coins from all denominations and in all grade ranges to see what might look like the grade range you prefer. 3) Realize how much a set, if you want to build a set, will cost before diving into the buying pool. 4) Attempt to figure out an exit strategy early on in the event that you want or need to sell your coins. 5) Learn about manipulation of surfaces. Below are a pair of circulated coins and a pair of mint state coins. The 1893-S Barber half dollar is the [B]King[/B] of regular issue Barber half dollars; the 1897-S Barber quarter is perhaps the [I]most overlooked and underappreciated [/I]mid-grade Barber quarter in the series; and the two mint state coins shared are just to show what a high end piece might look like. [IMG]http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2H1897SP20.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2I1893SP40.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2H1897P66.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/WTBR2I1892P66.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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