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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 183017, member: 2972&quot;]Thanks to everyone who posted their grades and thoughts -- I appreciate them!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are my thoughts on this coin (all IMHO):</p><p><br /></p><p>A barber quarter was one of the coins that was the primary goal of my FUN trip.&nbsp; I looked at literally hundreds of examples before I found this coin in a dealer&#039;s cabinet.&nbsp; Most of these coins in this grade are not nearly as nice, with virtually all showing evidence of a harsh cleaning, a dipping, or both.&nbsp; This coin was marked &quot;Choice XF&quot; and was priced fairly at just under $100.</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, this is the epitome of an original high-XF/low-AU&nbsp; barber quarter.&nbsp; The color is actually a touch darker than the photos suggest.&nbsp; There are really no distracting marks on the coin, and only the slightest bit of wear on the high points and muting the field luster.&nbsp; The only drawback on this coin, as far as I&#039;m concerned, is the strike is slightly weak on both sides -- although this&nbsp; is very typical on the quarters of this year.&nbsp; This weakness would be problematic had this coin been in mint state, but do not bother me in the least on a circulated coin in this price and grade range and is made up with the raw eye appeal of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am very happy with this coin, and have a feeling that this one will never leave my Dansco 7070.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, thanks for all your comments and grades.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have fun...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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