My first Barber Half. Key Date!

Garabaldi · Oct 8, 2011

Got out with a friend today and found
12 wheats
a 1941 British three pence
silver Quarter and dime
Silver salt shaker top
I believe 14K Gold ring
and 1892s Barber Half.
Does anyone know what grade this half is?
From the red book I believe its in VG shape, which is listed at $325.
First Barber Half I have ever found.
Thanks for looking. :icon_thumleft:

jewelerguy · Oct 8, 2011

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first year of issue.... sweet! congrats :headbang:

Th3Offspring · Oct 8, 2011

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and a key date barber on top of that!! WTG :icon_thumright:

fistfulladirt · Oct 8, 2011

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Wow you did great! Congrats on the haircut, and I think you are close on that grade.

Gridwalker306 · Oct 8, 2011

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That Barber half is gorgeous, congrats on your first!

freddy williams · Oct 8, 2011

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:icon_thumright:

Congrats on your finds that is why this hobby is so addictive to us all

texan connection · Oct 8, 2011

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Super Key date coin, and a really old ring I think,, Nice day all the way around!

plymouthian12 · Oct 8, 2011

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awesome a barber half is still on my wish list

Garabaldi · Oct 8, 2011

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Thank you all for the response. I am wondering if I should get it slabbed? :dontknow:

Goes4ever · Oct 8, 2011

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Garabaldi said:
Thank you all for the response. I am wondering if I should get it slabbed?

yes if it were my coin I would slab it, here is a good link to grade it. I feel it is borderline Fine
http://www.barbercoins.org/Grading-BQ.html
the link says barber quarters, but halves are same design.......

gleaner1 · Oct 8, 2011

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Helluva group of finds Garibaldi the big barber halves are a rare find nowadays. That sight will offer more I am certain. :icon_thumleft:

dfx willy · Oct 9, 2011

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hey bud! the barber quaters and halfs have eluded me. plenty of dimes though. my first barber dime was a 1892. looks like you had a good hunt. congrats. willy

sniffer · Oct 9, 2011

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congrats on the barber, she looks pretty. was that ring found like that or did you do that for the photo

cntrydncr1 · Oct 9, 2011

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congrats on the sweet barber and the gold ring!!

MaineRelic · Oct 9, 2011

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Your first Barber half sure is a good one

Very nice finds all the way around ! M. R.

Roland58 · Oct 9, 2011

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Wow! Great finds all the way! That Barber half is a thing of dreams. Just out of curiosity, is that a "digger bite" on the ring, by the 'F'?

boondocker · Oct 9, 2011

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Hey G, nice finds, that etrac IS a silver magnet, looking forward to seeing it at the next meeting. Dean

TommNJ · Oct 9, 2011

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Congrats on your 1st Very Nice Barber Half :headbang:

and other good finds :icon_thumright:

!

TommNJ

hikeinmts · Oct 9, 2011

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Great find. One of my first older finds was a barber half.....not a nice date like yours, but it was a barber half.
I would grade it like the other THer did.....a very very close-to fine. Can see all the letters of L-I-B-E-R-T-Y, but not all of
all the letters. Can see all the writing on the back. Rim is complete. Check out the price on the Fine. You have a nice
nice coin. Congrats.

Garabaldi · Oct 9, 2011

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Sniffer said:
congrats on the barber, she looks pretty. was that ring found like that or did you do that for the photo

Roland58 said:
Wow! Great finds all the way! That Barber half is a thing of dreams. Just out of curiosity, is that a "digger bite" on the ring, by the 'F'?

I believe the ring may have gotten hit by a mower. $:-\$

boondocker said:
Hey G, nice finds, that etrac IS a silver magnet, looking forward to seeing it at the next meeting. Dean

I love the ETRAC Dean :wink:

Goes4ever said:
Garabaldi said:

Thank you all for the response. I am wondering if I should get it slabbed?

Click to expand...

yes if it were my coin I would slab it, here is a good link to grade it. I feel it is borderline Fine
http://www.barbercoins.org/Grading-BQ.html
the link says barber quarters, but halves are same design.......

Thanks for the link Goes4 ever, I am leaning toward Fine after reading the descriptions. The red book suggests its worth $400 dollars in fine condition.

Thanks for all the positive comments all. :wink: