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cleaned up barbers from weekend!!
- Thread starter undrpar
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SIdigger69
New member
Very nice!
Blind Squirrel
Well-known member
Howdy undrpar--
You definitely have a good hunting site. Congratulations on your excellent finds! You didn't post a picture of the reverse of your coins so in case you didn't know, I thought that I'd give you a heads-up that the mint mark (or lack of) is a significant factor in determining a coins value. Also, there are some Barbers that yield high $'s for specimens that are not harshly cleaned. For example your 1913 dime, if it's got an "S" mint mark in uncleaned Good to Fine condition can easily bring $25-90. Your 1893 Quarter in Fine to Extra Fine condition with an "O" mint mark could bring from $40- $130; with an "S" mint mark From $85- $185. Even the more common Barber's, especially half dollars, in Very Fine or better condition, in uncleaned state of preservation can be worth well over $100. Just thought that I'd mention that cleaning these beautiful old coins can reduce their value by 50% or more. Not that monetary gain is the sole reason why we metal detect but it sure is fun to find something of value and preserving that value. Here is a good source for determining an approximate value of U.S. coins:
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/
And again, congratulations on your excellent finds! Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
You definitely have a good hunting site. Congratulations on your excellent finds! You didn't post a picture of the reverse of your coins so in case you didn't know, I thought that I'd give you a heads-up that the mint mark (or lack of) is a significant factor in determining a coins value. Also, there are some Barbers that yield high $'s for specimens that are not harshly cleaned. For example your 1913 dime, if it's got an "S" mint mark in uncleaned Good to Fine condition can easily bring $25-90. Your 1893 Quarter in Fine to Extra Fine condition with an "O" mint mark could bring from $40- $130; with an "S" mint mark From $85- $185. Even the more common Barber's, especially half dollars, in Very Fine or better condition, in uncleaned state of preservation can be worth well over $100. Just thought that I'd mention that cleaning these beautiful old coins can reduce their value by 50% or more. Not that monetary gain is the sole reason why we metal detect but it sure is fun to find something of value and preserving that value. Here is a good source for determining an approximate value of U.S. coins:
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/
And again, congratulations on your excellent finds! Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
Blind Squirrel
Well-known member
Undrpar, I figured that but just in case you or some other detectorist dug a real "goodie", I'd hate to see them ruin it! By the way , that 1893 is beautiful coin! Congratulations, again! Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
E-Trac-Ohio
Well-known member
Outstanding !
Showtime2385
New member
They look amazing 