Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:25 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: Barber Coinage, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Dimes, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Halves, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Quarters
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage]
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Acknowledgements
Creating this book required the assistance of many people and companies in the numismatic community. We are always learning more about the Barber series. Over the years we have benefited from conversations… Continued...
Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:24 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: Barber Coinage, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Dimes, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Halves, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Quarters
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage]
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THE COINAGE
In the 1880s the U.S. silver coinage of dimes, quarters and half dollars had the British-inspired Liberty Seated design. The obverse of these series had remained basically unchanged since 1837… Continued...
Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:23 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: Barber Coinage, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Dimes, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Halves, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Quarters
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage]
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ESTIMATING SCARCITY
As every coin collector knows, scarcity is not always consistent with original mintage figures. Over the years some dates get lost, melted or, like the first year of issue, saved… Continued...
Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:06 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: Barber Coinage, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Quarters
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage]
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Introduction to Barber Quarters
The Barber quarter series consists of 74 regular issues, with no significant varieties. While it does not have a rarity equivalent to the 1894-S dime, it is a very… Continued...
Posted by David Lawrence at 29 September, 1999, 3:06 pm - (0) Comment
Categories: Barber Coinage, Barber Coinage * Date & Mintmark Quarters
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, David & John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1991 in The Complete Guide Certified Barber Coinage]
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1892-P
8,236,000
1892-O
2,640,000
1892-S
964,079
Scarcity:
1892-P ranks 73rd in total mint state population with 1428 certified (R1). By mintage it ranks 66th.
1892-O is R1 in total mint state, ranking 65th with 353 certified. By… Continued...