It seems like forever since I was a dedicated set builder for circulated Barber half dollars. I must have studied this series for near a half-decade before taking the plunge to build the entire set. Not only is this set challenging in that finding the tougher coins is really tough, but aside from a few relatively easy pieces there is not much of a chance to take a breather. My five or so years of labor in building an original skin, VF/EF set resulted in a complete set for all but one coin...the 1893-S. That bear was only an F15 broken out of an old, small white ANACS holder. Fittingly, shortly after I broke the set up and sold the coins to clients, I found a raw EF 1893-S with exquisitely original surfaces. That coin is used for the image here and in the article on this series.
The article is one that has appeared on my various sites since around 2005 and will continue to appear on sites of mine as long as it is relevant. The full-length article continues here...
The article is one that has appeared on my various sites since around 2005 and will continue to appear on sites of mine as long as it is relevant. The full-length article continues here...
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