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    One of the greatest finds of the year

    This barber quarter must have been dropped in MS because its looking mighty fine
    1900 S


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    Beautiful Barber, pretty unusual to get one in such good condition. Congrats!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Beautiful Barber, pretty unusual to get one in such good condition. Congrats!
    Exactly, so weird but amazing


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    Great find, amazing shape. Congrats WD
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    Beautiful Barber Quarter! I bet that one put a huge smile on your face. Must have been a real thrill to find!

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    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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    Nice barber find. Grats.

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    That Barber is in great shape.
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    Wow what a stunner!!
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    very nice, well done

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    Can't beat that!!
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    Congrats! I found a 1900 Barber Quarter a few weeks ago, it's a great feeling seeing it in the hole.
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    Great Barber Quarter. I have one same year. Only Barber I have found. I also found a 1900 half the same year (last year). Hope we find many more this 2017 season.
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    Mercs= 2
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    Seated=1
    total slivers=4
    Wheats 8.
    Indians=4 (1864,1865,1888)
    LG cents=1
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    One of the greatest finds of the year

    Quote Originally Posted by nalc472 View Post
    Great Barber Quarter. I have one same year. Only Barber I have found. I also found a 1900 half the same year (last year). Hope we find many more this 2017 season.
    Never found a barber half, in fact this is my first barber nice find for you!


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    Love those Barbers! Nice job!
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    Nice silver

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    Very nice Barber quarter, congrats on a beauty.


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    Thats a great find all year long!! And it's early!
    Can't wait to see what tops it!
    Congrats!
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