The Michael J. Kittle Collection 的钱币相册
Mintage: 954,000; Weight: 2.5 grams; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 17.9 mm; Reeded Edge; Designer: Charles E. Barber ===== Purchased from Heritage CSNS U.S. Coin Auction #1124 – May 2009. A generally overlooked issue, the 1909-D Barber Dime is one that only series specialists tend to truly appreciate. The issue is the only Denver minted Barber Dime with a mintage below one million coins and is by far the lowest production of any other Barber Dime minted in Denver. The present example features whispers of light golden-tan across its frosty and lustrous surfaces. A well executed strike leaves bold detail on the design elements, and close examination reveals just a few minor handling marks on the portrait, but this specimen is far and away finer than virtually all others of this date. PCGS has not yet certified a higher graded example of this date as of my purchase.
Mintage: 5,114,000; Weight: 6.25 grams; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 24.3 mm; Reeded Edge; Designer: Charles E. Barber ===== Purchased from Kaminski Coin Company – March 2009. ex. Dale Friend. Although the mintage of the 1909-D Barber Quarter is relatively high, the coin more difficult to find in gem and higher grades than its mintage would indicate. The present example is an amazing coin. The coin is deeply toned on both the obverse and reverse and exhibits a multitude of colors which radiate as the underlying luster passes through. Although a slight weakness in the strike is noted, this coin is all there when it comes to overall eye appeal. Very few coins of this date have been certified at this level of quality and very few of those, if any, are likely to have the eye appeal of the present example.
Mintage: 925,400; Weight: 12.5 grams; Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper; Diameter: 30.6 mm; Reeded Edge; Designer: Charles E. Barber ===== Purchased from Harry Laibstain Rare Coins – February 2009. ex. Dale Friend. The 1909-O Barber Half was the final New Orleans Barber Half before that facility permanently shut off its coin presses and is one of the better dates in the series. The present example exhibits a trace of champagne toning, surrounded by pale lilac in the obverse fields. The reverse is mostly brilliant with frosty silver surfaces and traces of similar pale lilac, more intense at the lower right. The far right of the shield on the reverse is slightly weak, which is common for the date, but the coin is otherwise boldly detailed. A couple of small hidden marks likely limit the grade. The coin is easily one of my favorite coins in the set as it has the eye appeal of an MS66 or MS67 example and is one of the best survivors of the date.