Circulated Barber
Posted in Uncategorized on 10/15/2003 05:43 pm by admin
Circulated Barber
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 1892 BARBER HEAD DIME Circulated I  US $6.89
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 1913 Barber Half Dollar circulated but very nice US $75.95
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 1904 Barber Half Dollar circulated but very nice US $21.95
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 1912 S Barber Dime CIRCULATED FA332 US $18.25
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 1916 CIRCULATED Barber Dime 1 US $2.99
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 1913 CIRCULATED Barber Dime 1 US $2.99
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 1912 CIRCULATED Barber Dime 1 US $2.99
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 Barber nickels 40 Barber Nickels Circulated condition FA781 US $34.00
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 17 Barber Dimes Mixed Dates Silver Circulated hr32 US $36.06
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 1892 BARBER HALF AVERAGE CIRCULATED US $21.99
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 1895 O BARBER HALF AVERAGE CIRCULATED US $21.99
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 Barber Quarters TWO Double Headed Coins Circulated US $10.50
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"Junk Silver" in the numismatic circle refers to worn circulated silver coins. For example, the US silver coins, minted before 1965, are often called junk silver coins. These coins have at least 40% - 90% silver content, depending on what type of coins. The pictures on my website show some circulated US Morgan Dollar, Peace dollar, Mercury Dimes, Walkers, Barbers dimes.
As guide, if you are starting to keep these kind of silver coins, look for those with 90% silver content. I have listed some examples here -
Morgan (1878-1921) - 90-percent silver, Peace (1921-1928 and 1934-1935) - 90-percent silver, Liberty Head "Barber" (1892-1915) - 90-percent silver, Walking Liberty (1916-1947) - 90-percent silver
These circulated worn coins and do not have any collector's value because there are signs of wear and tear, scratch marks, nasty nicks etc. "Ugly" can be another word to described the coins BUT, the value lies in the silver content. Other countries that uses this informal term "Junk Silver" are the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
In the US, they are usually sold in a "bag" with a face value of e.g. $1000. Depending on what type of coins, It usually contain 90 percent of silver. This is another inexpensive method of buying silver. If silver price rises up ten cents, a bag of US silver coins might rise $70. It depends. But of late, the price of Junk Silver is already commanding a small premium above spot, not as cheap as they used to be.
If your looking into buying them, $1,000 face value usually comes in a bag and it has about 715 ounces of pure silver when refined. Newly minted coins with 90% contained about 723 ounces of silver. For Junk Silver, due to "wear and tear", a bag of dimes or quarters will average about 715 ounces.
Coins like Mercury and Roosevelt dimes, Washington quarters, Franklin, Kennedy, Morgans, Walking Liberty are considered as junk silver. But do take note that even though it may be considered as junk, a single key date coin or error coin can be worth hundreds of dollars. For example, a key date 1916d mercury dime in fine condition is worth hundreds of dollars.
These are some old US coins. Try searching around your house, attic, basement, kitchen cabinet... who knows what surprises you might find.
Junk silver do have few advantages over traditional silver bullion. Firstly, they are cheaper and you might be able to buy them near spot price. Secondly, in small quantities, you might already have some of these coin in your possession. Search your drawers, attic, cupboards, piggy banks etc. Thirdly, junk silver is relatively easier to get. Think about it, about 3 Franklin half dollars adds up to 1 ounce of silver. As I have mentioned, the price of junk silver is now commanding a small premium about spot, so you need to hunt around for a good bargain.
Read more about Junk Silver
My name is Eric Tan and my hobby is numismatics. I have been collecting coins for over 30 years and my collection spans from colonial era, US and South East Asia e.g. Straits Settlements, Borneo, Sarawak etc. I have a website where I am sharing some of my collections and how this hobby can be an investment. I have coins which have numismatic value while others are of precious metal content - Gold and Silver coins. Do take a look at website http://www.NobleCoins.com
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The Barber $59.99 H.o. Kennedy The Barber - Wall Decal |
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The Loyall Sacrifice', Pamphlet Circulated in 1648 $49.99 The Loyall Sacrifice', Pamphlet Circulated in 1648 - Giclee Print |
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Barber $59.99 George Henry Malon Barber - Wall Decal |
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Goldtone Barber Dime Coin Necklace $54.03 A treasured collectible coin becomes a cherished piece of jewelry in this eye-catching Barber Dime Pendant. It's a genuine circulated coin, made from 0.900 fine silver and minted from 1892 to 1916. Antiqued openwork setting of beaded and smooth ovalsRichly detailed leaf accentsObverse of agricultural bounty wreath is visible on the backHangs on a bright rope chain that's 24-inches long Includes certificate of authenticityAll weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed information. |
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The Barber of Seville $375 The Barber of Seville |
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Barber Mustache $10.99 Barber Mustache |
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Barber: Vanessa' $9.49 Barber: Vanessa' |
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Matthew Barber $12.49 Matthew Barber |
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In Barber's Chair $11.49 In Barber's Chair |
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The Barber Of Seville $3.49 The Barber Of Seville |
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Barber Of Seville $10.99 Barber Of Seville |
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Best Of Barber $9.99 Best Of Barber |
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Conducts Barber $8.99 Conducts Barber |
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Tiki Barber $36 Tiki Barber |
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Barber/Debussy/Bloch - Barber & Debussy $46.55 Barber & Debussy |
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Circulated Air Incubator White $87 Circulated Air Incubator White Farm Innovators Farm Solid state circuitry for long-lasting and reliable temperature setting. Built-in hygrometer to measure both internal temperature and relative humidity. Red indicator light to show when the heater is operating. Large viewing windows. Easily accomodates up to 4 dozen eggs. Additional probe thermometer included. Ingredients |
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Barber's Chair $19.99 Barber's Chair - Premium Poster |
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Barber's Workstands $19.99 Barber's Workstands - Premium Poster |
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Giuliano and Barber $39.99 Giuliano and Barber - Giclee Print |
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At the Barber's Shop $39.99 At the Barber's Shop - Giclee Print |