Regional Meeting Barber Coin Collectors’ Society (BCCS) Baltimore March 23, 2012

page 2July 2011 Agenda Introductions BCCS overview and update Barber Quarters Varieties Census 2012 Other club-related news Educational: Authenticating the “Big 3” Show and Tell

page 3July 2011 Barber Coin Collectors’ Society Collectors of coins designed by Charles E. Barber – Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint series – Liberty Head (Barber) Dimes – Barber Quarters – Barber Halves – Liberty Nickels

page 4July 2011 BCCS – Barber Coin Collectors’ Society Founded 1989 Dues: $15 per year The Journal published 4 times per year Current projects: Varieties Census studies begin in 2012 Website --

page 5July 2011 Regional Program Progress Regional Program is in full swing… 2010 Meetings: Meetings: Meetings: Club tables on bourse floor: 7+ Membership: 20% gain since launch of program in late July Show signups: we mail in applications

page 6July 2011 Recent events Manchester Boston Baltimore FUN Charlotte

page 7July 2011 Meetings and show presence Annual Meeting at the summer ANA, Philadelphia, TBA Upcoming Regional Meetings: Mansfield (CT) Annual Show, Willimantic, CT, April 1st PNNA Spring Show, Tukwila WA (Seattle), April 13-15, TBA Central States – April 20 or 21, Schaumburg, IL, TBA NH Coin Expo, Manchester NH, May 4-5 Long Beach Expo – Friday June 1, 3:00 p.m. Baltimore Expo – Friday June 29, 3:00 p.m. Also: South Carolina and Georgia invited BCCS to their state shows!

Brochure and membership application online at website Allows either 1- or 2-year dues payment Both a single page and a double-sided version Materials for meeting hosts: Educational presentations on various topics BCCS presentations (like this one) Leaflets you can edit and print for your shows Tabletop signage you can print Sample Journals to be distributed to Regions page 8July 2011 Supporting Regional activity

page 9July 2011 Interested in helping? A request… Baltimore in November 2012 Run the meeting, and similar help with Table (I will be in Australia for total solar eclipse) Assist Midwest/Central States, and South/Houston Hand out Brochures – at shows, and local coin clubs Host meetings at local shows

Barber Quarters Varieties Census 2012

page 11July 2011 Barber Quarters Varieties Census Committee members: – Steve Hustad, Dave Earp, Bob Duzan, John Frost Census conducted January-May – Forms/Excels on Website, paper form with Journal – Public invited to participate – Online submission preferable – Results unveiled next summer at ANA, published in the Journal, and on website

page 12July 2011 Varieties Census contents Major types of varieties are being polled Listings are grouped by variety category: – Doubled/Tripled dies – Repunched/Misplaced dates – Repunched mintmarks – Different hub combinations (1892, 1900) – Others Keys to identifying characteristics provided – RPD/RPM and doubled dies versus shelf/strike doubling – Descriptions, and sketches or photos

Survey form page 13July 2011

page 14July 2011 Other club-relevant news ANA Summer Seminar Series: Glenn and Mike

Authenticating the “Big 3” Barber Quarters

page 16July 2011 The problem… The “Big 3” – 1896-S – 1901-S – 1913-S The three key dates in the series – By far the most expensive – Impressive price gains in the past decade – All subject to fakery – Mostly added mintmarks

page 17July 2011 The good news… Only two die pairs were used for each date – The mint marks were hand-punched into the dies – “1896” and “1901” were hand punched Thus, these are all in specific positions Other characteristics unique to each date – Die cracks, clash marks, edge reeding Relatively simple to authenticate these coins – If you know what to look for!

1896-S The two known dies Two date and mintmark positions Also note style of mintmark (more boxy than 1898+) #1 #2

page 19 July S Other markers Die clash marks in ear – Present in majority (but not all) from both dies – Not seen to date in 1896-P or 1896-O Edge reeding is finer than either P or O mint

1901-S The two known dies Two date and mintmark positions Obverse A is easier to confirm A B

page 21July S Other markers Die cracks developed on both dies Not required, but can confirm authenticity

1901-S Other advice Look at the edges of the coin for a seam (mule) Some 1901-P obverse dies are close matches – Beware subtle differences in date position S B A

page 23July S The two known dies Date is now hubbed (only one position for all mints) – Can’t use that as authentication means B A

1913-S Other markers Uneven strike is key! Obverse weaker on left side – 1913-P and -D have even strikes Die cracks may also support authenticity

page 25July 2011 Some last tips Look at the style and condition of the mintmarks – Is it the correct style for the date? – Its condition should match the coin – A VG coin should not have an XF mintmark! Be suspicious of coins with a cleaned reverse Get to know what the genuine coins look like – You will be able to differentiate the subtleties between the genuine and the close matches Use only grading services that guarantee their work! The BCCS website has all this reference material for you to print

Questions? Show and Tell