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Barber coins:  halves, nickels, dimes, and quarters

Welcome to the website for the Barber Coin Collectors' Society (BCCS).

The BCCS is a group of coin collectors that are interested in the coins designed by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1880 to 1917. He is best known for his Liberty Head designs on the dime, quarter, and half, as well as the popular Liberty Head (or "V") nickel.

The purpose of this site is to provide valuable information and knowledge about Barber coins, details about the Society, and to make it easy for you to participate. Please explore the site, meet with us at major coin shows, and accept our invitation to join.


  News

Join us at the ANA in Boston!

The Annual Meeting of the Barber Coin Collectors' Society will be held in conjunction with the ANA's Worlds Fair on Money, in Boston on Saturday August 14, 9:00 a.m. All are welcome, including guests. Various club projects and initiatives will be discussed, along with a show-and-tell session. Please plan to join us! Click here for details.

Good attendance at our Winter meeting at FUN

We had our Winter BCCS meeting at FUN in January. 16 collectors attended the meeting, including 13 members and 3 guests. We discussed a number of topics, including the past Census and Rarity Surveys, and the prospect for conducting future studies on varieties. We decided to pursue one Variety census per year, beginning next year, most likely starting with the Quarters. Stay tuned.

Other topics included planning for the ANA convention in Boston, having a club table, and a possible future issue of a BCCS token. A populaton report "Over-Under" game was followed by Show and Tell. Some neat coins were brought by members, including a MS 1898-O quarter with beautiful toning, a 1914-S quarter in AU58, an original AU 1909-O quarter. High-grade 1895 dime, and a couple of nice original AU Barber Halves were also passed around. Reports from the show floor was that nice Barbers were hard to find. See you in Boston!



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"How much is my coin worth?"

Tips on how to grade the various Barber Coins, along with approximate pricing guides are available. See the grading pages under each series.


Last updated: 2010 June 23

  Barber Coin Collectors' Society      --      Founded 1989      --      Email:   bccs@BarberCoins.org