Jeff Ambio will be available for a book signing at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, August 8th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Ambio will be debuting and signing copies of his latest book, Collecting & Investing Strategies for Barber Dimes.

Many collectors and investors have eagerly awaited a publication on Barber Dimes. To help expand numismatic knowledge and increase the understanding and appreciation for this series Jeff Ambio wrote his book Collecting & Investing Strategies for Barber Dimes.

• Covers every proof and business strike from 1892-1916.
• Each chapter covers physical characteristics, pricing data and brief histories.
• Ambio provides suggestions for building a meaningful investment portfolio.
• Includes observations on third-party certifications.
• Suggests places in which to buy and sell Barber Dimes.

Jeff Ambio is a widely read numismatic author. His writings and articles are credited with groundbreaking work in the field and have appeared in numerous publications. Collecting & Investing Strategies for Barber Dimes is the first comprehensive book published on this important series in nearly 10 years. Read the rest of this entry »

Wowzers! If only one could time-travel back to 1894 and grab a few more of those Barber Dimes! I guess that would be a problem though, since by all accounts only 24 were made.

Okay, you could get OTHER 1894 Barber Dimes as there were plenty minted for circulation. But these special 24 were Proof dimes and the only ones made at the San Francisco Mint. And now, apparantly, only 9 of them are known to still exist with the finest specimen just passing hands.

John Feigenbaum, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC, agent for Buyer) and Mitchell J. Spivack (wondercoins.com; agent for seller), jointly announced on 7/27 the completion of DLRC’s purchase of the 1894-S Barber Dime for their buyer, who wished to remain anonymous. Congrats to all involved!

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