Tony says ...

I really fell in love with the color on this coin. First, I'll just say, that I prefer my Barber coins (halves, quarters or dimes) with some color that speaks to both its originality and the care taken in storing it for more than a century. Blast white examples are ok, but my standard for luster with those is pretty high. Next, I think the New Orleans mint makes this special as branch mint coins (especially O) are often sought after strongly and collected fiercely. This is a top notch coin.