We have three contributions this week, with the first
spurred by a question asked in the last JR Newsletter.
In response to the question, " When a die marriage is
given a particular rarity rating, what exactly
does this mean?" -- Denis Loring wrote:
does this mean?" -- Denis Loring wrote:
As I understand it, rarity rating estimates the number of
existing examples, as follows:
R-8: 1-3
R-7+: 4-6
R-7: 7-9
R-7-: 10-12
R-6+: 13-18
R-6: 19-24
R-6-: 25-30
R-5+: 31-45
R-5: 46-50
R-5-: 51-75
R-4: 76-200
R-3: 201-500
R-2: 501-1250
R-1 over 1250
Be careful, though. If a given variety has,
say, four die states, each state could be R-6 with 20 known but the
variety itself would only be R-4(+) with 80 known.
Denis Loring
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Paul Hybert wrote:
Collector Exhibits for the 2014 Summer ANA
Convention
Although the ANA summer convention is still two months away, the
deadline for submitting your application to enter an exhibit is less
than three weeks away -- a completed application for each exhibit must
be received at ANA headquarters by June 20. If you have spent the past
months working on your exhibit, please do not let this deadline trip
you. If you promised to enter a small exhibit, do not panic, the
application form needs just a title and one-paragraph overview. The ANA
web site has a page, at http://www.worldsfairofmoney.com/collector-exhibits.aspx
with links to the rules, application, and an essay on preparing an exhibit.
Standard Disclaimer: Exhibiting is not possible for most people -- the
exhibits must be in place by the early Tuesday morning opening of the
convention, and the exhibits cannot be removed until very late on
Saturday afternoon (when the convention closes).
Do you have questions? Email them to me at jrcsweb(at)yahoo.org
Although the ANA summer convention is still two months away, the
deadline for submitting your application to enter an exhibit is less
than three weeks away -- a completed application for each exhibit must
be received at ANA headquarters by June 20. If you have spent the past
months working on your exhibit, please do not let this deadline trip
you. If you promised to enter a small exhibit, do not panic, the
application form needs just a title and one-paragraph overview. The ANA
web site has a page, at http://www.worldsfairofmoney.com/collector-exhibits.aspx
with links to the rules, application, and an essay on preparing an exhibit.
Standard Disclaimer: Exhibiting is not possible for most people -- the
exhibits must be in place by the early Tuesday morning opening of the
convention, and the exhibits cannot be removed until very late on
Saturday afternoon (when the convention closes).
Do you have questions? Email them to me at jrcsweb(at)yahoo.org
Paul
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Peter Mosiondz, Jr. sent us an offering for various articles
of numismatic literature
Brand New Books Offered Subject Unsold by Peter Mosiondz,
Jr.
The United States Half Dimes by David W. Valentine. 1975
Quarterman reprint of the 1931 original incorporating additional works by
Newlin, Breen, Davis, and Ahwash. 273 pages. Hardbound. Dust Jacket protected in Mylar®. $15.00
History of the First United
States Mint by Frank Stewart. 1974
Quarterman reprint of the 1924 original. 209 pages. Hardbound. Dust Jacket
protected in Mylar®. $15.00
2014 Coin World Guide to U.S.
Coins, Prices and Value Trends. 464 pages. Softbound. $3.00
Common Sense Coin Investment by Q. David Bowers. 189 pages.
Paperback. $3.00
Rochester
Numismatic Association: Celebrating 100 Years of Fellowship. Card Cover. $3.00
The Lovett Cent: A Confederate Story by Harold Levi and
George Correll. 276 pages. Softbound. $15.00
The Expert’s Guide to Collecting and Investing in Rare Coins
by Q. David Bowers. At 34 chapters and 656 pages, it covers everything from
grading to determining values to techniques of smart auction bidding. More than
1,300 photographs and illustrations. Hardbound. DJ protected in Mylar®. $15.00
Coins and Collectors by Q. David Bowers. 214 pages.
Softbound. $8.00
Abe Kosoff: Dean of Numismatics by Q. David Bowers. 351 pages.
Softbound. $15.00
Add $3.00 postage per order.
Peter Mosiondz, Jr.
26 Cameron Circle
Laurel Springs,
NJ 08021-4861
Phone: 856-627-6865
