We start this week with a response to Winston's Zack's
inquiry about the "office boy" reverse.
James Higby wrote:
Winston Zack: Back in
1949 William Sheldon, in his Early American Cents, used the term "office boy" to refer
to reverse Z of a 1794 large cent, S-56.
The reverse features multiple blunders and anomalies. I cannot confirm that his was the first use
of the term, however.
James Higby
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Brad Karoleff wrote:
Everyone should have received their latest issue of The John
Reich Journal by now. If your has not arrived please notify me via email
at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com and I will send a replacement as soon as possible.
We are also still looking for submissions for the pre-ANA
issue of the journal. We plan on publishing in early July if all goes
well. If you are working on an article I would love to have it by June
15th. We still need a couple submissions to fill out the issue so please consider
sending something to me soon.
Brad
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Ron Guth wrote:
JR Newsletter readers might be interested to know that we
have been working on Condition Census listings for all of the pre-1838 early
American coins, all denominations on the PCGS CoinFacts website. We've
integrated most, if not all, of coins that we have graded so far from the
Pogue, Link, Friend, Missouri Cabinet, Miller, and the many other collections
we've graded in recent years. This is a beginning and a work-in-progress,
so the results will be spotty, but in many instances the results are pretty
significant as a tool for collectors. Whenever possible, auction
appearances have been matched or re-united, grades have been updated, and
images have been added from our True-View database. I'm having a great
time working on this project. There are some great coins out there, and
because of PCGS's position in the industry, we see a lot of them.
PCGS CoinFacts is available on a subscription basis of $14.99 per month, and we offer a free 10-day trial at https://www.pcgs.com/store/join.aspx
I invite JR Newsletter readers to try it out and let me know what they think. We're always looking for constructive input.
Thanks and best wishes,
Ron Guth
President
PCGS CoinFacts - the Internet Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins
www.PCGSCoinFacts.com
PCGS CoinFacts is available on a subscription basis of $14.99 per month, and we offer a free 10-day trial at https://www.pcgs.com/store/join.aspx
I invite JR Newsletter readers to try it out and let me know what they think. We're always looking for constructive input.
Thanks and best wishes,
Ron Guth
President
PCGS CoinFacts - the Internet Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins
www.PCGSCoinFacts.com
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From Peter Mosiondz, Jr:
United States Early Half Dollar Die
Varieties 1794-1836 (5th edition Overton - 2014), Don L. Parsley. This new
edition is printed on a white-coated paper that will increase the ability to
see detail on the coins. In addition, photographs are included for many of the
listed die states as well. Rarities are included for every die marriage. The
rarity ratings are revised from the fourth edition to reflect new values based
upon knowledge gleaned from the past nine years since publication of the fourth
edition. Also, the condition census is updated in this new edition. 701 pp. HB.
DJ protected in Brodart Mylar®. New. One copy for sale at $55.00 postpaid.
Peter
Mosiondz, Jr.
26 Cameron Circle
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021-4861
Phone: 856-627-6865
Email: choochoopete(at)comcast.net
JRCS 867
26 Cameron Circle
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021-4861
Phone: 856-627-6865
Email: choochoopete(at)comcast.net
JRCS 867
