The American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money
is right around the corner! Some events
of interest for JRCS members and other readers of the JR Newsletter will
include:
John Reich Collectors
Society General Meeting: To be held
on Wednesday, August 10th from 8:00 AM
to 9:30 AM in room Huntington
BC at the host hotel (Hilton Anaheim
Hotel). A highlight of the meeting will
be an educational presentation by David Finkelstein. David will present "Alexander Hamilton’s
Influence on the Silver Coinage of 1794 and 1795." All JRCS members, prospective members, and other
interested parties are welcome to attend.
Sheridan Downey's Mail Bid Auction #43: Sheridan's
auction closes at 6:00 PDT on
Wednesday, August 10th. Sheridan
will be at tables 730 and 732. Read more
about the auction here: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_active-mb.php
W. David Perkins'
Sealed Bid and Fixed Price Sales for Capped Bust Dimes from the Kirk Gorman
Collection: David will be at tables 451
and 453.
The ANA-sponsored, free "Money Talks"
lectures are offered Thursday through Saturday, August 11-13, 2016,
in the Avila Room of the Hilton Anaheim Hotel.
Some notable presentations include the following:
Friday, August 12 at 10:00 AM,
“The 1794 Congressional Committee Appointed to Examine the Mint,” by David Finkelstein.
Saturday, August 13 at 3:00
PM, “Connections: Black Pepper, The Mountain that Eats Men and JohnReich,”
by Brad Karoleff.