JR Newsletter: 30 November 2025 (681)

 Winston Zack wrote:

My first Fixed-Price List sale of primarily contemporary counterfeit Capped Bust half dollars is now posted on my website at - https://www.badmetalcoin.com/shop. This sale highlights the collection of long-time collector, Larry Schmidt. Larry assembled his advanced collection of more than 100 die struck counterfeit CBH varieties over several decades. For this collection's subject matter, this is a level of completion and achievement that fewer than 10 numismatists (per my estimate) have ever ascended to, notably due to how rare or scarce many of these varieties are.

All pieces are offered on a first-come basis. If you see something you really would like to add to your collection, getting in touch sooner gives you a better chance at owning it. You can download a copy of the FPL by simply clicking the document at the top of the page titled 'Fixed Price List #1' and it will download for you. There are 98 lots of mostly counterfeit CBHs, but also several other type pieces at the end and some counterfeit coin detectors. 

Thanks for looking, 

Winston

JR Newsletter: 16 November 2025 (680)

 As a reminder,The JRCS will hold its quarterly meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, November 19^th starting at 7 PM Eastern (4 PM Pacific). If you want to participate, but have not received a Zoom link yet, please contact Steve Herrman at jrcsweb2(at)gmail.com and he will provide you with a link.

 

Sean Kelly will be the featured speaker.  His topic will be "Creating an Interactive Coin Website Using Artificial Intelligence." Chances are, if most of you reading this are like your JR Newsletter Editor, you have no clue about any of this and are excited with the opportunity to learn!

In fact, Sean Kelly wrote that he will be discussing his coin website, which is https://groovycoins.com/index.jsp  The site contains, among other things, an attribution guide, Errata and updates from the Logan-McCloskey book, and a die deterioration model.

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Brad Karoleff wrote:  Alert!  The last issue of the John Reich Journal is in the mail. Everyone may now wait at their mailboxes anticipating delivery!  

If you are an annual dues paying member it usually now time to ante up for another years subscription. You will find a dues notice with instructions with your journal. There is also a ballot for voting for the Reiver literary award. Please vote for up to three deserving articles. 

Hope to see many of you at the FUN show in January. Enjoy the holidays!

Brad

JR Newsletter: 9 November 2025 (679)

This must be good news if Brad Karoleff, Steve Herrman, and Sean Kelly ALL want you to know about it!

 

The JRCS will hold its quarterly meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, November 19^th starting at 7 PM Eastern (4 PM Pacific). If you want to participate, but have not received a Zoom link yet, please contact Steve Herrman at jrcsweb2(at)gmail.com and he will provide you with a link.

 

Sean Kelly will be the featured speaker.  His topic will be "Creating an Interactive Coin Website Using Artificial Intelligence." Chances are, if most of you reading this are like your JR Newsletter Editor, you have no clue about any of this and are excited with the opportunity to learn!

JR Newsletter: 2 November 2025 (678)

 Brad Karoleff wrote to let us know that the next JRCS quarterly virtual meeting will be on November 19th.  The meeting is conducted using the Zoom app. We do need someone to volunteer to be a guest speaker.  If you have ideas on a topic to share or know someone who does, please let Brad know at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

JR Newsletter: 21 September 2025 (677)

Steve Herrman wrote:

 

New Issues of the JR Journal Now Available in PDF Format

 

Starting with Volume 35, Issue 3 (November 2025) of the John Reich Journal, members whose dues are current are eligible to additionally receive new issues of the Journal electronically in PDF format.

 

However, this option is not automatic. Members must first send a request via email to Steve Herrman at herrman102 (at) aol.com

 

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David Perkins wrote:

 

W. David Perkins Numismatics has Table 913 at next week’s Great American Coin & Collectibles Show in Rosemont (Chicago), IL.  I will be set up with Jim Matthews.  We will also be showing lots for Part Two of his Bust Dime collection, including some rare and fun cuds!  

 

Hope to see you there.

 

W. David Perkins

Centennial, CO

 

Cell 303-902-5366

 

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Rick A. wrote with an opportunity for collectors of bust dimes:

 

After thirty years, my collection of bust dimes is starting to be sold at Heritage.  Most were purchased raw, so the first auction will include the coins that have been graded since purchase or that were purchased already in a holder.  The auction is October 13, a “friend link” to the coins is here:  http://coins.ha.com/c/search.zx?saleNo=60487&collection=28&FC=0&type=friend-consignorpreview-notice

 

The first auction contains some earlier dimes and some key dates, such as the following:

 

1803 JR-3, R4 Fine 12 Ex: Hilt Collection

1823/2 JR-3, R2 AU58 Ex: Gorman

1829 JR-3, R4 AU55 Ex: Jules Reiver Collection

1829 JR-10, R5 Curl Base 2 VG8 Ex: Stack's Bowers ANA Signature Auction, 2013

Both 1824/2 varieties with the JR-1 a VF30 and the JR-2, High R5 VF20 Ex; David J. Davis and the Plate coin in the Bust Dime, Variety Identification Guide by W. Zack, L. Scuderi and M. Sherrill

 

Thanks,

Rick A.

 

 

 

 

JR Newsletter: 14 September 2025 (676)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

The time is coming soon for the issuance of our Fall John Reich Journal.  The problem is we have no content!

I have a couple authors who have promised something but it is far from enough to fill the pages of our next issue.

Can any of you help in any way?  You do not need to do a scholarly research paper, in fact, some of our favorite items have been personal experiences.  

If anyone can offer a submission for publication please send it to me ASAP at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

On a personal note, it was GREAT seeing many of you at the recent ANA show.  I’m glad so many of you are doing well.  I look forward to seeing many more of you at the FUN show in January.

Speaking of the FUN show…….I’m sure Sean Kelly will be glad to hear from anyone willing to give the presentation at next year’s meeting in January.  You can either let Sean, or myself, know if you are willing to help.

Best wishes!

Brad Karoleff

JR Newsletter: 7 September 2025 (675)

Steve Herrman wrote with two contributions:

 

At the JRCS meeting at the ANA WFOM on August 20, 2025, JRCS officers for the upcoming year were elected. Two officers swapped their roles and responsibilities.

 

Dave Perkins was elected 2nd Vice President. Dave served as Treasurer for 23 years after the passing of Russell J. Logan in April 2002.

 

Steve Herrman was elected JRCS Treasurer. He was also re-elected Secretary. Steve is now the contact person for membership status questions & renewal.

 

   Stephen J. Herrman

   JRCS Secretary/Treasurer

   PO Box 6083

   Broomfield, CO 80021-6083

 

Dues reminders will be sent with the November 2025 Journal, Volume 35, Number 3.

Please make checks for dues payable to "JRCS". The yearly amount remains at $30. 

 

Dues may also be paid via Zelle or via PayPal Friends&Family to Steve's email address, herrman102 (at) aol.com. Be sure to add the comment, "JRCS Dues".

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Your Input is Requested for the R4 to R8 Capped Bust Half Dollar Census

 

   Capped Bust Half Dollar Census information for R4 to R8 die marriages is being solicited for inclusion in Volume 35, Issue 3 of the John Reich Journal. Please send your full inventory listing (including ALL duplicates and die states) of R4 to R8 Capped Bust Half Dollar die marriages to Steve Herrman at herrman102 (at) aol.com by the end of September.

 

   A template for reporting your census information is available at https://www.jrcs.org/jrcs_online_resources.php. The web page will appear. Then, click on "2025 R4 to R8 Capped Bust Half Dollar Census Template" to download the MS Excel template to your electronic device.

 

   Note: The JRCS membership number of the submitter shall identify each of the top 15 collections. Duplicates will be counted and reported as part of the totals. Your personal census shall be kept strictly confidential, and shall not be used for any other purpose.

 

 

JR Newsletter: 17 August 2025 (674)

Gawain O’Connor wrote:

 

Getting ready for the ANA show:

 

Clearing out a bookcase - I have some stuff to give away. John Reich Journal Volume 21 /Issue 2 (July 2011) to Volume 34 /Issue 3 (December 2024) which fit nicely in a Medium Priority Mail box, postage appreciated.

 

Also, Sheridan Downey sale catalogs Nos.  41, 43, 46, 47, 48, 50, 54.

 

Gawain O'Connor

gawaino(at)hotmail.com

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As a final reminder about the JRCS meeting and educational presentation:

 

The JRCS will have its annual membership meeting at the ANA show in Oklahoma City.  The meeting will be on Wednesday, 20 August from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM in room 106 of the convention center.

 

At this JRCS meeting, Sean Kelly will present the educational session, “Capped Bust Half Dimes – New 1833 Remarriages”

 

JR Newsletter: 10 August 2025 (673)

We have a few items of interest this week with the Worlds Fair of Money right around the corner.

 

Steve Tompkins wrote:

 

It is after much debate with myself, that I have decided to sell my main Bust Quarter collection which contains my reference collection and many plate coins for my book "Early United States Quarters 1796-1838" published in 2008. Additionally, I have added a few Bust Quarter errors and counterstamps.  

 

These are being sold by Stacks-Bowers in the ANA auction held the week after the show.  Here is a link to the auction lots:

 

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/auctions/3-1KQ73S/summer-2025-global-showcase-auction-session-8-us-coins-part-1-half-cents-through-half-dollars-lots-4001-4586?sort=lot_number&limit=36&search=Steve+Tompkins

 

Stacks-Bowers will have lot viewing throughout the show as well. I encourage anyone who might be interested to view the coins in person, as the photos really do not do the coins justice.

 

I will also have a table at the show, table 1714, so feel free to come by with any questions you might have about Bust Quarters. Hope to see many of you at the show and at the Bust Quarter Collectors Society meeting on Wed. August 20th from 02:00 PM-03:00 PM, Room 204.

 

Steve Tompkins

JRCS #726

 

 

 

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Greg Cohen, Senior Numismatist at Stack’s Bowers Galleries provided us with a press release concerning the Steve Tompkins reference collection that will be featured in their Global Showcase Auction.  You may read the press release by clicking this link: https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/65bfdfae-b38a-700c-13cb-da4d5b1201be/Tompkins_Announcement_from_Stacks.pdf

 

 

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Sheridan Downey wrote:

 

We are just 10 days away from the close of my 60th "Mail Bid" Sale.  One-hundred lovely bust half-dollars are up for grabs.  The sale is anchored by 50 pieces from the collection of Richard "Dick" Scorzafava.  We lost Dick just after the close of last year's ANA Convention.  Highlights of his collection are high grade examples of all 4 Red Book varieties of 1807 as well as choice AU and UNC examples of the popular 1823 broken, patched and ugly 3 half-dollars.  Collectors are invited to view photos and descriptions here: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_active-mb.php.  The catalog is available for download here: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_News.php. 

 

On-line bidding is open and will continue until 6 PM CDT Wednesday August 20, when the auction closes.  Lots may be previewed at my bourse tables in Oklahoma City, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19-20.  JR Newsletter readers not yet registered to bid will be given quick approval when they complete the short application, top right of the referenced web site pages.

 

Editor added: Sheridan’s tables are #1102 and #1104.

 

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Reminder about JRCS Membership meeting (nonmembers are welcome and can even sign up for membership at the meeting): 

The JRCS will have its annual membership meeting at the ANA show in Oklahoma City.  The meeting will be on Wednesday, 20 August from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM in room 106 of the convention center.

 

At the annual JRCS meeting, Sean Kelly will present the educational session, “Capped Bust Half Dimes – New 1833 Remarriages”

 

JR Newsletter: 3 August 2025 (672)

John Bailey wrote:

 

Free to a good home.

Penny Wise January 2025 & April 2025

C 4 Newsletter Spring 2025

PCGS insider issue #1 and #2

 

John Bailey Member # 1246

Webster, New York

 

JDBAILEY1515(at)GMAIL.COM

 

John added: Did you know that Early Cent Auctions run by Chris McCawley is auctioning 

Fred Borcherdt's collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars. 209 Coins in all.

Their website has images of all coins:  https://user-ar9jruu.cld.bz/Hall-of-Fame-Half-Dollars

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David Perkins wrote:

 

W. David Perkins Numismatics will have Table 1126 at the 2025 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Oklahoma City

 

I will have Table 1126 at the upcoming ANA Convention in Oklahoma City.  Assisting me will be Richard Meaney.

 

I plan to have Bust Dimes from the James Matthews Collection for Lot Viewing and study.  Some of these Dimes will be on display in my cases while others will be stored in boxes due to having limited space so be sure to ask Richard or me if you’d like to see them.  Photos of Jim’s Dimes are also posted on the Newman Portal at https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/imagecollection/518211 .  All of the photos were taken by Steve Herrman.  

 

The Matthews Bust Dime Sale Part II is planned to be held later this year or in early 2026.  Please send me a note if you’d like to be added to the Dime distribution list and Sale.

 

I will also have early half dimes, dimes, quarters, half dollars and early dollars along with other U.S. Type.  Please plan to stop by and say hello.

 

Thanks.

  

W. David Perkins

Centennial, CO 

 Wdperki(at)attglobal.net

 

JR Newsletter: 27 July 2025 (671)

Sean Kelly wrote:

 

For the Capped Bust half dime collectors who are going to the ANA in Oklahoma City in August: Sean Kelly asks that you bring any examples of 1833 LM-7 and 1833 LM-9 with you for study. There is a new remarriage for LM-9; your coins may help us decide whether there is a new remarriage for LM-7 as well. This will be the presentation topic at the JRCS meeting on Wednesday, August 20 at 8 AM Central. 

 

Hope to see you there with your half dimes!

 

Sean Kelly

 

JR Newsletter: 13 July 2025 (670)

Although we did not receive any contributions, it is worthy to publish and emphasize a couple of details that were in the “Editor’s Comments” section of the most recent issue of the John Reich Journal:

 

 The JRCS will have its annual membership meeting at the ANA show in Oklahoma City.  The meeting will be on Wednesday, 20 August from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM in room 106 of the convention center.

 

At the annual JRCS meeting, Sean Kelly will present the educational session, “Capped Bust Half Dimes – New 1833 Remarriages”

JR Newsletter: 15 June 2025 (669)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

The latest issue of our journal is at the printers!  We expect delivery in the next week and you should begin seeing them in your mailbox soon thereafter.

 

Remember, we will have the annual meeting of the Society at the upcoming ANA convention on Wednesday morning.  Notice is included in the journal. (Editor adds: the ANA program says the meeting will be Wednesday, August 20 at 8:30 AM in Room 106 of the Convention Center)

 

We used everything on hand to publish this issue.  If you are working on anything that can be ready for the fall issue, I would appreciate having it before August 25.

 

Hope to see many of you at the convention.  Travel safely!

 

Brad

JR Newsletter: 25 May 2025 (668)

Winston Zack wrote with an announcement of a new book.  He also provided some photos that are at the end of his announcement (Editor:  I ordered my copy already!):

 

NEW BOOK: Bad Metal Silver. 50c to S$1.

 

 

Bad Metal Silver. 50c to S$1.

Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit United States Coins

By Winston Zack

 

 

Researcher and Author Winston Zack has completed his next book “Bad Metal Silver. 50c to S$1. Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit United States Coins”. This is the 3^rd book in the award-winning 4-part encyclopedic publication series on the fascinating history of circulating contemporary counterfeit U.S. coins. This book documents more than 500 varieties of die struck counterfeit half dollars and silver dollars across 400 pages. It records for the first time a wide array of contemporary counterfeit coins from Flowing Hair to Walking Liberty half dollars, along with Bust to Peace dollars. Specifically, for the JRCS community, 378 Flowing Hair, Draped Bust and Capped Bust half dollar die struck varieties were documented. These counterfeit coins were made for circulation over a 150-year period from 1800 to the mid-20^th century. This book is the culmination of 11 years of research, and provides important new information and significantly builds upon the body of knowledge from the likes of Riddell (1845), Davignon (1996, 2010), Leroy Van Allen, and others. A publication like this could not be complete without the contributions of dozens of people and organizations as acknowledged and referenced therein.

Topics covered include the history and reports of these counterfeit coins in circulation, narratives about individual counterfeiters, adding these counterfeit coins into historical context, documenting all die struck counterfeit half dollar and silver dollar varieties, assembling counterfeit families, census data, XRF analysis of planchet alloys, die states, errors, counterfeit coin dies and molds, numismatic values, and much more!

This is a beautiful, comprehensive volume that belongs on the bookshelf of every U.S. coin collector and especially those interested in contemporary counterfeit coins. “Bad Metal Silver. 50c to S$1. Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit United States Coins” is available for pre-order through August 2025 on BadMetalCoin.com for $75/shipped (U.S. only). Pre-Orders will be shipped as soon as July 2025.

Winston Zack is a numismatist specializing in the intriguing and often misunderstood history of contemporary counterfeit U.S. coins. He holds degrees in Anthropology, Archaeology, and Geography from the University of Arizona and University of North Texas. He has authored or co-authored four other numismatic books.

 

 

Publisher. Winston Zack (May 2, 2025)

Language. English

Hardcover. 400 pages

ISBN- 13: 979-8-9867345-1-4

Item Weight. 4 lbs

Dimensions. 8.5x11 inches

 

For more information, or to order, see:

Bad Metal Silver. 50c to S$1. Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit United States Coins (https://www.badmetalcoin.com/product-page/now-available-bad-metal-silver-50c-to-s-1)

 

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Ron Guth wrote with another comprehensive update on an early dime.  Note that he is asking for input on what varieties JR Newsletter readers might like to see in future issues!

 

 

Thanks for posting the 1807 Dime Census in your last newsletter.  Here's an updated census for the 1805 4 Berries Reverse Dime. Let me know if there are any specific varieties of U.S. coins that you would like to see in future newsletters.

 

I invite everyone to visit the TrophyCoins.com website to view our census work on all US coins, including varieties, pattern coins, territorials, etc. The site is free and no credit card is required to log on. A premium subscription is available for $99 a year, providing access to all information and images on the site.

 

Images for each of the coins in the census below can be viewed at:
https://trophycoins.com/pages/page-search.simple.ver-02.php?mode=major&data=4477

 

PCGS MS67 CAC
Knoxville Collection
The Mint (Jay Parrino)
Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:34 (PCGS MS67), $149,500
Bob R. Simpson Collection(PCGS MS67)
Oliver Jung Collection - Heritage 8/2004:5560 (PCGS MS67 CAC 06640718), $188,000

 

PCGS MS67
Father Flanagan's Boys Home - Superior 5/1990:3582 (NGC MS67), $121,000
Franklin Dean Collection - Superior 1/2006:344 (NGC MS67), $88,550
Pre-Long Beach - Goldberg Auctions 9/2006:1474 (NGC MS67* 1972936001), $115,000
Pre-Long Beach - Goldberg Auctions 2/2008:1986 (NGC MS67* 1972936001), $132,250
Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98208 (NGC MS67* 1972936001), $91,063
Goldberg Auctions 9/2020:547 (PCGS MS67), not sold

 

PCGS MS67
Barney Bluestone 1/1945:349 , $27
John Jay Pittman Collection, Part I - David W. Akers 10/1997:542 (PCGS MS67), $82,500
Paul Nugget, sold privately on 4/26/2002
D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1048 (PCGS MS67 04837976), $105,750

 

PCGS MS66+ CAC
A.J. Fink, sold privately on 2/15/1956
Norweb Collection, Part I - Bowers and Merena 10/1987:405 (Uncertified MS65), $30,800
ANA Signature - Heritage 8/2015:3990 (PCGS MS66+ CAC 31351195), $64,625
ANA Signature - Heritage 3/2016:4791 (PCGS MS66+ CAC 31351195), $58,750
Dallas Signature - Heritage 12/2017:3047 (PCGS MS66+ CAC 31351195), $60,000
D.L. Hansen Collection(PCGS MS66+ CAC 31351195)

 

PCGS MS66+
Douglas C. Kaselitz Collection - Stack's Bowers 7/2015:5118 (PCGS MS66+ 32210543), $70,500

 

PCGS MS66+
US Coins Signature Auction - Heritage 6/2021:3069 (PCGS MS65 OGH 08327119), $40,800
FUN Signature - Heritage 1/2022:4587 (PCGS MS66+ 42615005), $63,000

 

PCGS MS66 CAC
Auction ‘90 - Superior 8/1990:1030 (PCGS MS66), $57,750
Old Colony Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 12/2005:486 (PCGS MS66 50237729), $62,000
73rd Anniversary Sale - Stack's 10/2008:172 (PCGS MS66 06395010), $70,000
Chicago ANA - Stack's Bowers 8/2011:7268 (PCGS MS66 CAC 06395010), $86,250
New York Signature - Heritage 3/2012:3246 (PCGS MS66 CAC 06395010), $86,250

 

PCGS MS66
FUN Platinum Night - Heritage 1/2012:3137 (NGC MS66 3054028003), $32,328
Pre-Long Beach - Goldberg Auctions 1/2015:1168 (PCGS MS66), $58,750

 

PCGS MS66
Goldberg Auctions 5/2004:552 (PCGS MS66), $57,500
Superior 8/2004:294
Rarities Sale - Bowers and Merena 1/2005:347 (PCGS MS66), $50,600
Central States Signature - Heritage 4/2009:2222 (PCGS MS66 21506766), $46,000
Heritage 10/2009:346 (PCGS MS66 14589825), not sold
Central States Signature - Heritage 4/2010:2052 (PCGS MS66 14589825), $48,875
Jim O'Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2014:5563 (PCGS MS66 14589825), $49,938
Pre-Long Beach - Goldberg Auctions 6/2020:199 (PCGS MS66), $58,800

 

PCGS MS66
John J. Ford, Jr., sold privately in 8/1951
Andrew Syldlak Collection, sold privately in the 1970’s
Richard Burdick Collection - Stack’s 10/1986:50 , $18,700
Jay Parrino (The Mint)
Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately as an entire collection via Richard Burdick in 10/2004
D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1049 (PCGS MS66 21907688), $82,250

 

Best wishes,
Ron Guth
admin(at)trophycoins.com

 

 

 

 

JR Newsletter: 18 May 2025 (667)

Ron Guth wrote:

For readers of the JR Newsletter, here's an updated census for the 1807 Dime.  I invite everyone to visit the TrophyCoins.com website to view our census work on all US coins, including varieties, pattern coins, territorials, etc.  The site is free and no credit card is required to log on.  A premium subscription is available for $99 a year and that provides access to all information and images on the site.  

 

Images for each of the coins in the census below can be viewed at:
https://trophycoins.com/pages/page-search.simple.ver-02.php?mode=major&data=4480

 

PCGS MS66+
Maurice Storck Collection - Heritage 10/2020:18094 (PCGS MS66 39426234), $45,600
US Coins Signature Auction - Heritage 6/2021:3070 (PCGS MS66 42549621), $44,400
August Signature - Heritage 8/2022:3901 (PCGS MS66+ 43744916), $60,000

 

PCGS MS66 CAC
CSNS Signature - Heritage 4/2015:4983 (PCGS MS66 CAC 10005481), $64,625

 

PCGS MS66
Barney Bluestone 2/1946:1229 , $11
John Jay Pittman Collection, Part I - David W. Akers 10/1997:543 (PCGS MS65), $49,500
Pre-Long Beach - Superior 6/2002:4151 (NGC MS67), not sold
D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I - Stack's Bowers & Sotheby's 5/2015:1050 (PCGS MS66 11398213), $76,375

 

PCGS MS66
Victor Kramer Collection - Goldberg Auctions 5/2006:1692 (PCGS MS66 10084736), $27,600
Stuart Levine
Ed Price Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1449 (PCGS MS66 12760089), $69,000
ANA Signature - Heritage 7/2008:5086 (PCGS MS66 CAC 24190649), $47,000
Central States Signature - Heritage 4/2009:2224 (PCGS MS66 CAC 12760089), $25,300
Long Beach Expo Signature - Heritage 9/2024:3034 (PCGS MS66 24190649), $25,200
Long Beach Expo Signature - Heritage 2/2025:3182 (PCGS MS66 24190649), $22,800

 

PCGS MS66
Long Beach Signature - Heritage 6/2004:6040 (PCGS MS66 50044071), $54,625

 

PCGS MS65 CAC
Central States Signature - Heritage 4/2013:4179 (NGC MS66 595686004), $32,900
Orlando Signature - Heritage 7/2013:3099 (PCGS MS65 CAC 27636600), $41,125

 

PCGS MS65 CAC
Boston Platinum - Heritage 8/2010:3079 (PCGS MS65 16074178), $43,125
Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30233 (PCGS MS65 CAC 16074178), $55,813
BST Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 4/2023:20 (PCGS MS65 CAC 16074178), $58,750

 

PCGS MS65
ANA National Money Show Auction - Superior 3/2001:175 (PCGS MS65), $16,100

 

PCGS MS65
Haig Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:47 (NGC MS64), $13,800
Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2223 (NGC MS65 549958009), $21,850
Long Beach Signature - Heritage 9/2012:3770 (PCGS MS65 26009433), $41,125
D.L. Hansen Collection (PCGS MS65 25662183)

 

PCGS MS65
Long Beach Signature - Heritage 2/2012:3310 (NGC MS65 3312533001), $23,000
Pre-Long Beach - Goldberg Auctions 1/2015:1170 (PCGS MS65), $34,075

 

PCGS MS65
ANA Sale of the Millennium - Bowers and Merena 8/2000:1063 (PCGS MS65), $18,400
Red Bank Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 12/2003:607 (PCGS MS65), $24,150

 

PCGS MS65
Classics Sale - American Numismatic Rarities 9/2003:229 (NGC MS64), $11,500
Treasures from the S.S. New York - Stack's 7/2009:319 (NGC MS65), not sold
Long Beach Signature - Heritage 6/2010:519 (NGC MS65 1972642002), $25,300
Tampa Bay Rarities - Stack's Bowers 1/2011:369 (NGC MS65 1972642002), not sold
Pre-Long Beach Auction - Goldberg Auctions 6/2019:798 (PCGS MS65), not sold
Goldberg Auctions 9/2020:549 (PCGS MS65), not sold

 

NGC MS65
Baltimore Sale - Bowers and Merena 6/2010:1777 (NGC MS65 126224003), not sold
Pittsburgh Auction - Heritage 10/2011:3470 (NGC MS65 126224003), $25,300
ANA Signature - Heritage 10/2012:3887 (NGC MS65 126224003), $23,500

 

NGC MS65
Chicago Platinum - Heritage 8/2011:7076 (NGC MS65 3312556001), $23,000

 

Best wishes,

Ron Guth

admin(at)trophycoins.com

 

JR Newsletter: 4 May 2025 (665)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

We are getting along with the next issue of our journal. This is the pre-ANA issue and is on a hard deadline. We are a little over half full and could use some more content. Does anyone have something in the works to submit?

 

Contact me at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

 

Thanks!

 

Brad

JR Newsletter: 20 April 2025 (664)

 First, a reminder from the JRCS:  If you wish to nominate someone for membership in the John Reich Collectors Society Hall of Fame, please let Brad Karoleff or Richard Meaney know as soon as possible.  Voting by the Hall of Fame Committee will take place in May.  Email addresses for nominations: bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com and jrnewsletter(at)gmail.com

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From David Perkins:

W. David Perkins Numismatics to have Table 1011 at next week’s Central States Show in Schaumburg, Il

 

W. David Perkins Numismatics and Jim Matthews will have Table 1011 at next week’s Central States Show. Bust Dime Lots from the James Matthews Reference Collection Sale.  Bidding for the first Sealed Bid Auction closes Wednesday April 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM MST (8:00 PM EST).  I prefer bids are sent to me by e-mail but will also be accepting bids at the show at our Table 1011. 

 

By now everyone on the Dime list should have the PDF copy of the catalog for Sealed Bid Sale 1.  If you do not, or if you would like a copy please let me know by sending an e-mail note.  Lots for Part 1 will be in Schaumberg at our Table for viewing.

 

I have an excellent selection of Early Dollars from 1795 to 1803. In grades from “Very Fine to MS63 (CAC)” and “R-1 to R-8!).  Many are plate coins and “finest knowns” for the die marriage.   These are from two long term collections and my inventory.  Some images are shared below.

 

Hope to see you in Schaumburg!  Thanks.

 

 

W. David Perkins

Centennial, CO

wdperki(at)attglobal.net

Cell 303-902-5366

JR Newsletter: 30 March 2025 (663)

We have a couple of newer contributions this week, plus a couple follow up contributions.

 

Steve Herrman wrote:

 

2025 Complete Edition of Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars 1794-1839

 

This is a huge (2,678 pages), searchable PDF file that includes a formatted listing of the 78,000+ records in the AMBPR database in two different orders:

 

   • Full listing in Order by Overton Die Variety Number

   • Full listing in Order by Auction & Lot Number

 

Covers R4 to R8 die varieties, overdates & other popular varieties, proofs, mint errors & patterns, countermarks, contemporary counterfeits and condition census specimens for most major auctions since 1984! 

 

Since January 2011, all die varieties in each auction have been recorded, including certification numbers when available.

 

Distributed on USB Flash Drive, 2,678 pages, 58.7 MB

$60.00 postpaid

Note: This is a once in every five years publication.

[ Requires Adobe Reader. Compatible with Windows OS and Mac OS. ]

 

Contact Steve at herrman102(at)aol.com to order.

Payment may be made via bank check, via Zelle, or via PayPal (Friends & Family option).

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Jim Matthews wrote:

 

James Matthews is offering an 1833 LM-2 half dime, which remains a solid Rarity-6. This coin is certainly one of the finest seen at PCGS AU-53 with CAC approval. Other known high-grade examples include the Reiver coin which is NGC MS-62 which brought $10,350 in 2006 at Heritage and the Richard Meaney PCGS AU-55 which brought $6,950 a few years ago in the W. David Perkins Auction. I believe there is another PCGS AU-55 out there as well. In 4th position by a hair is this attractive PCGS AU-53. Toned with tawny gold over satin silver, the strike is sharp and the surfaces are pleasing. I am offering this coin to the JR News membership at $4,750. Please call or email me if you are interested in this rare half dime! 540-335-3288 or bustdollar(at)yahoo.com

 

Thank you and see you at Central States in Chicago if not before!

 

 

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Michael Williams wrote:

 

I appreciate the JRCS vibrant response to my recent book sale list. Thank You! In making the challenging decision to divest my numismatic library, I felt it appropriate to offer particular titles to JRCS members.  Doing so delighted me. These wonderful publications continue within the JRCS, a most remarkable club.

 

I want readers to know that I have reduced the price of the “dime book” to $495 …Early United States Dimes 1796-1837   Deluxe Edition, Signed by the five authors, Copy # 63 of 100  (Fine+)

 

Michael T Williams JRCS #523

541-968-7778

mtwilliams(at)nu-world.com

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Finally, from Brad Karoleff and Charles Horning:

 

We have had a very positive response to the sale of the Charles Horning collection of Draped Bust half dollars.  Many collectors have related to us that they will not be attending the CSNS convention in Chicago at the end of April and still wanted a chance to “get in on the ground floor” of the sale.  Charlie and I have reconsidered the sales rules to allow many of you to have an “early” shot at the coins.

 

We are working on the final pricing this weekend and should have the list available soon.  We will also take orders beginning on Friday April 11 at NOON EDT.  If you are ordering more than one coin please list them in the order of your preference.  This will allow us to distribute the coins that have multiple orders to as many collectors as possible.  Coins 

 

We recently submitted a group of the coins to CAC for stickers.  The submission consisted of 37 coins that we had either purchased raw and had certified at PCGS, or ones that we obtained certified that did not have stickers.  We received the coveted Emerald sticker on 23 of those 37 coins.  The core die marriage/state collection thusly contains a total of 62 coins 5 of which are details graded and 35 have the CAC emerald sticker of approval.  This gives you an unprecedented opportunity to purchase superior quality coins from this scarce series of half dollars.

 

One coin was found to have hidden graffiti in an NGC holder, the 1806 O112 6 over inverted 6 marriage.  We have elected to submit it back to NGC to be removed from the marketplace through their guarantee program.  Charlie has also decided to retain two coins from the collection for “old times sake”.  Those two coins are yet to be determined but will be noted within the next week.

 

If anyone has questions about the coins I will be happy to answer them via either email or phone.  Should anyone want to personally inspect them in Cincinnati before the CSNS show you can make an appointment with me.

 

Thanks to all the collectors who have already expressed interest in the set and to those of you who will consider some of the coins for purchase.

 

Charlie and Brad

 

Brad Karoleff

bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

Coins Plus, Cincinnati OH