Steve Herrman wrote:
PRE-TURBAN BUST HALF DOLLAR CENSUS
(submissions needed by February 15, 2025)
The next issue of the John Reich Journal will include the Pre-Turban Bust Half Dollar Census. Please list your census information (your name and JRCS number, dates, Overton die marriage numbers, and numerical grades), including any duplicates you may have.
Steve Herrman will collect your submissions and author the article. There is an Excel template available to list your coins. Click on the link below to download.
Please email your census information to Steve at herrman102(at)aol.com
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James Higby wrote:
For the record, I was there when ANACS graded coins and accompanied their opinion with a black and white photo certificate. At that time, I had been in the hobby for three decades and welcomed the first significant progress in teaching people how to grade by including more than just jawboning on paper. Since that time great improvements have been made in both grading guides and protective holders. In my eyes, however, putting a sticker on the holder that says the coin is at the top of a particular grade designation is superfluous and leads the witness. That's just my opinion, and I don't charge for it. Unfortunately, the beans cost us collectors extra whether we need it or not.
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A couple of reminders from the editor of the JR Newsletter:
1. If you wish to submit a nomination for the JRCS Hall of Fame, you may submit names to the editor and he will handle the Hall of Fame voting process with a committee of voters.
2. If you have contributions to the JR Newsletter (or Hall of Fame nominations), please send them via email to jrnewsletter(at)gmail.com
