JR Newsletter: 2 December 2012 (117)

Nathan Markowitz wrote:

I wish to sound again the call for speakers mentioned by Brad Karoleff at the Columbus EAC/JRCS convention.  I strive to balance a mix of silver, copper, and historical talks.  Please consider sharing your interests with your colleagues; it's a great experience.

Also consider a presentation: this could be silver, copper, early gold , or even  numismatic literature.  See you May 2-5; contact me if you want to offer a presentation or discuss a possible presentation at cascades1787(at)yahoo.com

Nathan
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Van Walworth wrote:

Perhaps we have enough versions of spreadsheets... but just in case there is room for one more, please share my Bust Dime Spreadsheet with the JRCS group (editor's note:  email me if you wish to obtain a copy of the spreadsheet).  I use one version of this spreadsheet to maintain a record of my personal collection.  I use another version of this spreadsheet to keep a running record of selling prices realized by coin and die variety.

The spreadsheet includes the entire series of early dimes and the capped dimes.  There are two sheets to the spreadsheet file.  One sheet is for recording a personal collection including condition and the number of coins in each die variety.  The spreadsheet automatically totals each die variety and then keeps a running total of all varieties in the set.  The other sheet is for recording the values of coins sold by die variety.  Over time, this promises to be a very useful tool because many of the die varieties do not come available except in rare circumstances, therefore over a long period  time watching and taking notes of various coins being sold, a data base can be constructed that provides a viable base line for establishing a price of certain coins compared to other coins.

Perhaps it will be a help to someone in the group.  Spreadsheets like this are no short task to develop, but they can make it rather easy to track coins and values and such.

Sincerely...

Van
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Daniel Stepan wrote:

In response to the request from Ron Guth, there are publicly available images for 7 unique 1794 O.104a specimens (two of which are called O.104 by the cataloguers), courtesy of the auction houses. The Westmoreland County/DeOlden Heritage Lot #2824 is NOT one of them; it is a misattributed O.104.

The specimen which best displays the diagnostic obverse die crack (Rim thru Star 3 to curls), though not the highest graded specimen, in my opinion is: Stack's Lot #8621: http://stacksbowers.com/Auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=306769. (Images below).

None of the images from the seven specimens otherwise meeting the Overton definition of O.104a show a true bisecting die crack thru Star 11, but all show the crack from edge thru Star 3 to curls of Liberty and the reverse cud above ER.

Best regards,

Daniel
JRCS #1322, BHNC #204 (LM 012)

JR Newsletter: 25 November 2012 (116)

Ron Guth wrote:

I'm looking for a good picture of the 1794 O-104a Half Dollar (one that shows the bisecting crack on the obverse) to post on the PCGS CoinFacts website.  Perhaps one of your members who collects pre-Reich coins would be willing to help.

Thanks and best wishes,

Ron Guth
President
PCGS CoinFacts - the Internet Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins
www.PCGSCoinFacts.com

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Brad Karoleff wrote:

I need to see a few off center strikes on bust dimes and/or quarters before 1827. Images may help especially if they are of raw coins. If anyone can help let me know. Thanks.

Also, the EAC/JRCS annual convention is scheduled for May 2-5 in Newark OH (suburb of Columbus). 

On Thursday evening the happenings will take place.  This is where different rooms are dedicated to the study of specific die marriages for the different series of coins represented at the convention.  The silver room will again have a half dime, dime, quarter, two half dollars, and maybe a dollar die marriage to study.  We are accepting suggestions as to which DM's to study.  Please forward your suggestions to Brad at jrcs19 (at) roadrunner.com.  I am also looking for volunteers to help in the happening room to show the silver coins.

Currently we have decided to display 1823 O109 for the Capped Bust half dollars.  We have had the 1836 LM1 suggested for the half dime, 1836 B3 for the quarter, and the 1839-O for the reeded edge halves.  Do you have any other nominations?

The latest issue of the John Reich Journal was mailed to the membership Saturday.  Anyone not receiving their issue in two weeks should contact Brad at jrcs19 (at) roadrunner.com.

It is also time to renew your membership.  There will be a membership renewal form in with your journal.  Please complete it and return it as soon as possible with your check to insure uninterrupted membership and journal delivery.  Your membership number is requested on the form, it is found on your mailing label after your name.

Thank you all for your membership in the society.  How about recruiting a new member to share your enthusiasm for the society?  We can always use a little new blood in the society. 

Happy Holidays to all.  Remember we will be having a regional meeting of the society at the FUN show on Friday.  Hope to see you there.

Brad

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Winston Zack wrote:

A quick reply to Max's Bust Dime spreadsheet.  I use a Spreadsheet to record my Capped Bust Dime die marriage collection (sorry, I don't really collect the Draped Bust Dime type, so I did not create one).  It is a little small, but it prints on just 1 page and you can record up to 3 examples for each die marriage if you have multiples.  I find it quite convenient for quick scanning when browsing Bust Dimes at shows.

Cheers,

Winston

Editor's note:  If you want a copy of the spreadsheet, please send me an email.

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Robert Conrad wrote:

Just picked up an 1835 LM-5.1 VF-30 capped bust half dime and when I looked it up, my notes from 2001 said only 2 are known.  JRJ Vol. 14 issue 1 has info on the variety, which is what I noted in my copy of the half dime book. Back then it seemed scarce. It would be fun to see how the availability progressed. Is this still accurate? What's the story?

Thanks,

Bob

JR Newsletter: 18 November 2012 (115)

A number of readers asked for a copy of the Steve Herrman bust coin inventory spreadsheet.  Among them was Max Lebow.  He wrote:

Attached is an Excel template for Bust Dimes that also includes the R-scale rating, although the ratings have not been updated.  I use this as my main inventory tracker of Bust Dimes.  I hope other members will find it as useful as I have.

Thanks,
Max Lebow

Editor:  If anyone would like a copy of the spreadsheet that Max uses, send me an email and I will send it out to you

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Wes Chormicle wrote:

Steve Herrman shared an excellent spreadsheet last week.  I too created a spreadsheet a few years ago that has been most helpful in keeping track of my status with Half Dimes.   I will gladly share with those that might care to use it.  It can also be easily adapted to other series.

Wes Chormicle

Editor:  If anyone would like a copy of the spreadsheet that Wes uses, send me an email and I will send it out to you

JR Newsletter: 11 November 2012 (114)

Lots of contributions this week!  Mark Borckardt starts us off:

I read with interest that the misattributed 1796 dollar came from a Heritage auction in 2006 where the incorrect attribution was noted, per our policy at the time. Today, our policy is to contact the consignor to gain permission to reholder the item before cataloging, eliminating these situations.

Mark Borckardt, Senior Cataloger, Heritage Auctions

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Glenn Peterson wrote:

CHECK THE PICTURE! I am the happy winner of an 1835 LM-11 MS 63 bust half dime from Heritage. The listing stated that it was Large Date, Large 5C 1835 bust half dime and it was on the "internet only" section of the Heritage auction #1175. It was in fact the Small Date and Small 5C and the more scarce of the two examples (R4). The only other choice UNC example I have encountered of that die marriage was MS 63 and priced at $2000. I was able to capture it for well under half that price. Perhaps the mistaken description help me acquire that piece.  I was also able to acquire a MS 63 example of the second marriage of bust half 1827 O-108 to complement my MS 62 example of the first marriage without F filled. Between these remarriages, the reverse is used to produce 1828 O-101. Happy hunting!

Glenn Peterson

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Steve Herrman wrote:

I have a Microsoft Excel document which may be shared with other JRCS members.

The document contains up-to-date census spreadsheets for the Bust half dimes, dimes, quarters and halves (Pre-Turban and Capped Bust). Whenever entries are added or changed, summary totals are computed automatically.

Best,

Steve
JRCS #474

Editor's Note:  Send an email to me if you wish to receive a copy of Steve Herrman's spreadsheet.

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Michael Sullivan wrote:

Thank you for a helpful and lively JR Newsletter on Sunday.    As usual, my friends Jim Mathews and W.D. Perkins were great help in the dialogue and research.   While not included in the article citation last week, my good friend Brad Karoleff helped to inspire my original submission as well.

I applaud the response of Mr. Greg Hansen to take a professional, responsible position to clarify the early dollar marriage error, take the coin off the market, and request NGC to reslab it with the proper marriage designation (BB-61).    Fellow bibliophile and collector David Lange is also thanked for taking quick action on behalf of NGC at no charge to Mr. Hansen.

This is a great example of the numismatic community coming together with information, research, and action via the JR Newsletter.

 Michael J. Sullivan

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Joe Brame wrote:

My special interest right now is in the Capped Bust Half Dime series, and I am hoping you can help me with a question.

I have just recently acquired an 1834 Half Dime, LM-4, which has very strong mirrored fields on both sides. I did not purchase it (a raw coin) as a Proof, but I really am wondering if it might be.  Certainly I understand that you could not express any opinion without seeing the coin, but I am wondering if you might be able to tell me what characteristics might suggest that it is or is not a Proof.  There currently is a PCGS PR64+ 1834 Half Dime on eBay (200841547496), which I have tried to compare to my coin, but I really have not had much success.  I would say that the eBay coin does not appear to be any better struck than my coin, and the fields on both certainly appear to be comparable.  When I noted that my coin does not have a wire rim, I felt that might be a clue that it is not a Proof.  But the coin on eBay does not appear to have a wire rim.

I am presently planning on submitting my coin to PCGS in December, but I was hoping you might be able to offer some insight as to what I should look for in helping me decide if it is a Proof.  If my coin is not a Proof, it would probably grade MS63 or better.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Joe Brame

Editor's note:  At the very least, the subject of Proof half dimes from 1834 is controversial.  From the Logan-McCloskey text ("Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837"), I found this:  "The contents of the Mint collection have been examined three times by the authors since 1985 and no proof 1834 half dimes were identified."  And later in the text, one finds this, "Breen accounts for several proofs of the LM-4 marriage, and claims the year to be the second most common after 1829 for proof half dimes." 

Judging from price guides, anyone who buys a raw coin and then achieves a Proof designation on a PCGS-graded Capped Bust Half Dime will have earned a significant premium.  I would advise Joe to show the coin to a few other specialist collectors or dealers before submitting to PCGS to get additional opinions.  I am sure readers have opinions on the existence and determination of Proof half dimes from 1834…let's hear the opinions!

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Brad Karoleff wrote:

The EAC/JRCS annual convention is scheduled for May 2-5 in Newark OH (suburb of Columbus).  The Cherry Valley Lodge is hosting the event.  You can contact them at 888.897.4599, mention EAC to obtain the $129 convention rate.

There are still tables available for the show.  You must be a member of EAC to have a table due to insurance regulations.  You should be a member of that organization anyway!  To obtain membership information contact Rod Burress, 9743 Leacrest, Cincinnati, OH 45215.  If you have any other questions about the show the chairperson is Emily Matuska and she can be reached at rmatuska (at) roadrunner.com. 

Our own Nathan Markowitz will be the chair of the educational presentations.  If you would like to volunteer to give a presentation at the show please contact Nathan at cascades1787 (at) yahoo.com. 

On Thursday evening the happenings will take place.  This is where different rooms are dedicated to the study of specific die marriages for the different series of coins represented at the convention.  The silver room will again have a half dime, dime, quarter, two half dollars, and maybe a dollar die marriage to study.  We are accepting suggestions as to which DM's to study.  Please forward your suggestions to Brad at jrcs19 (at) roadrunner.com.  I am also looking for volunteers to help in the happening room to show the silver coins.

Currently we have decided to display 1823 O109 for the Capped Bust half dollars.  We have had the 1836 LM1 suggested for the half dime, 1836 B3 for the quarter, and the 1839-O for the reeded edge halves.  Do you have any other nominations?

The bourse will be open Friday through Sunday.  This is more a throwback to earlier conventions with time to chat coins with your favorite dealers without the distraction of multiple modern slabs.  It is an experience that every numismatist should avail themselves of at least once (a year!).  Come have some fun with us in the heartland of Ohio.  I can't promise the same side events as last year's convention in Buffalo (cross dressers of America had their annual ball at the same time as the convention!) but I'm sure you will have a great time!

Brad Karoleff

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Last, and certainly not least (especially for collectors of Bust Dollars), Rich Uhrich wrote:

The Stacks - Bowers Baltimore auction this week contains an outstanding collection of Bust dollars, for which I am representing the consignors.  The collection is called the Carl and Josephine Legacy Collection, and each of the 85 Bust dollars is so indicated in the auction catalog.  The consignors inherited this collection, which had been stored in a bank safe deposit box since 1974.  So the coins are fresh to the market.  Fortunately, the collectors had placed the dollars in Capital plastic holders, so none had been damaged by improper storage.  Highlights of the collection include 8 (!) 1798 Small Eagle dollars, 3 of which are 13 star and 5 of which are 15 star, the finest of which is a PCGS EF-40.  There is also a 1796 Small Dare Large Letters in PCGS AU-53, a 1797 9x7 in PCGS AU-53 CAC, a 1799 8x5 in PCGS AU-53 CAC, and an 1800 AMERICAI in PCGS AU-55.  But perhaps my favorite coin in the collection is an 1800 B-17 in PCGS AU-50, because it is the early die state without the "collar" that is on almost all of this variety.  Reiver knew of only one when he wrote his excellent book, one other was sold in an auction, but this coin is by far the finest known of this rare die state.  So here is an opportunity to acquire some fresh Bust dollars for your collection, or one for your type set.

Rich Uhrich

JR Newsletter: 4 November 2012 (113)

This week we have a "dollar collectors special" with lots of information provided as a follow-up to last week's contribution by Michael Sullivan...but first, an inquiry by Ralph Muñoz and a request for assistance by the JRCS Board of Directors.

From the JRCS Board of Directors:  

The JRCS web site is in need of modernization.  If anyone has the skills, time, and willingness to help the JRCS bring its website up to date, we would welcome your assistance.  You can send an email to the JR Newsletter if you can help!
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Ralph Muñoz wrote:

I have a request for spread sheets of the various bust type coins.  

I have one for bust halves that I use; that I plug in the coins in my collection.   It is listed by all years, with the known varieties and rarity.  I usually carry it with me to determine if I need a certain variety or if I want to upgrade.  Regarding the spread sheet for halves that I use; it is the property of Steve Herrman for the Bust Half Nut Club, (which I am a member) and I don't have the ownership. 

I want to know if there are similar type spread sheets available for the other bust type coins?  Half dimes, dimes and quarters?  If so, are they listed in the JRCS journal or is there an excel spread sheet available online?  Anyone who can provide a spreadsheet, please send me an email:  munoz1951(at)cox.net

Thanks,
Ralph
JRCS #30

Editor's note:  I have a spreadsheet that I use for half dimes and I sent a copy to Ralph.  If anyone else wants a copy, send me an email and I will send a copy of the spreadsheet to you too.
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Recall that last week, Michael Sullivan wrote about a misattributed bust dollar being sold on eBay.  When I clicked on the link to check out the auction, I recognized the seller...so I contacted him and shared the information with him.  Additionally, I received input from other dollar collectors on the subject.  So as a treat to dollar collectors especially, here are a number of responses to Michael Sullivan's contribution of last week:

First, David Perkins wrote:

 Michael, 

I just read your posting this morning in JR News regarding the misattributed "1796 BB-64" Silver Dollar.  I agree the dollar in the photograph matches the attributes of the 1796 B-4, BB-61 Dollar. 
When I first looked at the photo, the holder looked funny to me as it only listed the BB Number (and no Bolender Number).  I thought this coin might be in a counterfeit NGC holder.  I don't have any of my early dollars that are in NGC holders at home, and as today is Sunday the bank is closed.  Thus I can't compare the holder to any of the labels on any of my coins that are in NGC early dollar variety holders.  I looked up examples in the Heritage archives and the early dollars in photographed in NGC holders that I viewed all have both the BB and B numbers listed on them.  This one does not for some reason, but I can’t state for fact that all early dollars in NGC holders have or should have both BB and B numbers on them.

I had never done this before, but I went to the NGC website and under "NGC Research" clicked on "View Coin Certification" to do a Certification Number Lookup.  I had read about this service in NGC advertisements.  I entered the number on the NGC holder (#3988818-005) to verify this coin.  It verifies this certification number as a “1796 SM DATE LG LETTERS BB-64, B-6” Dollar in NGC XF 40.  

This leaves me with at least a couple of questions, “Why is the “B-6” (Bolender) number not listed on this holder?”  (as the B-6 number shows up when entering the number into the NGC Website for verification) and “Did NGC simply misattribute this coin as to the correct die marriage?” 

I only know of three existing specimens of the 1796 BB-64, B-6 Dollar.  Thus it remains a R-8.  And I might add that if this were actually a 1796 BB-64, B-6 die marriage in XF 40 it would sell for MULTIPLES of the $9,895.00 “Buy it Now” asking price!  Not only is it rare, it would be the only known early die state of this die marriage, missing the heavy vertical die break that bisects the reverse on the 1796 BB-64, B-6 Dollar! 

Thank you for publishing this in JR News.  I think it is important to publish something on this offering and coin in the next issue of the John Reich Journal.  Michael, as you reported this would you like to write up something and include a photo of the coin in the holder?  We can add a photo of “a correct” 1796 BB-64, B-6 for comparison. 

Thanks.
Regards,
W. David Perkins
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Next, Jim Matthews offered the following:

For what it's worth, both grading services commonly get attributions wrong--we send in 5 to 10 coins per auction to get a corrected label--so this is not unusual at all.

The don't have the numismatic staff and time to worry about all attributions!

Counterfeit holders are a huge problem, especially with PCGS overseas in the Orient.

Jim
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My initial correspondence to the eBay seller, Greg Hansen, is below:

Greg,

You may or may not know that I am editor of the John Reich Collectors Society weekly "e-journal" entitled JR Newsletter. We received correspondence this week (I provided Greg with a link to the online version of the JR Newsletter) about a misattributed bust dollar on eBay. When I checked out the coin, I saw a coin being offered by eBay seller greghansen, who I assume is you. The mistake is not yours, it is a mistake made by NGC.

Die marriage collectors are necessarily fussy about their attributions. I think NGC and Dave Lange especially would love the opportunity to correct the mistake.

Richard
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Greg quickly responded to me:

Richard,

Thank you for your message. 

I do not have the Bowers-Borckardt reference book identified in the JR Newsletter posting.

As you may surmise from the above, I am not a die marriage collector. I bought the coin as a 1796 type coin when I was putting together a Bust Dollar date set from 1795-1803. It has sat in my collection for several years, largely ignored, until I decided to focus more on a 'Box of 20' set. With that decision, I no longer needed every bust dollar in my set and am in the process of selling those coins not needed for my Box of 20. That is how the coin came to be listed on EBAY.

I am somewhat surprised that I have/was not notified through the EBAY system about the attribution error since several of your society members apparently spotted the error right away.

I have mixed feelings about the cost/time off market associated with returning the coin to NGC for reslabbing. I suppose if I still own the coin in early January, I will take it to the FUN show, which is the next show I will be at where NGC will have a presence. In the interim I have corrected the listing, which I invite you to look at and comment if you think it is clear enough for prospective buyers.

I am familiar with the name of David Lange and his position with NGC, but we are not acquaintances. If you have an email or contact information, I would like to speak or correspond with him to understand what would be required of me to get the error corrected.

Thank you again for your message. It does none of us any good to list/sell variety coins which are improperly attributed and it is unfortunate that my lack of special knowledge in this series led to me relying upon the third party attribution when preparing my auction listing.

Greg Hansen
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I then shared with Greg the information that I received from Dave Perkins and Jim Matthews.  Additionally, an internet search for Dave Lange's contact information (readily available due to his passion for coin boards and their history!) provided me with additional information I could share with Greg.  So in addition to sharing the Perkins and Mattews emails, I sent the following to Greg:

Dave Lange announced at a JRCS meeting a few years ago that he is now the sole attributor at NGC. He said previously there were too many errors, so NGC decided to ensure there would be one person responsible for attribution in an effort to cut down on errors. There's a good chance that your coin was slabbed before Dave had that full time job. I found Dave has a website with his contact information. His website is http://www.coincollectingboards.net
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I quickly received another response from Greg:
 
Richard,

The information does indeed help. I will copy your most recent message along with a link to my EBAY auction and send it to Mr. Lange to get his thoughts.

Your most recent email caused me to search my records to see if I could identify where/when I acquired this coin. I knew I had purchased some privately (including a 1798 from you) and some via auctions.

By searching back I found that this coin was bought out of a Heritage auction in 2006. Embarrassingly, their auction description did indeed note the incorrect slab attribution. The incorrect attribution meant nothing to me at the time of purchase since I was simply trying to acquire an XF type coin for that date. Having sat in my collection for nearly 7 years I simply forgot about the misattribution when I listed it. Quite frankly 'BB-61' or 'BB-64' would have meant nothing to me since I was blissfully unaware of any rarity factors. I think my BIN price is evidence of my ignorance of any special value for a true BB-64.

Here is the direct link to the Heritage auction where I acquired the coin. I have been the owner of the coin since that auction.

Heritage auction page for 1796 NGC misattributed BB-64 Bust Dollar

Please accept this as my permission/consent for you to share any or all of the information I have shared back to you about this coin with society members or any other interested person(s). All reference to the BB-64 attribution has been removed from the EBAY auction title and I have modified my description to inform all potential purchasers of the incorrect attribution on the slab. If you review the Heritage auction posting, this is how they elected to handle the issue when they sold the coin.

Once I communicate with David, if I can get some assurances that my coin won't be tied up or languish for 6-8 weeks on a resubmission, I will probably just elect to get it reholdered so there is no chance that the coin may be misrepresented in the future. Thanks again for David's contact info. I will email him now.

Greg Hansen
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As many of you who have met Dave Lange would expect, I got a quick follow-up from Greg after he contacted Dave Lange at NGC:

Richard, Just a quick Monday morning update. David responded to my email very promptly. He advised that he has already made the correction in NGC database, but of course that doesn't fix the mislabeled slab issue. He recommended I bring it to FUN where they will reslab free of charge. I intend to follow his advice in that regard.

Upon further reflection, I have also decided to pull the EBAY auction entirely despite the disclosure of the mis-attribution. My concern is that if the coin is successfully sold 'as is' there is the considerable risk of future misrepresentation and/or misidentification either intentionally or inadvertently by others as clueless as I was about the significance of the variety. I think the responsible thing to do is to ensure the misattribution gets corrected and fixed while I have ownership of the coin and have the power to do so. I guess since I've owned it nearly 7 years, a couple more months won't make that much difference and I've got enough other stuff to liquidate that not being able to market this coin for a couple of months isn't going to be that big of a deal.

Thank you and the society for bringing this matter to my attention. It was careless of me not to make a note on the slab of the misattribution at the time of purchase. Lesson learned.

Greg Hansen
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I hope readers have enjoyed this story as much as I enjoyed being a part of it.
Richard





  

JR Newsletter: 28 October 2012 (112)

Robert Stark wrote:

What a wonderful project David Finkelstein has undertaken!

Thank you! 
 Bob Stark

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Michael Sullivan wrote:

 

Miss Attributed "BB-64" R-8 Early Dollar Attempts to Cross the Auction Block Again

 

When you see an R-8 Bust Dollar on E-Bay offered at "type coin money" you need to take a closer look.    For at least the second time, a 1796 NGC XF40 "BB-64" is being offered on E-Bay.   The BB-64 is an R-8 marriage per the W.D. Perkins census published in the Feb-2011 edition of the John Reich Journal.   Comparing the reverse of the E-Bay offered coin with the Bowers-Borckardt standard reference for Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States, 1993 indicates the offered coin is actually a BB-61 designated R-3 by Perkins.  

 

For those who elect to compare the photo images on E-Bay with the BB reference, I suggest you focus on the berry positions on the reverse left of the coin.    The mismatch with BB-64 and match with BB-61 is immediately apparent. 

 

As the saying going on the internet, "Buyer Beware."   See E-Bay Lot:  271083272540

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271083272540?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

Michael Sullivan

JR Newsletter: 21 October 2012 (111)

Paul Kluth wrote in response to Richard Meaney:

Enjoyed reading your adventure today, especially since I also collect terminal die states on the various U.S. series.  Always cool when you find a surprise in the junk pile and even better when you win an auction for that prize, one a few others probably noticed too.

Paul

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David Finkelstein wrote:

I have recently started a project to consolidate all copper, silver and gold Delivery Warrants / Treasurer Receipts from 1793 to 1836 into an Excel spreadsheet.

Delivery Warrants were written orders from the Director of the Mint to the Chief Coiner.  They specified the number of coins, by denomination, to be delivered to the Treasurer of the Mint.  Treasurer Receipts were receipts written by the Treasurer of the Mint.  They specified the number of coins, by denomination, that were received from the Chief Coiner.

It is my understanding that Delivery Warrant data is scattered throughout the document  files at the National Archives and Records Administration, and that the spreadsheet that I am attempting to create does not exist. Presently I have the following Delivery Warrant data:

1. In Appendix I of Die Varieties of Early United States Coins, Robert Hilt II lists the Delivery Warrants for Half Dimes through Eagles.  His warrant data is complete for warrants 1 through 110 (October 15, 1794 through February 28, 1798).  He then lists only 8 warrants from #111 to #307.

2. Bill Eckberg provided me Treasurer Receipts of Half Cent and Large Cent deliveries from 1793 to 1811.

3. Steve Tompkins has documented Quarter Delivery Warrants though 1828 on page 396 of Early United States Quarters, 1796-1838.

4. Brad Higgins has documented the 1801 - 1807 Half Dollar Delivery Warrants in the JRJ.

If anyone has Delivery Warrant or Treasurer Receipt data that is not identified above, please contact me at dfinkelstein@comcast.net.  The data that you provide will be noted in the spreadsheet.  Thanks in advance for your support of this project.

David Finkelstein