JR Newsletter: 21 November 2021 (558)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

Emergency request. 

JRCS needs someone to volunteer to give a presentation at the upcoming FUN convention. 

Please contact Brad at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com ASAP if you can help.

Thanks!

JR Newsletter: 14 November 2021 (557)

 The collection of John McCloskey is now listed in COMING SOON at Heritage Auctions.  In addition to viewing the coins online ( https://coins.ha.com/c/auction-home.zx?saleNo=63177&ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Preview-AuctionHome-071221 ), those attending the show in Baltimore next week can view the coins in person at the Heritage Auction tables.

The Heritage Auctions site lists 870 coins in the McCloskey sale 

JR Newsletter: 7 November 2021 (556)

 Greg Cohen sent a press release regarding three collections in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 49 which highlight Rare U.S. Gold Coins: Link to Press Release

JR Newsletter: 10 October 2021 (555)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

I’ve been work on the next issue of our journal but could still use some content. If anyone can help with a submission please get in touch with me ASAP. Thanks. 

Brad

bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

JR Newsletter: 19 September 2021 (554)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

The next issue of the journal is scheduled to go out in November. In order to meet that schedule I need submissions to help fill out the issue. We will be publishing the Capped Bust half dollar and the Reeded Edge half dollar censuses but need some smaller articles to fill out the issue. Please consider submitting something for inclusion in this year ending issue. 

That being said, it will be dues time again. There will be a notice included in the issue to remind our yearly members to renew their subscription.

There will also be an offer from Heritage Auctions for a free catalog of the John W. McCloskey collection to be sold at the upcoming FUN convention in January. Although John’s collection is more Liberty Seated focused there will be some interesting bust coins available for bidding. It will be an interesting way to begin the numismatic year. 

Stay healthy and enjoy our wonderful hobby. 

Brad

JR Newsletter: 5 September 2021 (553)

 

Charlie Horning wrote:

I have begun a research project on the 1806 O-111b die state. There has been considerable confusion regarding the definition of the die state as well as the number of unique examples extant.

I would like to narrow the definition of the "b" die state to be the same as the Tompkins DS-7 in his text (2 full cuds).

If our members collect Draped Bust half dollars by die variety or die state, I would like to ask them to check their collections for any 

1806  O-111 examples with 2 full cuds.

Linked below, you will see my research proposal and the request for specific information on the die state.

Link to proposal:  https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/f451139f-4429-1af2-d7fc-b9345abbde74/1806_O_111b_Research_Project_2.pdf

If my research goes well, I plan to publish it in the JR Journal.

Thanks,

Charlie Horning    buckaroo9(at)ymail.com    

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Editor's note:  Photo sourced from http://www.maibockaddict.com

JR Newsletter: 22 August 2021 (552)

 

Winston Zack wrote:

 

On September 1st I plan to start contacting folks via email about collecting the 2021 census on counterfeit CBHs.  The last census was conducted in 2019 by Larry Schmidt with the results posted at http://www.cccbhcc.com/cccbh-census-.html, and Larry has agreed to let me take the reins for this 2021 census.  Since the 2019 census, many new varieties have been documented; additional examples of scarcer varieties have been identified; new collectors have started collecting these counterfeits; and more generally, collections have grown, shrunk, and been sold.  

Larry has provided me with a confidential list of prior census participants who I plan to contact via email on September 1.  In addition, if you have not been previously contacted about being included in this census and you would like to participate this year, please send an email to – Winston.s.zack@gmail.com to be added to the contact list.  Additional details about this census will be included in the email you receive from me on September 1.

After the census is complete, on or around October 31 I will provide a summary report documenting the results of this census to all participants.  In addition, that report, or a similar version, will be posted on the badmetalcoin.com website before the end of 2021.

 

Sincerely,

Winston Zack