JR Newsletter: 24 July 2022 (571)

Greg Cohen wrote: 

Dear Editor,

 Please find linked a press release regarding the upcoming sale of the Perfection Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars, which will be featured in Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 54 on September 8, 2022.

 https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/cf8ea9a2-77f2-4b0b-bb22-269fdd8e9e69/Perfection_Bust_Half_Press_Release_Draft.pdf

 The Perfection Collection is the current #2 and #3 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set assembled over the course of decades by a very astute and quality oriented collector. Each coin on its own would be a highlight of any auction sale, but presented together, this collection will join the ranks of the greatest Bust Half collections we have offered, including Konstantine, Chicago, and Friend.

 Thank you for your consideration to these matters. If you have any questions about this world class cabinet, please contact me directly.

Greg Cohen

Senior Numismatist 

PO Box 189 | Lincroft, NJ 07738

 732-935-1168

JR Newsletter: 17 July 2022 (570)

Ryan Baker wrote:

As a fellow Capped Bust Half enthusiast, I wanted to provide you, as well as the numismatic community, the news of a census update for a rather rare die variety in this series. I recently attributed & certified an undiscovered 1827 O-137 R.6. Bust Half Dollar specimen. The Overton-137, at one time, referenced as the “Sight Variety,” more commonly as the “Extra Feathers” variety.
     I am somewhat of a fledgling numismatic academic. I started collecting early American coppers a decade ago, cataloging a library devoted to research literature just five years ago. More recently I’ve begun drafting personal attribution guides for various series, with the goal to publish in the future. My maturation in numismatics has begun to prove quite fruitful, yielding the procurements of several rare die variety acquisitions across a limited specific type series.
     PCGS certified my 1827 O-137, XF40 mid-June 2022 (PCGS Cert # 45466504). Regrettably, the PCGS website has yet to upload the TrueView images. Fortunately, before sending my CBH to PCGS, I photographed a few raw images for my records. Attached is the newest addition to the 1827 O-137 population. The attached photo has not been edited in anyway, simply photographed under Axial lighting with my Sony a6000 set to macro.   (Editor:  The PCGS photo has been uploaded since receipt of this contribution, so the PCGS photo has been used as the header to this week's JR Newsletter)
      My 1827 Square Base 2 XF40 PCGS. O-137, R.6. is presently under auction at Great Collections, GC Item ID: 1199055 ending Sunday July 24^th 5:50PM Pacific Time 
     Feel Free to pass along some or all of this information to anyone in the numismatic community. Also feel free to contact me anytime, regarding this CBH or anything numismatic. I’m excited to contribute back to the numismatic community, and am excited to see that my Overton-137 finds its way to a new owner that adheres to a similar passion for Die Variety Attribution. Thank you for the time.

Ryan Baker, PhD, ABD    Flychance(at)outlook.com                                   
 
GreatCollections Link:
https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1199055/1827-Capped-Bust-Half-Dollar-Overton-137-Square-Base-2-PCGS-XF-40
PCGS Cert Link
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/45466504

 
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Sheridan Downey wrote:
 
To my collecting friends and colleagues,
 
The 2022 Chicago World’s Fair of Money is but a month away.  The bust half gods were extraordinarily good to me the past few months.  I am anxious to pass along the fruits of good fortune.  Three bourse tables will be needed to display the acquisitions!  You will find me at tables 1416, 1418 and 1420.  (Check out the location of your favorite dealer here: https://money.expocad.com/Events/2022chi/index.html.)  Are you considering a visit to the Rosemont Convention Center?  I offer 3 good reasons for you to book a flight to O’Hare: 1. Steve Nomura; 2. Mail Bid Sale 54; and 3. Part 2 of the Beaver Falls Collection.
 
Let me explain.
 
Many of you remember Steve Nomura’s fabulous Red Book set of capped bust halves, 1807-1836.  In 2013 I had the pleasure of selling his treasures via private treaty and at auction.  Many were featured in Mail Bid Sale No. 37.  I introduced Steve’s coins thusly: If you recall my sales of the Gehring Prouty, Roger Solomon and Dick Graham collections your mouth is already watering.  Eye appeal and first-rate surfaces are touchstones of this group.   Steve was not done collecting.  Far from it.  He set his mind on expanding a budding collection of Draped Bust Large Eagle half-dollars, 1801-1807.  This time he sought quality examples of both Red Book and Overton varieties.  There are 62 die pairs in the series.  Steve found 59 of them!  Only the 1805 O.114, 1806 O.129 (both R.8) and unique 1806 O.130 escaped.  Yes, the collection includes an 1806 Knob 6, No Stem O.108 and the Charlton Meyer 1807 O.115 R.8 (Lot 18 in my upcoming sale).  Thirty-two of the coins sport green CAC stickers.
 
Mail Bid Sale 54 will close August 17, 2022, during the upcoming WFM.  The catalog should go in the mail and live bidding on my website will begin between August 1 and August 5.  I have attached a Lot List to this message.  You will see that 18 of Steve Nomura’s pre-turbs open the sale, followed by a 42-piece consignment from Tim Osborne, then 40 more delectable goodies from various consignors -- 100 lots in all.  If you have not yet registered to bid in my sales, now is a good time to do so.  Here is the link: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/.
 
Early this month I picked up Part 2 of the Beaver Falls Collection.  All but 2 of 350 bust halves are “raw.”  Although most grade XF 40 to AU 58, there are a fair number of VFs and UNCs.  The bulk were acquired at auctions and major coin shows between 1977 and 1991.  If your MB 54 catalog arrives a bit late, blame it on the pleasant distraction of sorting these fascinating coins, artifacts of an era when collectors had to do their own grading.  Imagine that!  Things have changed.  Registry sets and professional grading are now integral parts of the collecting landscape.  So far I have sent off more than 100 bust halves to PCGS for grading.  You probably know that PCGS is experiencing grievous delays in processing submissions.  We may have to wait until the Baltimore show in November for results.  I will bring a selection of raw coins from the collection to Rosemont as well as those that make it through the PCGS grading maze before mid-August.  I will tantalize you with a couple of observations.  There are nice AU examples of the 1814 E/A, 1817/3 and 1823 Broken 3.  Overton collectors will be thrilled to see a select uncirculated 1814 O.106a (finest known?) and a choice AU 1828 Curl 2 with Knob, O.106.
 
Enough for now.  I’ve got to get cracking on the catalog for MB 54.
 
Happy collecting to all,
 Sheridan
 
The lot list is available to view by clicking this link:  https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/4c24e53c-fc1b-0ba6-52da-02d19d30d58d/Copy_of_Lot_List.pdf

JR Newsletter: 26 June 2022 (569)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

I am liquidating an extensive collection of Capped Bust half dollars consisting of over 400 die marriages and related die state examples.  Most of the collection grades at the VF level and many have been cleaned but there are still some very desirable pieces.  I have sent over 40 coins for certification but have the remaining pieces available for immediate sale. 

 

Collectors interested in die states may contact me with their needs/desires and I will send an image of the coins you request.  There are many with interesting provenances including some of the early collectors of the half dollars.  There are also many coins from a Sheridan Downey....I seem to remember when he actually dealt in VF coins....do you?

 

There is also an extensive collection of Capped Bust Dimes in the same grade range and some of the half dimes.  While the dimes are well represented by nearly all the rare marriages the half dimes are more of a Redbook variety set.  

 

Inquiries are welcome about any of the sets at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

 

Numismatically yours,

 

Brad Karoleff

 

 

JR Newsletter: 8 May 2022 (568)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

M.J. Sullivan Collection

Pre-Turban Half Dollars

Brad Karoleff of COINS+ sold nearly 50% of the M.J. Sullivan Collection of Pre-Turban Half Dollars at the recent Central States Numismatic Society show in Schaumberg.   We were impressed with the interest in high quality – higher grade major types and late die states.  The M.J. Sullivan Collection of Pre-Turban Half Dollars (1794-1807) was assembled over the last decade with a focus on PCGS certified, original surface, eye appeal, and quality coins.    The collection was developed with two themes:  1) Visually eye catching ultra-late die states; or 2) Premium quality higher grade major type coins.   In addition, some R-5, R-6, and R-7 rarities will appeal to the advanced collector.  The catalogue with coins available can be accessed with the link below.  Coins can be ordered by emailing Brad Karoleff at Bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com.   Orders will be accepted by email in the sequence in which they are received.

 

Link to Catalogue:  https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/9c5bf880-03c8-7e1d-3fcb-b3cc89082789/MJS_Pre_Turb_Cat_5_5_post_CSNS_v5.pdf

 

Brad

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The Bust Half Nut Club shared the following announcement:

 

NEW BOOK

 

The Bust Half Nut Club is proud to announce a new work on the die state progressions of the Capped Bust Half Dollars.

 

The Die State Progressions of the Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Varieties 1807-1836, First Edition is the result of thousands of hours spent studying the series by Overton die marriage. Much additional attention was focused on the order in which the die cracks and other features appear on the obverse and reverse working dies.

 

For the study of die state progressions, a new numbering system was needed to describe the die states in the order of occurrence. Die states in this new reference are designated by the Year, the Overton variety number, a decimal point, and the BHNC die state number.

 

The entries are ordered by Overton die variety. Included are the Leaman-Gunnet emission order number, the Overton designators for the obverse and reverse dies, and the die marriage rarity estimate as revised by the BHNC in December 2020. This is followed by the BHNC die state descriptions and links to images which help illustrate the die states. In the PDF format version, the links are active if you also are connected to the internet.

 

Example entry,

1822 O-110 R2

Emission Order: 152; Obverse 10, Reverse I

110.1   NO DIE CRACKS

110.2   Die crack obv inside S1 to S5 thru S6 and S7 to edge

110.3   Fine die crack rev thru TATES OF, eventually thru AM

110.4   Add'l die crack rev from edge below upper pair of leaves thru top of 50 C, eventually thru arrowheads to CA

Image for 1822 110.4 courtesy of Heritage Auctions

https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1281-7339.s

 

Note that if the die state description mentions a die crack or feature, any trace of it identifies the die state.

 

 

·      Printed format (softbound, 5.5" x 8.5", wire binding, 81 pages):  $29.00 plus postage

·      PDF format (searchable, active links):  $20.00 delivered via email

·      Both Printed & PDF formats:  $39.00 plus postage

 

David Kahn Rare Coins

PO Box 1637

Olney, MD 20830-1637

(301) 570-7070

 

https://www.davidkahnrarecoins.com

https://www.davidkahnrarecoins.com/die-state-progressions-of-capped-bust-half-dollar-die-varieties-by-bhnc.html

 

 

 

 

JR Newsletter: 1 May 2022 (567)

Greg Cohen wrote

Please find linked a press release regarding the outstanding results of Legend’s Regency Auction 51, an official auction of the Central States Numismatic Convention.

 

For more information please contact us at info@legendauctions.com.

 

Thank you for your consideration to these materials.

 

 https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/b71e5b44-77fe-6790-7d5f-d5309171a7de/Regency_Auction_51_Featuring_Specialized_Early_Dollar_and_Pattern_Collections_Bring_Glorious_Results.pdf

 

 

 

Greg Cohen

JR Newsletter: 24 April 2022 (566)

 

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

Exciting news for the CSNS convention! 

 

Brad Karoleff of Coins Plus, table 1400 at the upcoming CSNS convention, will be offering the Dr. Charles D. Horning collection of Capped Bust Dime Errors.  The collection is the finest offered for sale since the Logan collection was auctioned in 2002.  The collection will be offered as a whole with a bakers dozen individual pieces.  Bust error coins are the caviar of collectibles for any of the individual series. Here is your chance to purchase a collection decades in the making.  The chances to purchase error bust coins are few and far between.  

 I look forward to seeing interested collectors at the show.  If you are not attending the show and have an interest in the collection you can email me at bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com for information.

 Link to a catalog for dime errors:  https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/1e37d817-4e08-e28c-d719-8f4da54abaf5/HorningBooklet_PRF2.pdf

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Also from Brad:

Also from Brad:  The M.J. Sullivan Collection of Pre-Turban Half Dollars (1794-1807) was assembled over the last decade with a focus on PCGS certified, original surface, eye appeal, and quality coins.    The collection was developed with two themes:  1) Visually eye catching ultra-late die states; or 2) Premium quality higher grade major type coins.   In addition, some R-5 and R-6 rarities will appeal to the advanced collector.  This offering of 35 coins includes something for any type-coin or early half collector. Examples from the collection include a 1794, PCGS VF-30, 104-a with reverse CUD and premium surfaces and eye appeal.  The 1802, PCGS AU-53 is traceable back more than 100-years to the Randall-Garrett-Pryor-Sullivan collections.  An 1805/4, O-102-a, PCGS-55, CAC is the highest-grade late die state with an amazing obverse bisecting crack.

The collection will be offered for sale by Brad Karoleff of Coins+, table 1400 at the Central States Show.   A catalogue of the coins with terms & conditions will be issued Tuesday evening, April 26^th by contacting Brad at Bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com.   Orders will be accepted by email in the sequence in which they are received or in person at the show.   

 Link to a preview catalog: https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/c6a2d325-2594-f4aa-1d9b-622c1d2be99f/Half_Dollar_JNJ_Draft.pdf

JR Newsletter: 8 April 2022 (565)

I am publishing this issue of the JR Newsletter a bit early due to some family commitments that will prevent me from publishing on the usual day (Sunday).  Similarly, if we receive submissions for next week’s JR Newsletter, it is possible that the publication next week will slip from Sunday to Monday.  Thanks for your understanding.  Richard Meaney, Editor.

 

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

The year’s first issue of the John Reich Journal is at the printers and will be delivered to me early next week.  They should begin showing up in mailboxes by the end of the week.  Anyone not receiving theirs by the end of the month should contact me for a replacement.

 

There is an overdue dues notice in about 50 of the issues going out.  This means you missed the regular dues notice in the last issue and this one will be your last if you do not send JRCS Treasure David Perkins a check ASAP!  The second issue for the year will be going out in July.

 

That being said, I do not have anything to publish in that next issue.  A couple authors have promised something and the Bust Dollar Census will appear in that issue.  Collectors of dollars should send David Perkins your information as soon as possible so he can begin working on the census.  I also need other submissions to fill out the issue.  Please send me something to publish by May 15th.  

 

Hope to see some of you at the Central States Show in Chicago the end of the month.  Stop by and say hello at table 1400.  

 

Brad

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Steve Herrman wrote:

 

The Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars 1794-1839, Spring 2022 Revision, Number 60 was distributed to regular subscribers last month.

 

This issue includes auction records for R4 to R8 varieties from all major auctions for a minimum of the last 10 years, and Condition Census specimens for all varieties. Separate sections are included for overdates & other popular varieties, proofs, mint errors & patterns, countermarks, and contemporary counterfeits.

 

About 10 printed copies remain available, and it is also available in PDF format. Softbound. Wire binding. 270 pages.

 

   Printed format (softbound):   $37.00 delivered via Media Mail

   PDF format (searchable):      $26.00 delivered via Email

   Both Printed & PDF formats: $43.00 delivered

 

To receive a copy, please contact Steve at herrman102(at)aol.com

 

This is a semi-annual publication. $2.50 is donated to the JRCS for each copy sold.

 

Steve Herrman, JRCS LM #28

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David Perkins wrote:

 

W. David Perkins Numismatics will have Table # 1011 at the Central States Numismatic Society Show in Schaumburg, IL April 26-30, 2022.  The show should be a good one.

 

Please contact me if you’d like representation in the Legend Rare Coin Auctions sale of the Dale Friend Early Dollars 1795 to 1803.  Thanks.

 

W. David Perkins

Centennial, CO

 

wdperki(at)attglobal.net

 

303-902-5366

 

www.Davidperkinsrarecoins.com