JR Newsletter: 21 July 2024 (636)

Sheridan Downey wrote:

To my collecting friends and colleagues,

Maybe you already noticed.  MB 58 is live.  Check it out here: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_active-mb.php.  Let the bidding begin!

Lot preview by overnight mail or Fed Ex is underway.  If you cannot be in Rosemont for the World's Fair of Money, why not preview your favorite lots in the comfort of your home of office?  Email me for details and include a list of the lots you wish to see.  Don't delay.   All auction lots must be back in Oakland before August 1.

Hard copies of the catalog are in the mail.  You may also view the catalog on your computer.  Use the link in the July 19 News posting on my web site: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_News.php.  There are so many gorgeous bust halves that you must see the photos, even if you are unable to bid in the auction.

Happy Sunday to all,

    Sheridan

JR Newsletter: 14 July 2024 (635)

Alan Weinberg wrote:

Regarding the Copenhagen museum numismatic collection, back in 1966 I visited the British Museum, The Hague museum and the Copenhagen museum and, at that time when security and advance permission was not an issue, I was permitted entry into their vault rooms as just an interested collector.

 

I was amazed at the American numismatic treasures held in Copenhagen. The 1795 dollar was the least of them.

I distinctly recall handling raw in my fingertips a superb gem Unc Noe 1 fully round broad planchet 1652 Noe 1 Oak Tree shilling and a superb proof bust quarter, among other startling early U.S. whose memory has faded these 60+ years ago. There was no immediate information on how these coins came to be donated. 

 

Prior to that I’d discovered coin theft at the British Museum vault room where a circulated 1829 half dime had been inserted into the wood tray that had held a superb Unc 1792 half disme which had a circular tag indicating it had been donated in 1800 by either Sir Joseph Banks or his sister Sophia Banks.

 

Alan V Weinberg

JR Newsletter: 7 July 2024 (634)

Gawain O’Connor wrote:

 

A few weeks ago, my wife was visiting Copenhagen and brought back the catalog from the current exhibition: KA-CHING! - Show Me the Money

https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/exhibitions/money/

 

Here is the page that shows the early dollar in their collection (click to enlarge):

JR Newsletter: 30 June 2024 (633)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

The latest issue of the JR journal is at the printer!  You can expect to receive your copy in the mail in the next couple of weeks.

In it there is the announcement of the annual meeting at the ANA.  Chris Pilliod will be our guest speaker and his topic is the silver plug dollars of 1795.  If you have one and would like to share it with the membership, please consider bringing it to the meeting. 

At our annual meeting we will award the Jules Reiver Literary Award for 2023 and induct a new member into the JRCS Hall of Fame as well as elect a new slate of officers.  

We look forward to seeing many of you at the show.

Brad Karoleff

Editor adds: The John Reich Collectors Society general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7 at 8:00 AM in room 12 of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Members and non-members are welcome (great time to sign up if you are not yet a member of the JRCS!)

JR Newsletter: 2 June 2024 (632)

 Brad Karoleff wrote:

Ladies and gentlemen. We have reached the “deadline” for submissions for the next issue of the journal and are no way close to having enough content. 

If you have anything near ready please get in touch with me ASAP so we can get out a pre-ANA issue. 

Brad Karoleff

bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

JR Newsletter: 26 May 2024 (631)

Brad Karoleff wrote:

 

Last call for nominations for the JRCS Hall of Fame. Please send me your nomination by the end of this month!

 

Thanks

 

Brad

bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

JR Newsletter: 19 May 2024 (630)

 A reminder that the JRCS zoom meeting scheduled for Wednesday May 22 at 7PM EDT will feature a presentation by Brad Karoleff on the Spanish Colonial silver issued by the Mexico City and Potosi mints.  These coins, as you may already know, were legal tender in the US circulating side by side with our beloved Bust Halves until 1857.

Join the meeting to learn something about these interesting coins that helped fuel the American economy in the early to mid 19th century.

Please contact Steve Herrman at herrman102(at)aol.com to receive a zoom invitation to join the meeting on Wednesday.