We have a couple of newer contributions this week, plus a couple follow up contributions.
Steve Herrman wrote:
2025 Complete Edition of Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars 1794-1839
This is a huge (2,678 pages), searchable PDF file that includes a formatted listing of the 78,000+ records in the AMBPR database in two different orders:
• Full listing in Order by Overton Die Variety Number
• Full listing in Order by Auction & Lot Number
Covers R4 to R8 die varieties, overdates & other popular varieties, proofs, mint errors & patterns, countermarks, contemporary counterfeits and condition census specimens for most major auctions since 1984!
Since January 2011, all die varieties in each auction have been recorded, including certification numbers when available.
Distributed on USB Flash Drive, 2,678 pages, 58.7 MB
$60.00 postpaid
Note: This is a once in every five years publication.
[ Requires Adobe Reader. Compatible with Windows OS and Mac OS. ]
Contact Steve at herrman102(at)aol.com to order.
Payment may be made via bank check, via Zelle, or via PayPal (Friends & Family option).
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Jim Matthews wrote:
James Matthews is offering an 1833 LM-2 half dime, which remains a solid Rarity-6. This coin is certainly one of the finest seen at PCGS AU-53 with CAC approval. Other known high-grade examples include the Reiver coin which is NGC MS-62 which brought $10,350 in 2006 at Heritage and the Richard Meaney PCGS AU-55 which brought $6,950 a few years ago in the W. David Perkins Auction. I believe there is another PCGS AU-55 out there as well. In 4th position by a hair is this attractive PCGS AU-53. Toned with tawny gold over satin silver, the strike is sharp and the surfaces are pleasing. I am offering this coin to the JR News membership at $4,750. Please call or email me if you are interested in this rare half dime! 540-335-3288 or bustdollar(at)yahoo.com
Thank you and see you at Central States in Chicago if not before!
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Michael Williams wrote:
I appreciate the JRCS vibrant response to my recent book sale list. Thank You! In making the challenging decision to divest my numismatic library, I felt it appropriate to offer particular titles to JRCS members. Doing so delighted me. These wonderful publications continue within the JRCS, a most remarkable club.
I want readers to know that I have reduced the price of the “dime book” to $495 …Early United States Dimes 1796-1837 Deluxe Edition, Signed by the five authors, Copy # 63 of 100 (Fine+)
Michael T Williams JRCS #523
541-968-7778
mtwilliams(at)nu-world.com
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Finally, from Brad Karoleff and Charles Horning:
We have had a very positive response to the sale of the Charles Horning collection of Draped Bust half dollars. Many collectors have related to us that they will not be attending the CSNS convention in Chicago at the end of April and still wanted a chance to “get in on the ground floor” of the sale. Charlie and I have reconsidered the sales rules to allow many of you to have an “early” shot at the coins.
We are working on the final pricing this weekend and should have the list available soon. We will also take orders beginning on Friday April 11 at NOON EDT. If you are ordering more than one coin please list them in the order of your preference. This will allow us to distribute the coins that have multiple orders to as many collectors as possible. Coins
We recently submitted a group of the coins to CAC for stickers. The submission consisted of 37 coins that we had either purchased raw and had certified at PCGS, or ones that we obtained certified that did not have stickers. We received the coveted Emerald sticker on 23 of those 37 coins. The core die marriage/state collection thusly contains a total of 62 coins 5 of which are details graded and 35 have the CAC emerald sticker of approval. This gives you an unprecedented opportunity to purchase superior quality coins from this scarce series of half dollars.
One coin was found to have hidden graffiti in an NGC holder, the 1806 O112 6 over inverted 6 marriage. We have elected to submit it back to NGC to be removed from the marketplace through their guarantee program. Charlie has also decided to retain two coins from the collection for “old times sake”. Those two coins are yet to be determined but will be noted within the next week.
If anyone has questions about the coins I will be happy to answer them via either email or phone. Should anyone want to personally inspect them in Cincinnati before the CSNS show you can make an appointment with me.
Thanks to all the collectors who have already expressed interest in the set and to those of you who will consider some of the coins for purchase.
Charlie and Brad
Brad Karoleff
bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com
Coins Plus, Cincinnati OH
