JR Newsletter: 15 September 2019 (463)

David Perkins wrote:

Prior to this year’s ANA Convention, fellow collector and JRCS member Mike Clark and I signed up for a visit to Dan Hamelberg’s Library and home.  This visit was scheduled for the Sunday after the annual ANA Convention in Chicago.  

While we went primarily for the Numismatic content, we were pleasantly surprised to see historical items from the early United States including rare maps, manuscripts, autographs, coin art and coin glass, baseball memorabilia and many other items in this extensive collection.  

Click on the link below to see a short video of what is termed” The Invasion of Champaign.” Imagine a library collection with over 13,000 Numismatic auction catalogs that would cover five football fields of linear space!  Or one favorite of mine, a plate photo from the June 25-27, 1890 Parmelee Sale together with two of the actual coins plated, the 1796 15 Stars and 16 Stars Half Dollars in PCGS AU55 and PCGS XF45 respectively!  These are both “First Year of Issue” coins that Dan also collects.

How about a neat coin clock made out of 1878 dated Liberty Seated Dollars, Half Dollars, Quarters and Dimes.  Or the inventory (book) of the Col. E.H.R. Green coin collection, prepared by F.C.C. Boyd (of World’s Greatest Collection fame).  And an original Revolutionary War map of Boston.    

 Warning, you may want to periodically pause the video in order to study all the items visible in the video background.

Link to video:  https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/567853

Needless to say, it was quite a day!   

W. David Perkins
Centennial, CO

www.davidperkinsrarecoins.com

wdperki(at)attglobal.net

JR Newsletter: 8 September 2019 (462)

another week with no contributions 

JR Newsletter: 1 September 2019 (461)

No contributions this week

JR Newsletter: 25 August 2019 (460)

Steve Herrman wrote:

Video recordings of the JRCS, BQCS, and BHNC general meetings held at the 2019 ANA WFOM are now available on the JRCS website (www.jrcs.org).

Click on the icon in the upper left corner, and under Resources, select Recordings of Meetings to see the list of videos.

https://www.jrcs.org/jrcs_meeting_minutes.php

Thanks,

Steve Herrman

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From the JRCS Board of Directors meeting:

The JRCS would love to have a presence on social media.  Is there someone who has social media skills and willingness to share in order to help the JRCS attract new interest?  If so, please contact JRCS President via email:  bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com

JR Newsletter: 18 August 2019 (459)

Richard Meaney wrote:

Here is a brief report post-ANA from my perspective ...in no particular order.

- JRCS meeting highlights for me were the announcements of Steve Crain as JRCS Hall of Fame inductee, Jim Ross as the awardee of the Jules Reiver Literary Award, and presentation by Louis Scuderi on the medallic and coin engraving work of John Reich.

- I worked with David Perkins at his table for general assistance and specific help in facilitating the sale of the Stephen A. Crain collection capped bust half dimes.

- The Crain capped bust half dimes were very well received.  I believe 59 of the 64 coins that were offered via the fixed price list were sold by the end of the show.  Sixteen of the twenty sealed bid sale coins were from the Crain collection and all of them found new homes.  Further, as a "reward" for those who trekked to Rosemont, IL and found David's table, a number of raw capped bust half dimes from Steve Crain's collection were available for viewing and purchase.  I am certain that when Perkins completes his accounting for the show, he will find that well over 100 Crain half dimes were sold!

- Collectors seeking the types of coins offered by Perkins and his table-mate Jim Matthews were out in force Tuesday through Friday of the show.  I noticed steady to heavy traffic (odd term for people looking at coins at the table ...traffic!) each day until 3:00 or 4:00 PM.  I enjoyed the lull in the pace after 4:00.

- I enjoyed talking with Winston Zack about the first volume of his new book, "Bad Metal:  Circulating Contemporary Counterfeit United States Coins."  Winston is very excited about sharing the research he has done on contemporary counterfeits.  The book is due out later this year ...I went ahead an ordered a copy already (badmetalcoin.com).  By the way, Winston did not know that I was going to write about this in my report from the show!

- Best part of this show, and every one I have ever been to, was the time spent visiting and talking with other collectors and coin dealers.  Although I don't get to see most of my "coin friends" but once per year, it is always easy to renew the friendships, talks, and camaraderie at a show.  Nearly every person is in a good mood because they are at a show rather than their usual work place!  With the loss of Steve on my mind, I was appreciative of the time spent with friends at the show.  We never know when we will see one another again, do we?
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Wearing my JR Newsletter editor's hat:  I discussed the timing of the publication of the JR Newsletter with fellow collectors at the ANA show.  They felt it would be better if it were published later in the day on Sundays.  One of the reasons for that was to give readers more time to write up a contribution to the JR Newsletter based on their "coin experiences" of the weekend.  So that is what we will do, publish later on Sundays.

JR Newsletter: 11 August 2019 (458) -- published a day early due to ANA travel schedule!

Garrett Ziss wrote:

Thanks for the strong interest in the JRCS interview project.  Here is some additional information:

Interviews are planned for next week at the following times:

Monday - during the PNG show

Wednesday – right after the JRCS Meeting in room 21

Wednesday – right after the Bust Quarter meeting in room 22

If you are not available during one of these times but would like to participate, please let me know so we can try to set up an alternate time.  If you are unable to interview at the ANA show but would still like to participate, there will also be an opportunity to interview at the November Baltimore Whitman show.

As Brad Karoleff mentioned in last week's JR Newsletter, these will be low-key informal discussions of your collecting experiences and involvement in the JRCS that will be recorded to preserve our history for future generations.  Interviews will be videotaped unless you would prefer an audio-only interview.  These interviews are only intended for the JRCS archives. However, if the JRCS is interested in posting excerpts of your interview on the JRCS website, you will be contacted. 

All interviewees will be asked the same first question: When did you start collecting coins and how did your interest in collecting Early U.S. silver/gold coins evolve? 

After that, the interviewee can discuss whatever they would like.  I have been asked for examples of possible questions/topics to give interviewees some ideas. These can be found at the link below and are broken down into three general categories: Coins, Friendship, and Education.

Interview question/topic link

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing many JRCS members in Chicago, 

Garrett Ziss

JRCS #1465

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David Kahn wrote:

A quick bit of info regarding the fast-approaching ANA World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, IL:

Monday Aug 12 is PNG Day, and the entire DKRC staff (that's me and Melissa) will be on hand at table 1012 to serve your needs.

Starting Tuesday, we'll be at corner table 1626, setup right next to great friend and supreme collector's dealer Brian Greer (1628), and backing directly to John Agre of Coin Rarities Online.  Thus, Melissa and I will be in pretty darn good company.  Please see us early and often!  We'd love to sell you something special, but even more so, we'd love to buy something special from you!

Please don't forget David Finkelstein's very interesting Money Talks presentation, which is scheduled for Friday the 16th at 11AM, in room number 6.

See you all soon, and please travel safely.

Dave

David L. Kahn, President

David Kahn Rare Coins, Inc.

POB 1637

Olney, MD  20830-1637

(301) 570-7070

David(at)DavidKahnRareCoins.com

www.DavidKahnRareCoins.com

JR Newsletter: 4 August 2019 (457)

Those readers who are traveling to Rosemont, Illinois for the ANA Show will appreciate the following contributions.  

Glenn Peterson wrote:

Hello JRCS members,

   I am looking forward to the ANA show and meeting my JRCS friends there. I want to share all the great meetings we have in store for this year’s ANA:

1.     Wednesday Aug 14 8:00 AM JRCS meeting. We have Louis Scuderi talking to us about John Reich, the early years. It should be a great program. 

2.    Wednesday Aug 14 2:00 PM Bust Quarter Collector Society meeting. We have Joey Lamonte talking to us about Proof Bust Quarters and the controversy about early Mint Proofs. A good conversation should follow his presentation

3.    Thursday August 15 2:00 PM Bust Half Nut Club meeting. We have Jim Koenings to update us about Reeded Edge Halves with a special focus on 1837 GR 23, 25, and 26. Bring any examples for discussion and study.

    I am honored to have these excellent speakers with us this year. I look forward to seeing you all. 

Glenn Peterson  

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David Finkelstein wrote:

On Friday, August 16th, at 11:00 AM, I will be conducting an ANA Money Talks presentation in Room 6 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.  My presentation is titled “Historical Documents Provide Insight About 1794 U. S. Silver Coin Production”, or “Everything That Could Go Wrong, Did Go Wrong”.  A chronological account of the trials and tribulations of Mint personnel, Mint Director David Rittenhouse, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, and President George Washington will be presented, supported by contemporary documents from the National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and University of Virginia.

David Finkelstein

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Brad Karoleff wrote:

Garrett Ziss will continue a project we had started previously but have let lay dormant for way too long. He will be looking to interview JRCS members about their collecting history and their involvement in JRCS. The interviews will be conducted at the ANA show and may be either individual or as part of a small group, no more than four at a time. 

These will be low-key informal discussions of your personal collecting history that will be recorded for posterity. We have lost too many members without having a record of their collecting stories. Please talk to Garrett if you are interested in participating or be open to an interview if asked. 

I have asked Garrett to do this project based on his age and “newness” to the club. I wanted the interviews to answer the question of what a younger newcomer to the club would want to know about our club and collecting. There will be no preconceived ideas of what “should” be saved for posterity just a younger member’s curiosity and the stories of us old timers. 

If anyone has any ideas about the project please contact me at bkaroleff@yahoo.com to share your suggestions. 

I look forward to seeing many of you soon. Remember our meeting Wednesday morning. Louis Scuderi’s presentation on John Reich the Early Years promises to be an interesting talk. 

Brad

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Mirek Kiec and Richard Meaney sent a reminder:

If you have 1829 LM-6.1 and 1829 LM-7.1 half dimes, please bring to ANA Show for comparison and study. Richard will be at table 1533 all week and both Richard and Mirek will be at the JRCS membership meeting on Wednesday morning.