JR Newsletter: 7 February 2021 (526)

 

Lot 114:  Original Photos and Negatives Commissioned and Used by Don Parsley
 in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Revisions of Overton's Standard Reference Work

Sheridan Downey wrote:

 

Readers with an interest in the history of bust half collecting will enjoy the descriptions that accompany offerings in Part 2 of my upcoming President's Day Sale, Mail Bid No. 51.  

 

Notable items (found in Lots 101 through 114 of the sale) include Al Overton's invoice to Louis Eliasberg for the sale of the finest known 1817/4 (and Eliasberg's reply, with payment), an autographed copy of Overton's 1967 1st Edition, John Cobb's manuscript on Capped Bust die varieties and the unique, original set of photographs and negatives for the coins plated in Don Parsley's 3rd, 4th and 5th revisions of Overton's standard reference.  The last item is a numismatic treasure of the first order.  

 

I should add that the first 100 lots in the sale encompass a nearly unrivaled panoply of rare and high grade bust half-dollars.  The Sale closes Monday evening, February 15, 2021.  Lot preview by mail continues through tomorrow.  Descriptions, photos and more information on the Sale are available here: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_active-mb.php.  The catalog may be downloaded via a link in the "Latest News" section of my web site.

 

All the best,

Sheridan

JR Newsletter: 31 January 2021 (525)

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JR Newsletter: 24 January 2021 (524)

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JR Newsletter: 17 January 2021 (533)

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JR Newsletter: 10 January 2021 (532)

We have a couple of contributions this week

 

Winston Zack wrote:

 

The February 17, 2021 JRCS Zoom Meeting will be presented by Winston Zack.  It will be on the topic of JRCS-related contemporary counterfeit U.S. coins.  The exact topic and presentation is still being finalized.

 

We still need speakers for future JRCS Zoom meetings for the following dates.  If you would be interested in giving a presentation please contact me, Winston Zack, at winston.s.zack(at)gmail.com

 

• May 19, 2021
• July 21, 2021
• November 17, 2021

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Steve Herrman wrote:

 

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR THE PRE-TURBAN BUST HALF DOLLAR CENSUS

 

Census information is now being solicited for inclusion in the first issue of the John Reich Journal in 2021.

 

Please email a complete inventory listing (including all duplicates and die states) of your Pre-Turban half dollars to:

 

   Steve Herrman at herrman102(at)aol.com

 

Please respond by January 30 to ensure inclusion of your collection in this Census.

 

JR Newsletter: 3 January 2021 (531)

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JR Newsletter: 27 December 2020 (530)

 

Eric McClenathan wrote:

 

I finished reading the piece about the J.H. South Sale (Editor:  “Solving the Mystery of the J.H. South Sale (Stack’s May 24-25, 1951): The Role of Serendipity in Numismatic Research,” in the most recent issue of the John Reich Journal, November 2020).  I would like to applaud the authors Ted McAuley and Rory Rea for all the research they did in tracking down that name.  It just goes to show how research can lead you from one name or place to another and you find all the intertwining people, places and events.

 

I was also very interested in the Gentleman by the name of Thomas Lindsay Elder.  He seemed to be able to put auction items together very quickly …a bit too quickly for that matter.  I can see why people like John W. Adams began to notice flaws in Elder's catalogues. When someone has resources available and does not use them but is arrogant enough to rely just on their own memory then things can begin to go South ( no pun intended).  I can now see why Morton and Joseph Stack would be easily able to recruit Mr. Elder’s clients.  

 

Not much else going on here, just hoping that the February coin show will still be held, but it is one of those wait and see issues.  I guess if the whole covid issue shuts it down then I will do business via the internet and one friend/part time coin dealer that I know.  Please take care and be well.

 

Best Regards,

Eric McClenathan