JR Newsletter

Sunday, December 25, 2022

JR Newsletter: 25 December 2022 (583)

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to all!

The last issue of the JR Journal for 2022 should be in your hands by now. If you have not received yours please contact me for a replacement.

I also have numerous copies of some back issues that we can use for promotional gifts to prospective members. If anyone wants a few for promoting the club please let me know and I will send out a care package after returning from the FUN convention.

Remember we have a meeting at the convention featuring our educational speaker, David Finkelstein. Be sure to attend if you are in Orlando.

Brad

Sunday, December 18, 2022

JR Newsletter: 18 December 2022 (582)

Richard Meaney wrote:

In case you missed it, Brad Karoleff announced the 2023 JRCS Half Dime Census collection period in the “Editor’s Comments” section of the most recent issue of the John Reich Journal. Here are the details (note: the correct zip code is written below, there was a typo in the JR Journal).

If you own early half dimes or capped bust half dimes, please send your census to:

Richard Meaney: email is richard.meaney(at)yahoo.com or you may snail mail to Richard at this address – 3060 N Lazy Eight Ct, #294, Wasilla, AK 99654.

Your data should include the year, die marriage or remarriage, and grade for each coin you are reporting. The deadline for reporting is February 20, 2023. We usually associate collections with JRCS Membership Number, so if you provide that and your collection is one of the top fifteen (by completion percentage), your data will be labeled with your JRCS number, unless you ask us to anonymize it. Similarly, if you don't have a JRCS number, we will assign a random identifier to your collection (but seriously ...you should join the JRCS!).

Please note that the only component needed for report of grade is the numerical grade. It does not matter if the coin is in a PCGS, ANACS, NGC, CAC, or another holder. Your assessment of numerical grade is what the census will use. If you have a holed and cleaned coin with details of an XF40, it is totally up to you as to what numerical grade you report. If you want to call it a 40, you may. If you wish to net grade it based on problems and report a lower number, you may do that too.

On a similar topic, I wanted to point out that your ballot for the Jules Reiver Literary Award was included in the most recent issue of the John Reich Journal. The “please mail to” address in Centennial, CO is correct, but the name should be addressed as David Perkins (not Ted McAuley and Rory Rea as was printed on the ballot).

Richard

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Sheridan Downey wrote:

Readers might enjoy browsing the catalog for my January 6, 2023 FUN auction, Mail Bid Sale No. 55. There are 101 lots in the sale. Featured consignments come from Dr. Steve Nomura and Tim Osborne. Steve's 1806 Knob 6, No Stem O.108a is the highlight of the sale. Just 7 pieces known, only 2 with the reverse rim cud. Descriptions and photos are available here: https://www.sheridanscoins.com/inc_active-mb.php. The 61-page catalog can be downloaded on the "Latest News" page. Here are some highlights, with their PCGS grades:

Lot 6 1806 Knob 6, No Stem O.108a VG 08
Lot 10 1806 E over A VF 30
Lot 11 1806 O.126 AU 53, Overton Plate coin and finest known
Lots 60-61 1809 xxx and III edges, both AU 55 with CAC stickers
Lot 69 1814 O.106a MS 63, 2^nd finest known
Lot 74 1817 O.104 R.6 ex Chris Merrill
Lots 36 to 39 1827 O.122, 123, 144 and 145 – all in AU!
Lot 93 1827 O.148 R.6 VG 10 ex Glenn Peterson
Lot 40 1828 O.105 R.5 MS 62
Lot 94 1828 O.119 Small Letters Reverse MS 62 ex Norweb, Pryor and Palmer
Lot 99 1831 O.120 R.6 VF 30
Lot 100 1833 O.115 R.5 XF 40

The lots will be available for preview at my bourse tables in Orlando.

Happy Holidays!

Sheridan

Saturday, December 3, 2022

JR Newsletter: 4 December 2022 (581)

Editor:

I did not post the images from Louis Scuderi's comments on the E + L Quarters last week. Here they are:

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Gary Rosner responded to Louis Scuderi’s comments on rarity:

Thanks for answering the post about the 1815 & 1825 E & L's. If I read it correctly is this a fair list:

1815 E most common

1825 L 2^nd most common

1815 L 2^nd hardest to find

1825 E hardest to find

As for my holdings I have these:

1815 E AU50 NGC

1825 E AU50 NGC, this is the Rich Uhrich coin

1825 L MS61 NGC

I need the 1815 L, if you ever see one for sale please let me know.

Take care,

Gary

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Steve Hermann wrote:

The Auction Prices Realized for Early Silver Dollars 1794-1803, Winter 2022 Revision, Number 4 is now available.

This issue will include auction records from all major auctions from January 2013 through November 2022. Older auction records for Condition Census specimens are included.

Printed format (softbound): $40.00 delivered via Media Mail

PDF format (searchable): $28.00 delivered via Email

Both Printed & PDF formats: $46.00 delivered

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

Regular subscribers are already on the list to receive one.

This is a yearly publication. $3.00 is donated to the JRCS for each copy sold.

Thanks,

Steve Herrman

JRCS LM #28

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and a late addition from Brad Karoleff:

The last issue of the John Reich Journal for 2022 has been delivered and will go out in the mail this week.

That means it is time to renew your membership. Please check in your envelope for a dues renewal notice. If you do not receive one you are paid up through, at least, next year.

There is also a ballot enclosed for your consideration for the Jules Reiver Literary Award. Please vote for your favorite article(s) and we will reward the winner with an award plaque at next year’s ANA show.

Hope to see many of you at the upcoming FUN show in January.

Happy holidays all!

Sunday, November 27, 2022

JR Newsletter: 27 November 2022 (580)

Louis Scuderi wrote:

In response to Gary Rosner’s question: in my experience the 1815E is by far the most common of the four. Can't estimate rarity but the 15E is easy to find (R4 maybe?). Of the 1825's the 1825L is easiest to find but far less common than the 1815E (IMO by a ratio of 6:1 to 8:1 for the 1815E vs the 1825L). Of the remaining 2 both are tough with the 1815L easier to find than the 1825E which I have rarely seen. I have one of each plus an additional 1815E. One of my 1815E's and the 1815L are in holders. The remaining three are raw. Images attached. I also have images of another 8 or 9 - all but 1 in holders and almost all 15E's - with 2 25L's in PCGS holders

Louis

LM56

PS. I have a theory about the E&L counterstamps (yet another one to add to the list) but need more examples to support or disprove my theory.

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David Perkins wrote:

Long time dealer Andy Lustig’s e-mail was hacked recently. A few days ago I received a note appearing to be from Andy asking for some money. I checked with Andy and it was a spam note (which I figured it was), and learned that a few others had received similar notes, all asking for $400 to $800 to pay for a supposed auction lot Andy had won.

The hacked note used his old e-mail address which was andylustig@earthlink.net. This address is no longer valid.

If you need to contact him please call him (cell) or send an email to me and I will forward it to him. Thanks.

W. David Perkins

Centennial, CO

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Winston Zack wrote:

My latest book on circulating contemporary counterfeit U.S. coins is out and called Bad Metal Silver. 3cS to 25c. This is the 2nd book in my 4-book series covering circulating contemporary counterfeit U.S. coins. This book is over 250 pages documenting more than 240 die struck counterfeits (the majority of which have never been published before) and a sample of casts from the denominations of 3cS, half-dimes, dimes, 20-cents, and quarters. Sample pages are included here. In particular to JRCS members, there are a number of die struck counterfeit half-dimes, dimes and quarters documented.

The book is $70/shipped (pre-order pricing) through the end of 2022 (the price goes up to $100 on Jan. 1). All books will be signed and individually numbered in the order in which they are purchased. Orders are shipped via Media Mail. To order you can contact me directly (winston.s.zack(at)gmail.com), or order off my website badmetalcoin.com.

*Copies of my NLG-Award-Winning first book in this series covering Half-Cents through 5-Cent nickels are still available while supplies last at 70/copy (please inquire).

Thanks,

Winston

Sunday, November 20, 2022

JR Newsletter: 20 November 2022 (579)

Gary Rosner wrote:

Are there any Capped Bust Quarter enthusiasts that have an estimate of the Rarity ratings and/or the number of examples likely existing of the four varieties of the E & L counterstamps?

Wondering what those numbers are for these:

1815 “E”

1815 “L”

1825/4/(2) “E”

1825/4/(2) “L”

The certified populations and JRCS census tell parts of the story but neither accounts for raw examples, so does anyone have some estimates?

Thanks,

Gary Rosner

JRCS #869

Sunday, November 13, 2022

JR Newsletter: 13 November 2022 (578)

Michael Sullivan wrote:

Brad Karoleff East Coast Trifecta

Our JR Journal editor made an East Coast swing the past few days starting with being the auctioneer for Legend Auction Regency Sale 55 this past Thursday. This was Legend’s first live on premises auction at their New Jersey headquarters.

Friday was devoted to a day at Yale University Art Gallery hosted by curator of numismatics Benjamin Hellings and Emily Seigerman. Yale has an outstanding numismatic department within YUAG with rotating education displays and the integration of numismatic items within other collection displays in the museum. A highlight of the day was viewing two Noble prize gold medals.

Saturday focused on viewing early silver coinage across Bust Dollars and Capped Bust Dimes. Please see the photo of Brad reviewing the #1 PCGS Registry set of Capped Bust Dimes by die marriage. It “capped” a great week.