John Reich Journal


Volume 15 / Issue 3 January 2004 Whole No. 46


Official Publication of the
John Reich Collectors Society

The purpose of the John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS) is to encourage the study of numismatics, particularly United States gold and silver coins minted before the introduction of the Seated Liberty design, and to provide technical and educational information concerning such coins.

Annual dues      $20.00
Life Membership      $500.00
For general membership information or letters to the Editor or articles for publication, please write to the Editor:
Bradley S. Karoleff, NLG
P.O. Box 135, Harrison, OH 45030-0135
E-Mail: Karoleffs4@aol.com
Web Address: http://www.jrcs.org

All other correspondance should be directed to:
Office of the President, David J. Davis
P.O. Box 400, Manchester, MI 48158

The John Reich Journal is the official publication of the Society and is distributed to all members in good standing. Members are encouraged to submit any articles encouraging the study of numismatics and/or relating to early United States gold and silver coins to the editors. Especially needed are articles containing new information about die varieties, die states of published die marriages, die states of published die marriages, attribution methods, collections, collectors, etc.


2003/2004 Officers
President David J. Davis
Vice President John W. McCloskey
Vice President Bradley S. Karoleff
Secretary Stephen A. Crain
Treasurer W. David Perkins
Program Chairman W. David Perkins
Director James Matthews

Volume 15 / Issue 3 January 2004 Whole No. 46

Contents

Editors’ Comments Bradley S. Karoleff, NLG
The Mystery of the “Missing” 1795 Silver Dollar W. David Perkins, NLG
Discovery of an 1833 Bust Quarter Remarriage Steve Tompkins
Pre-Turban Bust Half Dollar Census Stephen J. Herrman
Early U.S. Minting Methods — Part III: The Presses and Striking Craig Sholley
A Hoard of 1800 Bust Dollars James Matthews
Discovery of a New Remarriage of an 1833 Bust Quarter Dr. Glenn Peterson
1799 Dollar with Cracked Planchet Tim Toy
JRCS Fun Quiz Bradley S. Karoleff
Unissued 50¢ Note

Articles may not be reproduced without permission of the John Reich Collectors Society

Cover Photos: 1817/13 O-101 Capped Bust Half Dollar. One of the most prominent and popular overdates in the Capped Bust Half Dollar series. Speculation is that John Reich made the die and after he left the mint’s employ, Robert Scot overdated it for use.