John Reich Journal


Volume 22 / Issue 1 May 2012 Whole No. 66


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      $25.00
Life Membership      $625.00

For general membership information, contact:
Steve Crain
P.O. Box 1680, Windham, ME 04062
E-Mail: mrhalfdime@aol.com

For letters to the editor or articles for publication, contact:
Bradley S. Karoleff, NLG
225 East 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
E-Mail: jrcs19@roadrunner.com

Web Address: http://www.jrcs.org

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 marriages, die states of published die marriages, attribution methods, collections, collectors, etc.


2011/2012 Officers
President Emeritus David J. Davis
President
General Membership Information
Journal Submissions
Bradley S. Karoleff
jrcs19@roadrunner.com
Vice President
New Member Services, back issues
Richard Meaney
richard.meaney@us.army.mil
2nd Vice President Stephen J. Herrman
herrman102@aol.com
Secretary
Membership Renewal
P.O. Box 1680 Windham, ME 04062
Stephen A. Crain
mrhalfdime@aol.com
Treasurer
Membership Status Questions
W. David Perkins
wdperki@attglobal.net
Program Chairman Richard Meaney
richard.meaney@us.army.mil
Director Dr. Glenn Peterson
gpeters@tds.net

Volume 22 / Issue 1 May 2012 Whole No. 66

Contents

Editor’s Comments Bradley S. Karoleff, NLG
Letter to the Editor — 1834 Half Dollars, O-113 and O-114 Craig Sholley
Letter to the Editor — 1836 CLE Half Dollar, O-106 Craig Sholley
Letter to the Editor — 1819 Mint Purchase of Punches R.W. (Bob) Julian
Letter to the Editor — Auction of Davis Collection of Capped Bust Dimes Jim Matthews
Fascinating 1836 Double Struck Half Jeff Reichenberger with Edgar Souders
Heraldic Eagle Die Analysis Part 2 — The 5th Wing Feather David Finkelstein
Bust Quarter Census Glenn R. Peterson, M.D.
The David J. Davis Bust Dime Collection John W. McCloskey
Breakup of the 1796-1797 Half Dollar Reverse A Jon P. Amato, Ph.D.
The Missing Piece: The Terminal Die State of 1830 Obverse 1 Dime Louis Scuderi
Bust Coin Patterns — Or Lack Thereof David Finkelstein

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

Cover Photos: 1836 B-3 small size quarter. One of the most dramatic LDS examples in the entire bust quarter series displaying both obverse and reverse breaks along with die buckling at the lower drapery. Popular and very collectible because it can be found easily with the breaks (R-1) although much tougher in the early die state. Owned by Glenn Marx.