John Reich Journal


Volume 23 / Issue 1 April 2013 Whole No. 69


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.


2012/2013 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 23 / Issue 1 April 2013 Whole No. 69

Contents

Editor’s Comments Bradley S. Karoleff, NLG
Remembering Henry Hilgard Bradley S. Karoleff, NLG
Heraldic Eagle Die Analysis: Half Dollar / Eagle Letter Punches David Finkelstein
An 1832 JR-5 in Glass Karl Lamson
2013 Early Silver Dollar Census W. David Perkins, NLG
Do Improperly Struck 1814 Half Dollars Provide a Window into Quality Control at the U.S. Mint? Henry Hilgard
Small Capped Quarters: Mintage Survivorship Relative to Estimated Scarcity Mike Rupert
New Specimen of the Very Rare 1806 O-127a Half Dollar Discovered W. David Perkins, NLG

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

Cover Photos: 1804 B-1 draped bust quarter exhibiting the rare die cracks on the obverse from the Eric P. Newman collection. This illustration is featured on page 18 of Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint by Rory Rea, Dr. Glenn Peterson, Bradley Karoleff, and John Kovach. Photo credit Rory Rea.