Volume 15 of the John Reich Journal has been completed with the issuance of whole number 46, Volume 15, Issue 3. Members are requested to send in $20 dues for the upcoming year and Volume 16 of the journal. There will be three issues sent in this volume.

The latest issue contains many interesting articles from the membership along with a ballot for voting on the best article from the last year. The winner will receive the Jules Reiver Literary Award for his work.

The issue begins with a submission from our treasurer, W. David Perkins titled; The Mystery of the "Missing" 1795 Silver Dollar. David is renown for his research into the provenance for the bust dollars. He was perplexed by the "missing" coin from the collection of M. H. Bolender. His detective work has finally answered the question as to where the location of the coin in question. Read more about it in his interesting article.

The next article is from Steve Tompkins about the remarriage of the 1833 B1 and B2 quarters. His research into the different die states of the two coins makes for some interesting reading. He requests collectors with these varieties contact him with more information.

Steve Herrman follows with the latest census; Pre-Turban half dollars. He has compiled an interesting database on the holdings of selected members of the organization. You can gain valuable insight from the censuses published by the society. He also requests information for the next census to be issued; the Capped Bust half-dollars in R4 thru R8.

Craig Sholley continues his series on the minting history of our early Mint with: Early US Minting Methods Part III: The Presses and Striking. This is one of the best series of articles to appear in our journal. All collectors of our early coinages should take the time to study Craig's research.

Another officer of the club, James Matthews follows with a report on a hoard of 1800 Bust Dollars that he was able to study. His research is presented for consumption.

Dr. Glenn Peterson continues his research into the bust quarter series with his article: Discovery of a New Remarriage of an 1833 Bust Quarter. He tells us the story of how, while viewing Jules Reiver's quarters, the remarriage of the 1833 B1 and B2 quarters was proven. This is another look at the genesis of discovery that awaits the interested researcher of our early coinages.

Tim Toy then tells us about an interesting Bust Dollar that he has recently purchased through his article: 1799 Dollar with Cracked Planchet. This is a very interesting coin from the early days of our Mint.

Bradley Karoleff then entertains us with a fun quiz on JRCS and the coins we love to study. Test your knowledge of the many series we collect. The answers follow on the next page under an illustration of an unissued 50 Cent note graciously provided by Denly's of Boston.

Those who are not members of the society can request a complimentary copy of our journal from the editor. You can link to Brad through the homepage.

Numismatically yours,

Brad Karoleff
Editor