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.
The
John Reich Journal
is the official publication of the Society, and is distributed to all members in good standing. Each year, the membership votes for the best article published in the previous year, and that author is presented with the
Jules Reiver Literary Award. The
Journal Index
provides an index search to locate articles in issues from 1986 to the present.
For more information on what the JRCS is all about, and for some interesting insights into collecting early U.S. coins, watch this video interview of JRCS President, Brad Karoleff, recorded at a Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention several years ago.
Posted Sep-06-2025 - We need more articles for Volume 35, Issue 3 of the JR Journal! Two articles are in work, but we are looking to fill another 28 pages. Please contact Brad Karoleff with your submissions by the end of September.
Your Input is Requested for the R4 to R8 Capped Bust Half Dollar Census
Posted Sep-02-2025 - Capped Bust Half Dollar Census information for R4 to R8 die marriages is being solicited for inclusion in Volume 35, Issue 3 of the John Reich Journal. Please send your full inventory listing (including ALL duplicates and die states) of R4 to R8 Capped Bust Half Dollar die marriages to Steve Herrman by the end of September. A template for reporting your census information is available here. Click on 2025 R4 to R8 Capped Bust Half Dollar Census Template to download the MS Excel template to your electronic device. Note: The JRCS membership number of the submitter shall identify each of the top 15 collections. Duplicates will be counted and reported as part of the totals. Your personal census shall be kept strictly confidential, and shall not be used for any other purpose.
Nominations Requested for the JRCS Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Posted Sep-01-2025 - Nominations are requested for the JRCS Hall of Fame. Please consider nominating a candidate to our HOF in either the modern or veteran categories. Remember the veteran nominations are for someone contributing to our specialties prior to the advent of JRCS and the modern from 1986 to present. Please include your reasons for your nomination. The nomination period will close the end of May. Please forward your nominations to Richard Meaney.
JRCS Quarterly Zoom Meetings
Posted Aug-28-2025 - The John Reich Collectors Society holds quarterly video teleconference meetings via Zoom for the general membership (and other interested parties). For these meetings, we may expect a featured speaker and topic and other discussions of member interest. If you have a topic you would like to present, please contact the Website Administrator. The next quarterly Zoom meeting is scheduled for: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM Eastern, 4:00 PM Pacific. To participate in these quarterly JRCS general meetings via Zoom, please send an email to the Website Administrator, and you will be added to the notification list to receive a link to each meeting ahead of time. You will also remain on the notification list for subsequent meetings.
Additional Issues of the JR Journal Available on NNP
Posted Apr-09-2025 - Many more recent issues of the John Reich Journal can now be viewed on the Newman Numismatic Portal. Whole No. 1 through Whole No. 100 (Vol. 33, Issue 3, Dec 2023) are now available.
The JRCS Cud Project
Posted Mar-06-2025 - We are looking to obtain images and descriptions of as many as possible retained cuds and full cuds for all the series for posting in the Late Die State Showcase section of the website, under Resources. To participate, please email your high quality JPEG images and descriptions to Steve Herrman. Images should have a file size of approximately 500KB to 2MB per image.
JRCS Website Tip
Posted Mar-05-2025 - Click on the 3-bar icon in the upper left corner of the Home page to access the About JRCS, Publications, and Resources sections. Ideas and suggestions for the website are welcome. Contact the Website Administrator.
JRCS Facebook Page
Posted Apr-01-2024 - Check out the JRCS Facebook page. All JRCS members are welcome to join. Enjoy real-time conversations with the experts!