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 Jul-13-2025 - The Summer 2025 issue of the JR Journal, Volume 35, Issue 2, was mailed in late June. Please contact Brad Karoleff if your copy did not arrive. Articles for the Fall 2025 issue are now requested. We have two articles in work, and are looking to fill another 28 pages. Please contact Brad with your submissions.
JRCS General Meeting at the ANA WFOM in Oklahoma City, OK
Posted May-22-2025 - The John Reich Collectors Society General Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM CDT in Room 106 of the Oklahoma City Convention Center. All JRCS members, non-members, and their guests are welcome to attend.
Bust Quarter Collectors Society Meeting at ANA WFOM
Posted May-21-2025 - The Bust Quarter Collectors Society will meet on August 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT in Room 204.
JRCS Quarterly Zoom Meetings
Posted May-21-2025 - 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!