JULES REIVER AND JOHN HAUGH Public Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 8, Number 50, November 27, 2005, Article 9
JULES REIVER AND JOHN HAUGH
Larry Gaye writes: "I was very interested in seeing the
news of Jules Reivers' large cent collection coming to
the market. I had the pleasure of meeting Jules at the
ANA Convention in Portland, Oregon in 1998. John Haugh
his friend and contributor to Jules' book The United
States Early Silver Dollars 1794 to 1803 had a reception
at his home to fete Jules and others from the convention.
It was here that Rob Retz and I met Jules and were
invited into his warm and generous fraternity. He
shared some of the coins he brought for sale and gave
all present "first shot" before presenting them to the
rest of the copper weenies on the floor. What a great
time.Sadly, John passed away several years ago, and this is
where the biblio connection comes in. I was browsing
Powell's' Book store and found several books that came
from John's library. I immediately bought them as
most were inscribed to John by their respective authors.
Among them was one inscribed to John from Jules, it said:
"To my friend John Haugh with Best Wishes, Jules Reiver."
I was truly amazed that these books found their way to
Powell's and was sure they would be marketed to numismatists.
Well, my library is very thankful they are there."- 2005-11-27
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