I just got a quote on leather bound Silver proof books. (two books & custom box)

The two books plus the box will cost me over $400, plus shipping of $15 or so.

I am adding $100, so they will be $525 for the set. Since this is more than many want to pay, I am only going to produce the number I sell (I did 150 for gold and sold them all but only sold a 100 or so of the 150 leather bound nickel books - I still have some, so there are numbered ones still available at $225 that will allow the buyer to get the same number for silver leather bound).

Anyone who wants one needs to send a $100 deposit to reserve leather bound Silver (I need their gold number or if they only had the nickel, then that number).

They can email me at jdrc@mindspring.com (I can take PayPal, Zelle, or credit/debit card for the deposit) or send a check to:

JDRC
4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #805
North Hollywood, CA 91607

"I'm hoping your readers will be able to help with a research project involving 1801, 1802, and 1803 novodel proof silver dollars.

"I'm searching for accurate measurements of weight and alloy, but so far have found only guesses and old-time tales. We have the technology, but it's not being used to answer numismatic questions.

"If anyone out there has one or more of these pieces, I will pay the cost of having documented weight and alloy (via lab grade XRF) measurement made for use in a book ["Restrikes, Novodels and Patterns"] currently in preparation. I will also pay for reholdering and incidental costs"

That'll be a great book - can anyone help? -Editor