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Sad News - Brooklyn Dealer Steve Halfon Murdered

speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
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Today was met with sad news in NYC. Brooklyn Dealer Steve Halfon was murdered after closing up his shop last night. I didn't know him that well, but know that several people here did. Thoughts and prayers are with his family tonight.

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On a side note, Steve was known to carry a lot of cash on him a lot (if not most) of the time. This serves as a reminder to be careful. Coin shops are a ripe target for low-lifes, especially with the price of silver and gold being soo high right now.
Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 18,582 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Too sad!
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    EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    OMG, what a tragedy!
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    speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    Whoops - didn't see the original post. I searched his last name in the search bar and came up empty so I figured it wasn't posted yet.
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 18,582 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Whoops - didn't see the original post. I searched his last name in the search bar and came up empty so I figured it wasn't posted yet. >>



    Criminals like this need to be exposed for as long as possible!!!....Thanks for sharing!!!!!
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    relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In broad daylight no less. It sounds like there are plenty of witnesses, so hopefully the will get a break in the case.
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    Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    Im sure this could happen anywhere in America, but if I owned a B&M again it wouldn't be in a big city. Prayers go out to his family. Such a tragedy.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Once again, this makes the case for being armed and trained. Cheers, RickO
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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,846 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Once again, this makes the case for being armed and trained. Cheers, RickO >>



    As well as being aware of your surroundings at all times.

    Very sad story.
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    coinhunterscoinhunters Posts: 361
    My sympathies to his family and immediate friends. A terrible loss for them and the local coin community. As a native of N.Y. and growing up in brooklyn and queens, I know that area very well. 2011 has been a very bad year for the coin community at large. We have lost more than just a few. As much as I miss the business, this year alone has made me somewhat grateful I retired when I did.
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    We hear about more and more of these.image
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    jeremymjeremym Posts: 330


    << <i>

    << <i>Whoops - didn't see the original post. I searched his last name in the search bar and came up empty so I figured it wasn't posted yet. >>



    Criminals like this need to be exposed for as long as possible!!!....Thanks for sharing!!!!! >>



    For reposting? image



    Sad news, for sure.

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