We have Lost another Great Numismatic and Variety Guy JT Stanton

1tommy · October 20, 2018 9:42AM

Here is a notice sent out by Bill Fivaz:
To all:
I just confirmed the arrangements for J.T.'s funeral.
The viewing will be on Monday, Oct. 22, at 11 AM at the Radiant Life Christian Fellowship Church, 5619 Skidaway Rd., Savannah, GA 31406, and the funeral at 12 noon. The phone number for the church is (912) 354-1780. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be sent to The Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517. This was posted by @CaptHenway and I hope it is okay to share this here.

I was So Sad to Read this post in another Thread. I have only known JT for 10 Years and when I first talked to him I was as lost on Varieties as Most Newbies. This was back in 2010 as I joined this hobby and was finally introduced at the 2012 Fun Show. He was a Mentor to me and spent many hours teaching me about all the Varieties in the series he Knew I Loved.

It was at that show he told me how he enjoyed his teaching others when he could see the same passion that he Had. Over the past 6 years I have sent him many coins most of which came back with a hand written note explaining why it was not the right one.

I have many memories of times when I could not get pcgs to recognize a variety but once I got a letter from JT those coins got the right labels. I have more than a few of his coins but this 1960 Proof Washington Quarter with the Reverse Die Crack that Matches the one I bought from Fred Weinberg will Always be my favorite 2 coins connecting two of the finest folks I know.

Thanks for taking the time to Teach SO Many of Us...….My Condolences to His Friends and his Family. RIP

EagleEye · October 20, 2018 9:46AM

A great guy. A great loss.

EagleEye · October 20, 2018 9:47AM

Doubled Post

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CaptHenway · October 20, 2018 9:48AM

RIP, JT.

TomB · October 20, 2018 9:51AM

RIP, JT Stanton. He was a person who contributed more to this hobby-industry than most could ever hop to do.

Paradisefound · October 20, 2018 9:52AM

My deepest condolences for his family and friends. RIP

Tibor · October 20, 2018 9:53AM

Prayers for the family.

Aspie_Rocco · October 20, 2018 10:10AM

MWallace · October 20, 2018 10:15AM

I've known him for a long time. Sad to hear.

Cameonut · October 20, 2018 10:39AM

I am truly saddened to hear this news. I have had many conversations with JT as I looked over his inventory and he looked thru mine. I've thanked him many times for his work on the Cherrypicker's Guide, but he was humble.

And he sure loved talking football.

One of my most cherished possessions is a first edition CPG with his signature. Later editions with his signature as well.

RIP my friend.

alohagary · October 20, 2018 11:23AM

RIP

alohagary · October 20, 2018 11:25AM

Cherrypickets Guide is my most favorite book and I love to show new collectors that book to expose them to an amazing side of collecting

BillDugan1959 · October 20, 2018 11:42AM

J.T. Stanton was a neat guy, did see him often at the ANA Summer Seminar in the mid-to-late 1990s. RIP and condolences to his family.

BlindedByEgo · October 20, 2018 11:47AM

A great loss to the numismatic community, and moreover to his family and friends. RIP, JT.

messydesk · October 20, 2018 12:06PM

Sad news. He was a biggie in the errors and varieties world and is immortalized with the Cherrypicker's Guide. His 4 page monograph on doubled dies is where I send anyone wanting to know about them and how to tell them from strIke doubling. I know he had serious health issues many years ago. RIP, JT.

tyler267 · October 20, 2018 12:23PM

My thoughts and Prayers are with JT's Family and Friends.

RIP

Type2 · October 20, 2018 12:35PM

My condolences to his family, R.I.P. My friend.

shortnock · October 20, 2018 12:36PM

giorgio11 · October 20, 2018 12:40PM

Condolences to his family and to Bill F, @CaptHenway and his many other friends as well. A great and knowledgeable guy.

Kind regards,

George

ElmerFusterpuck · October 20, 2018 12:54PM

RIP. Never met him, but his name is all over the hobby.

Lakesammman · October 20, 2018 1:26PM

So sorry to hear of the news - thanks for letting us know.

logger7 · October 20, 2018 2:55PM

Very sorry to hear, condolences to his family.

Gilbert · October 20, 2018 3:01PM

Did not expect to read this. Condolences to the family. A loss to the community at large. Prayers.

NCViking · October 20, 2018 3:05PM

Another one of the 'good guys'...

kaz · October 20, 2018 3:22PM

So sorry to hear of the death of someone who contributed so much to the hobby; my condolences to Mr. Stanton's family and friends.

hchcoin · October 20, 2018 3:41PM

Very sad

hchcoin · October 20, 2018 3:42PM

Very sad

Jeffnlu · October 20, 2018 3:44PM

Condolences sent for his family.

EXOJUNKIE · October 20, 2018 4:16PM

silverpop · October 20, 2018 4:50PM

DIMEMAN · October 20, 2018 5:06PM

I didn't know him personally. My condolences to his family, R.I.P. My friend.

RichieURich · October 20, 2018 5:12PM

J. T. Stanton did a lot for numismatics, and he will be missed.
My condolences to his family and friends.

QCCoinGuy · October 20, 2018 6:29PM

Very sad news. His contribution to the hobby is invaluable.

Stooge · October 20, 2018 7:51PM

I'm so very sorry to hear about this massive loss to Numismatics. Never had the privileged to meet him. Many condolences to his family.

Akbeez · October 20, 2018 8:12PM

JT helped me with questions and purchases of some of the early Formative Lincoln varieties -- got me special discount deals with ANACS to certify when the others would not. Had a good ebay selling site and I bought several items from him a very good prices. A gentleman and a scholar for all his CPG work.
Here's to JT! Cheers! AK