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Daniel Marc Rosenthal ("Justhavingfun”) Has Passed Away

wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,706 ✭✭✭✭✭

I wrote a brief Tribute to Daniel that is now posted and can be accessed from the PCGS homepage (under their latest news links). RIP Mr. Justhavingfun!

Please visit my website at www.wondercoins.com and my ebay auctions under my user name www.wondercoin.com.
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    rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭

    Sad to hear this :'(

    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
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    JBKJBK Posts: 14,785 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news.

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    CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 11, 2018 3:17PM
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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm sorry to hear this. RIP.

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    wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,706 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 11, 2018 8:47PM

    Thank you coinstartled and cameonut2011.

    Wondercoin.

    Please visit my website at www.wondercoins.com and my ebay auctions under my user name www.wondercoin.com.
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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 11, 2018 3:59PM

    Condolences to the family and to Mitch
    That was a splendid tribute

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    UltraHighReliefUltraHighRelief Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭

    A sad passing. Condolences to his family and friends here, in the Philippines, in Thailand, and around the world.

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    HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rest in peace. Best wishes to the family.

    That is a very nice Tribute to Daniel @wondercoin.

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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sad news. It was always a pleasure to view his sets. May he rest in peace.

    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
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    StoogeStooge Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @wondercoin I'm so very sorry to hear of JHF's passing. He was exceptionally nice to me whenever we spoke here. What a collector. His 1946-1964 Roosie dime set was historic and certainly all world class.
    I actually was thinking about him the other day and always wondered what his name was.
    Many condolences to you for losing a good friend and also to his family.


    Later, Paul.
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    JohnFJohnF Posts: 273 ✭✭✭✭

    RIP Mr. Rosenthal. He was a great collector, indeed, and he was fortunate to have a numismatic friend and sherpa like @wondercoin!

    John Feigenbaum
    Whitman Brands: President/CEO (www.greysheet.com; www.whitman.com)
    PNG: Executive Director (www.pngdealers.org)
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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    truly sad news
    he will be missed

    Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211


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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to his family.
    RIP Mr. Rosenthal
    No doubt you’re still “just having fun” wherever you are now.

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,364 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sad. :(

    I always loved his positive enthusiasm on these boards. Huge loss.

    My condolences to his family and friends.

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP Justhavingfun

    Dang we are loosing a lot of good people this year. :'(

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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 23,947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news. Good story.

    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,298 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad to hear.
    I had some nice PM back and forths with him. Very friendly and forthcoming in our discussions.

    Rest in peace, sir, rest in peace.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Certainly a longstanding and well-liked member here, he will be missed. Condolences to his family and many friends.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

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    RadioContestKingRadioContestKing Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great Tribute Writeup and My Condolences to his Family and Friends.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=UayFm2yCHV8
    I used to be famous now I just collect coins.


    Link to My Registry Set.

    https://pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-specialty-sets/washington-quarters-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-1932-1964/publishedset/78469

    Varieties Are The Spice Of LIFE and Thanks to Those who teach us what to search For.
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,067 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear about this. That was a very nice tribute, wondercoin. I think I remember seeing some of the Philippines pieces sold on Teletrade years ago (?) and being impressed with the quality.

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    labloverlablover Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news Mitch. I'm sorry you (we) lost another brother. My thoughts and prayers are with all the friends and family...

    "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." Will Rogers
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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Man who made the 1960-D PCGS MS64FS Jefferson nickel infamous. Of course, there are a few others out there that still need debunked including that poorly struck 1954-S PCGS MS67FS. But that's for another day.
    JHF made coin collecting a little more interesting for many of us, I'll give him that.

    RIP

    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

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    RINATIONALSRINATIONALS Posts: 171 ✭✭✭

    Never met the man but when I started playing around with Philippines coins and barely edged out his #1 Proof type set he was gracious enough to let me have 1st place for a year even though he could have had the rank back the very next day. Shooting the breeze with Charlie Browne his name came up and he told me he was at the top of his list of nice people he had met in the hobby . RIP sir!

    buying Rhode Island Nationals please email, PM or call 401-295-3000
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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A nicely written tribute Mitch. I too shared collecting stories with JHF when I was working on a full step Jefferson registry set back in 2006/7 time frame. Though busy with his business dealings, he always found time to converse about Jeffersons. RIP Daniel.

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    davewesendavewesen Posts: 5,859 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice write-up and 'bid higher' is a nice line

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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,372 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had not met Mr. Rosenthal, but I did admire many of his registry sets.
    I believe Just Having Fun was a very appropriate nickname for him, as it looked like he had a lot of fun putting those collections together.
    My condolences to his family and friends.

    An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.

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    TiborTibor Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to his family.
    RIP

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    onlyroosiesonlyroosies Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭✭

    Dan will be sorely missed. RIP

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 9,959 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to see this.

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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭✭

    Thank you Dan.
    Always gracious with
    wise insight.
    You will be missed a lot.

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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news for sure, I always remember the amazing registry sets that he had.

    Instagram: nomad_numismatics
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    coinhackcoinhack Posts: 1,131 ✭✭✭✭

    Thank you @wondercoin, that was a fabulous tribute. I did not know justhavingfun except from his posts but I wish I could have met him because I am certain I would have liked him. RIP

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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent tribute.
    My condolences to you, his friends and family.

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

    My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm very saddened reading this as we exchanged quite a few PM's on the Standing Liberty quarter series. I will never forget when JHF mentioned here on the forum that my AU64 17-S T-I SLQ had the perkiest nipple he'd ever seen on that date. Also departed member MFH and I attended the lot viewing of JHF's SLQ's and spent a few hours admiring & taking notes, as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see such exquisite examples.

    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damn I miss Mike!

    @Broadstruck said:
    I'm very saddened reading this as we exchanged quite a few PM's on the Standing Liberty quarter series. I will never forget when JHF mentioned here on the forum that my AU64 17-S T-I SLQ had the perkiest nipple he'd ever seen on that date. Also departed member MFH and I attended the lot viewing of JHF's SLQ's and spent a few hours admiring & taking notes, as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see such exquisite examples.

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justhavingfun <3 RIP <3
    I will go back in time to read yours as my tribute :)

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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wish his family peace. Thank you, Mitch - a well written and heartfelt gesture.

    @wondercoin said:
    I wrote a brief Tribute to Daniel that is now posted and can be accessed from the PCGS homepage (under their latest news links). RIP Mr. Justhavingfun!

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    TomBTomB Posts: 20,734 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to his family and that was a sweet tribute, Mitch.

    Thomas Bush Numismatics & Numismatic Photography

    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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    Sad to hear this. I still have three deep cameo proof nickels I bought out of his set. The 1903 should not exist. He truly enjoyed his coins.

    Bill
    Coin Junkie


    cameoproofcoins.com
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    cupronikcupronik Posts: 773 ✭✭✭

    My condolences to his family.

    I wish I had a chance to meet the man.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,976 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 11, 2018 10:31PM

    A world class gentleman who put together some truly world-class sets.

    Rest in peace.

    “I may not believe in myself but I believe in what I’m doing” ~Jimmy Page~

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947)

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,413 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    RIP Justhavingfun

    Dang we are loosing a lot of good people this year. :'(

    His handle said it all about why a lot of us love this Hobby.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 28,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm so sorry to hear this.

    I always looked forward to JHF's posts and his exchanges with myself and other collectors. his enthusiasm and passion were as contagious as his manners and respectful replies.

    I hope he was able to complete his "elephant" collection and look forward to seeing it.

    Tempus fugit.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences to family and friends. RickO

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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 6,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences, sending love and light to his friends and family..

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