Gregory G. Brunk, R.I.P.
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I was sad to see that Gregory G. Brunk passed away on October 19th at the age of 71. Greg was an accomplished writer and publisher in a number of different disciplines.
As a frequent user of his books on countermarks, I've come to appreciate how much time and energy went into creating what we have in his last published volume of Merchant and Privately Countermarked Coins (Advertising on the World's Smallest Billboards). I enjoy the history in countermarked coins and exonumia, and the book is always my first place to turn.
I know some members here knew Greg and worked with him in the past by contributing to his research and books. If you have a reminiscence of Greg or a counterstamp to post in tribute, please do.
https://lockefuneralhome.com/obituaries/gregory-g.-brunk
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Thx for posting. I had not heard this. Terrible news.
Here's a 9/11 tribute. I strike up small quantities every once in a while to place into circulation. This year's issue was on nickels.
I did not not know him personally but I have his great book and admire the man for his work.
I like the work he did
Sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
Very sad news. He will be missed. I did not know him personally but have a copy of his book on my shelf. RIP
ANA-LM, CWTS-LM, NBS, TAMS, ANS
Is this considered a counterstamp? It’s from MrsSpud’s grandmothers coin collection that we ended up with after she passed and I have no idea what it really is, but it might be a kind of counterstamp I’m thinking, but went all the way through the coin. If it is, then I’d like to use it as a tribute.
Mr_Spud
R.I.P., Gregory.
My condolences to his friends and family.
RIP Greg
Here's Brunk O-59. Not mine but one I posted in a thread earlier:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/994726/what-is-the-lowest-pcgs-graded-top-pop-1-0-coin
A really interesting niche of the hobby, in which Mr. Brunk appears to be one of the pioneers of research. RIP, Sir.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Brunk L-288
W. C. LEONARD
Condolences to family and friends. RickO
I don't know if this German gunmaker stamp is listed in Brunk.
I am imagining that it was carried by a GI who made it to Germany late in the war or in the years following during the occupation.