TahoeDale passed away on Monday, 9/27/21.
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Was sorry to hear of Dale's passing at age 80. He was a real character and always fun to be around. Knew coins, loved Stacey (his wife), loved coins and his friends. I know many of us will miss seeing him at coin shows in the coming months and years.
A paragraph from his obituary sums up Dale perfectly.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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Sorry to hear of this. Remember his handle from the early days. Prayers for his family.
That’s terribly sad news.
Dale was a passionate collector of exceptional coins and always had a sparkle in his eye and a smile on his face.
I enjoyed each conversation I had with him, whether it was about coins or anything else.
Condolences to Dale’s family and friends.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Dale was a lawyer from Texas, retired, and moved to the Lake Tahoe area. He was a multi-dimensional man, and the paragraph above fits him like a custom made suit. He was very passionate about what he liked, and learned all of the ins and outs of a particular series before jumping into it.
He was a gentleman, and built some serious sets of Liberty Nickels and Capped Bust Half Dollars. He was very helpful to me when he found out I was looking for a type Capped Bust Half. When I told him I saw coins in MS 65 that either cost far too much imo, or were marginal for the grade, he told me that I'd get more for my money getting a better date in MS 64, because this wasn't registry set material. Glad I took his advice. RIP my friend.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
Oh wow. I only got to speak with him once at an ANA show IIRC. I owned one of his pedigreed Barber quarters and we chatted about it for a while. Seemed like a great guy.
Sad to hear
He last posted here in July 2020, after a 5 year gap.
https://forums.collectors.com/profile/comments/TahoeDale
Wow, sorry to read about Tahoedale.
Very sad news. RIP
He is one of several who made me feel at home, here. Many of you do. Thanks and my sincere condolences too.
Sorry to hear. I got to know Dale initially on the forum and then later as a member of the USRGCC. Though he was better known for his interests in bust halves and Barber quarters (IIRC), his collecting interests also included rare gold coins. Passionate collector and good guy. RIP
RIP, Dale, I enjoyed my interactions with you. Condolences to his family and friends.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Dale was a terrific guy. He was always willing to share his knowledge and experience with other collectors. His passion for coins was evident in building both one of the top Barber half dollar collections ever assembled including an 1892-micro O half in MS68! He then went on to build the number one redbook set of Capped Bust Half Dollars that ruled the field for over ten years on PCGS registry. He was actively building a terrific redbook set of Bust Dollars for his most recent adventure.
He had a very charming, wry sense of humor that often left us in stitches. He doted on his wonderful wife Stacey and had a sparkling smile when showing off pictures of his grandkids.
I will miss him greatly. He was a mentor and friend that cannot be replaced. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Damn
Condolences to family and friends. RickO
Very sad news.... I always enjoyed visiting with Dale and Stacey at shows. Condolences to Stacey and family.
Prayers and condolences.
Passionate collector indeed !
We talked coins at several shows in the past and I have fond memories
RIP
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I am so sorry to hear this. RIP.
I never formally met the man, though I saw him a couple times at coin shows. He had a very good eye for coins, and seemed to enjoy life fully. Condolences to family and friends, and RIP.
I can see how many lives he touched by reading the above posts.
RIP to a great collector and mentor.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
I’m very sad to hear this. I interacted with him a few times about images, and he was the subject of a few PCGS videos way back when. Rest in peace.
Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232
Life is short. Enjoy it like he did!
I wish I would have had the privilege to have met him.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I heard about Dale yesterday while at Long Beach. Everything posted about him is positive and complimentary. That's a reflection of who he was. He first started buying nice coins while he was practicing law in Houston. There he got to know Kenny Duncan at US Coins and quickly became familiar with what really nice coins look like. I remember (15-20 years ago?)
he broke up a beautiful Bust Dollar Set (mostly AU and low MS I believe) through Kenny at an ANA Show. He went on to collect several different series as most of you know, and was currently building another Bust Dollar set until his passing.
I'll miss seeing him and Stacey, who was always with him at shows.
Dale will be missed by many. Go get em Big Daddy!
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Sad news
Very sad news!
I knew and met Dale several times at coin shows and saw him at the Pogue auctions several years ago. He helped me with my Liberty nickel and capped bust half dollar sets. He was a gentleman and a classy guy, not to mention had incredible taste in coins.
He will truly be missed!
RIP Dale Friend
Dave
Sorry to hear this! Dale was a good friend of mine, and condolences to his family!
I will never sell this:
Very sad news. What a great collector that didn't let norms define his collecting.
siliconvalleycoins.com
I met Dale Friend once at a show when he heard about a Capped Bust half I had that he wanted to see. He was a nice man and a passionate collector. He will be missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
Doug Winter has a nice write up about his time with Mr Friend. It is worth a read.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
RIP, Dale. You will be missed
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Rest in peace Dale.
Dale was such a gentlemen. I had drinks with Dale, his lovely wife, Larry Sheppard and Gregg Bingham my very first ANA ( Boston) as a novice collector. Still one of the highlights of my coin life. I could listen to his stories all night. Eager to share his knowledge and experience. The hobby lost another giant.
RIP Dale
mark
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
https://raregoldcoins.com/blog/2021/10/2/dale-friend-a-rememberance
Great write up by Doug Winter - thanks for posting it.
The Dale Friend Look (DFL) - I like that. Much better than being DFL in a foot race .......
Dale Friend talks Bust Dollars, PCGS video, 2010, Part 1
Part 2
Dale was a great friend and mentor. He was knowledgeable, kind, and very generous with his time and expertise for those that shared his passion. We traded hundreds of emails over a 7- 8 year period when I stepped up and seriously started collecting MS Bust halves. He had impeccable taste in coins, and a sharp insight into collecting, and the collecting world.
A great loss.
RIP.
Our yearly FUN Dinners will never be the same.
Dale brought this to the "Battle of the Barbers" in 2014.
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Dale and I exchanged PM's going back to 2003 on his excellent early half dollar set. He was always very cordial and will be missed.