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Coin Dealer John B. Hamrick passed away

MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Professional numismatist John B. Hamrick of Alpharetta, Georgia, a well-known dealer in rare coins since 1963, has passed away. He was 81.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,342 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 6, 2023 6:37AM

    Another numismatist has left the bourse. 😔

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 6, 2023 7:05AM

    Sad to hear. One guy I knew set up near me at shows died in 2020 at 78 (Covid). I remember him when I first setup in 1990 at some guys table stacking $20 DE in flips to buy (send in to our hosts?).

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences to his family and friends.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,446 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Prayers to his family and friends. I remember him from way back in the day. May he Rest In Peace. :'(

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  • retirednowretirednow Posts: 559 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Prayers to his family and friends. I remember him as he had brick and mortar shop that I had visited several times back in Alpharetta in the 2000 - 2005 time frame. Very helpful and knowledgeable. I acquired my 1st 20$ gold pieces from him as well as one of my first pattern pieces, a 1882 Liberty head 5C pieces, - fond memories indeed.

    RIP

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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear this news. My condolences to his family and friends.

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

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to every one 🙏

  • SanddollarSanddollar Posts: 173 ✭✭✭

    This is sad news.
    We've been friends since late 1997.
    https://www.facebook.com/johnbhamrickcoins/

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great guy, RIP


    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear of his passing - condolences to his family and loved ones.

    Didn't know him personally but recall the days when he was a major pattern buyer/bidder for Charles Anderson, whose collection was subsumed by Simpson (correct me if I'm wrong on those details).

    RIP

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 6, 2023 3:13PM

    In 1974 John brought the entire Dr. Conway Bolt collection of error coins to my office in Beverly Hills and offered it to me – I bought it- 2,000 type coin errors – the largest error collection of its type.
    He was part of World Wide Coins, in Atlanta at that time.

    I think John celebrated the entire Long Beach show!

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  • yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So how much did he get for the nickel on the flip side?

    RIP

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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to all who knew him.

    Weather we knew some of these old-time dealers or not, it's sad to hear about their passings. I guess we associate them with some of our early impressionable days and it' s hard to hear they're gone now.

  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear, I also knew him from long ago
    RIP

    Mike
    My Indians
    Danco Set

  • Jacques_LoungecoqueJacques_Loungecoque Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh, wow. Another big name I’ve seen in the trades and mags for decades has passed. Getting Harry Miller vibes. Sad.

    Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.

  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,956 ✭✭✭✭

    People are here for a time and if they and we are lucky, they leave a good impression, many friends, and a family that loved them. RIP to him.

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,631 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolenses to his family. He was very active on dealer networks such as cac's platform for buying and selling.
    https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/roswell-ga/john-hamrick-11526952

  • ApplejacksApplejacks Posts: 384 ✭✭✭

    RIP to a credit to the hobby.

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences to his loved ones and friends in the numismatic arena.
    Thank you for sharing his obituary and pertinent history here.

    Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014

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