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More sad news............. Mike DeFalco RIP

PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭
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Mike DeFalco,a long time friend of mine,and many of you , passed away in his sleep last night..
He was quite brave in his battle with cancer,
Larry
Larry Shapiro Rare Coins - LSRC
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Temecula CA 92593
310-541-7222 office
310-710-2869 cell
www.LSRarecoins.com
Larry@LSRarecoins.com

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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
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    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,559 ✭✭✭
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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,943 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is sad.

    I shot these for him several shows back, RIP Mikey.

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  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sad to hear about this.
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP Mikey.................image

    MJ
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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    RIP Mr. DeFalco
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    What a bad week for numismatics. RIP Mikey. image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Cancer is a horrible disease, I know what Mike has gone through, and his family too. I wish them the courage to overcome and cope. RIP Mike-------------------------------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Only bought one coin from Mr. DeFalco, but what a coin it was.

    RIP.


    Mike
  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    Already?! Just in conversations yesterday we were hoping he'd make it through until the new year. Another sad one...

    He was "coingame2000" on this forum. Mike had been fighting cancer for a few years and his health had turned for the worse early this year.
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    Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
  • HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭
    I met Mike years ago at a show, nice fellow. What a shame... image
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    rest in peace mikeimage
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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    tragic for the holidays.
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  • quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881
    Oh Geeze! First Cameron, and now this?

    Met Mike a few years ago at a San Jose coin show.
    Helluva nice guy!

    Rest in peace, Mike.

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    FULL Heads RULE!
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    image RIP
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Crap. He was a helluva guy. RIP.

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  • littlebearlittlebear Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Truly so sad. It should make us all take a step back and count our blessings, for they are many indeed. Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have as we should.


    Larry L.


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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,897 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This has been a tough 72 hours on the Forum. Another of ours that is gone but never forgotten.

    Great people, great contributors, great memories. Strength to his family.

    Drunner
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's horrible news. image Mike was a great guy and he played a big part in getting me drooling over monster toned Morgans many years ago.....enjoy your time on this Earth people!!!
  • csanotescsanotes Posts: 475 ✭✭✭✭
    I never knew him personally, but several collectors who were regular customers of his always had good things to say about him. A tough loss for his family, especially at this time of year. RIP

    Chance favors the prepared mind.

  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    So sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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  • CCC2010CCC2010 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    RIP Mr.DeFalco image
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  • JSssonJSsson Posts: 891 ✭
    imageOh no... this is a rough week for numismatics
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Mikey was a dear friend and mentor,and loved his toners and his DMPLs,with a great eye for the best.I will miss you,and condolonces to Laura,your family and friends.RIP
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another loss to the numismatic community. I am saddened by this news. My condolances and prayers go out to his family.

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

  • DaveEDaveE Posts: 367 ✭
    RIP Mikey.image
  • DonWillisDonWillis Posts: 961 ✭✭✭
    That is tragic. Mikey loved his toned dollars and was an enthusiastic bass fisherman. We would always have a lively conversation at many of the smaller SoCal shows that we did together.

    My condolensces to his family.

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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike was one of the first dealers that I ever really got to know to any degree. He was partners with Mike Kliman when I first met him and he was very enthusiastic that I had taken up collecting after a long hiatus. He was always helpful and tried to teach and coach and give advice if I came to ask. We did a few deals over the years and was always great.

    I will miss him.

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  • JBatDavidLawrenceJBatDavidLawrence Posts: 504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike was another friend that I haven't spoken with in some time. He was an extremely faithful, fun-loving, and kind person.
    He'll be missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family as well.
    John Brush
    President of David Lawrence Rare Coins www.davidlawrence.com
    email: John@davidlawrence.com
    2022 ANA Dealer of the Year, Past Chair of NCBA (formerly ICTA), PNG Treasurer, Instructor at Witter Coin University, former Instructor/YN Chaperone ANA Summer Seminar, Coin World Most Influential, Curator of the D.L. Hansen Collection
  • PawPaulPawPaul Posts: 5,845 ✭
    truly saddened to hear this news , I knew Mike for over 20 years ........wish I had all the Franklin s he sold me still
  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP. My condolences to Laura and his family.
    Toned Franklins

    U.S. Type Set
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My condolences.

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    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


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  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    My condolences to Mike`s family
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I communicated with Mike about PL & DMPL Morgan Dollars, and appreciated him sharing his expertise. -- He will be missed. image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • colorcommemcolorcommem Posts: 343 ✭✭✭✭
    I sold several beautifully toned coins to MIke at the Santa Clara show.
    He was the underbidder for a monster toned Oregon commem that realized 60K+ several years back at the live Santa
    Clara Heritage auction.

    My condolances and prayers go out to his family.
    Rip Mike.
  • ProofCentsProofCents Posts: 1,656
    Very Sad news
  • ianrussellianrussell Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More sad news. RIP Mike.

    - Ian
    Ian Russell
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had the pleasure of doing business with Mike on many occasions. His passion for amazing coins was only topped by the love for his family. I will miss him so very much.

    My heart goes out to his family.

    AB
  • ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    Why do so many bad things happen during the holidays? image
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    So sad to hear this. image
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did not know Mike but knew of him, from the forum. I am sorry to hear of his passing. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • librtyheadlibrtyhead Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭
    RIP fellow coin nut.
  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am so very sadden to hear the news about Mike, he was one of the most knowledgeable coin dealers out there when it came to PL, DMPL, and Toned Morgan's. I had many conversations with him about coins and how he would buy bags of DMPL Morgan's back in the 70's. I have 5 Top Pop coins in my Registry Set thanks to Mike, he was a professional all the way.

    My condolences go out to his family and close friends.

  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mikey, Mikey, Mikey.. as effusive yesterday as you were 25 years ago. Larger than life. Often wrong but never in doubt. And the man did know gorgeous! Lately he told me that mostly he liked to fish.

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    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    RIP Mike! image
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    image RIP.

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