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Florida dealer Robert Lecce passed away last night. UPDATE: ANA YN Memorial Fund Pledges Now Exceed

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I just received this news from the Coinplex.com network this morning:

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VERY SAD DAY
You received the following broadcast message from Mike's Coins(5555):


ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED AND FINEST KNOWN COIN DEALER'S
BOBBY LECCE PAST AWAY LAST NIGHT...SO SAD...MIKE
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I just read this update from the esylum blog sent out last night (7/17/11):

Robert Lecce
Pete Smith writes:

Coin Dealer Robert Lecce of Boca Raton, Florida, died of cancer on Sunday, July 10. He requested there be no funeral but a small memorial service was held on Saturday with several dealers in attendance. Lecce was in business with his son Richard. They specialize in rare date U. S. gold coins and modern commemorative gold.

A memorial fund has been established at the ANA for the YN program. As of Saturday, more than $100,000 had already been pledged.

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John Agre

Coin Rarities Online

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  • DaveEDaveE Posts: 367 ✭
    Bobby was one of the nicest and most considerate people in this business.

    He looked damn good too!

    Rest in peace Bobby, we all miss you!
  • jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
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  • GreeniejrGreeniejr Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭
    We are sorry to hear about the passing of Bob. He was one of the true good guys in our industry and we will miss him greatly. Our prayers here at HJB go out to Bob's family.
  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is so sad! Bob was a great guy. This is such a shock!
    Rick Snow, Eagle Eye Rare Coins, Inc.Check out my new web site:
  • skeeterhawkskeeterhawk Posts: 203 ✭
    Sad news indeed.....my prayers go out to his family....RIP Bobby
    Fountain of Useless Information
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    RIP Bobby image

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
    US Rare Coin Investments
    800-624-1870

  • phehpheh Posts: 1,588 ✭
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  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am very sorry to hear this - my heart and prayers go out to his family.
    Charmy Harker
    The Penny Lady®
    https://thepennylady.com/
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear that - you might want to edit the title of the thread to spell his name correctly
    Early Dollar Set
  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    sad news

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


  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Sorry to hear that - you might want to edit the title of the thread to spell his name correctly >>


    Thanks. Will do.
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    My condolences go out to family and friends.
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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One of the good guys. RIP

    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bobby was always friendly and easy to trade with. He fought a valiant battle with cancer. I'll miss him deeply.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
    http://www.american-legacy-coins.com

  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭
    He was a longtime contributor to the Red Book, always happy to share his numismatic knowledge. Condolences from everyone at Whitman Publishing.


  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 17,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bob Lecce was both a gentleman and a coin legend. He was a great asset to this hobby and an inspiration to me personally. I learned so much from Bobby as he was always so generous with his time. My heartfelt condolences go out to Richie and the family.

    Wondercoin
    Please visit my website at www.wondercoins.com and my ebay auctions under my user name www.wondercoin.com.
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    I will be saying a prayer for his family, and that also a cure may be found for this horrible disease that affects so many of us-----------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    sorry to hear
    Current maintainer of Stone's Master List of Favorite Websites // My BST transactions
  • ebaytraderebaytrader Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭
    Bobby was always wonderful towards me. A true gentleman. As honest as the day is long. image
  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    One of the great guys in this business. My prayers to his family. Bob will be very missed by us all.
    The End of the Line in the West.

    Website-Americana Rare Coin Inc
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I read that somewhere earlier. That is very sad news to hear. My condolances to him and his family
  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    Bob Lecce was one of my original sponsors for PNG membership. Sad news.
    Follow me on Twitter @wtcgroup
    Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    This is sad news. He was one of the true good guys in the business.
    "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." -- Aristotle

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  • PTBarnumPTBarnum Posts: 16 ✭✭
    So sad, my condolences to his family
    Meredith Hilton

    Kagin's, Inc.

    meredith@kagins.com

    415-435-2601

  • 2manycoins2fewfunds2manycoins2fewfunds Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭
    I had a number of purchases from him and it was always 100% as advertised.

    A rare breed who will be missed.
  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am sorry to hear this sad news. My condolances to his family.

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

  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Went back to the 60's with Bob, now remembering the old NYC shows and all.

    Always a gentleman. 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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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    A rare, old time gentleman. One of a rare breed of men whose word

    matched their deeds. Rest well my friend, rest easy. For your work and

    labors here on earth, are now at an end.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    dang, that's sad news. I was looking at one of his auctions last night on eBay. Was is sudden, he seemed to be in good spirits recently.
  • BigMooseBigMoose Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭
    A good friend of mine, Dave Carr, mentioned that Mr. Lecce was not doing well awhile back. This is very sad news to hear. I never had the good fortune to get to know Bob, but I do know that Dave thought the world of him.
    TomT-1794

    Check out some of my 1794 Large Cents on www.coingallery.org
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Before Bob went into the modern coin scene 8-9 years ago , he was a real high quality collector of California Fractional Gold pieces. We used to discuss collecting them all the time and we both had a blast.

    I also first met Bob at the Statler Hilton NYC shows in the late 1960's when I was only 16. Very, nice to the collectors of the era.

    In memory of Bob, I am showing the link to the five "all-time" finest registry California Fractional mini type sets that only Bob and I shared.

    Bob Lecce and Oreville participation in the PCGS registry California Fractional mini type sets
    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!
  • alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭✭
    a great person, always treated people the way they should be treated
    gary
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very, very sad to hear this.

    RIP Mr. Lecce.image
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
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    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • JohnMabenJohnMaben Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
    "Some things change and some things never seem to change" as the saying goes....

    On the surface Bob was a constant. Someone that defined the word reliable, had his place at every major show, and always would win best dressed if there was a contest. But below it all, he was a maverick that understood this business as well as anyone and had the ability to change quickly when opportunity presented itself. He was a Fun guy and over the years I did countless perfect transactions with him. He has a wonderful family, that despite his love for coins and 24/7 work ethic, he seemed to put first. Everyone at my company will miss him dearly.

    John

    John Maben
    Pegasus Coin and Jewelry (Brick and Mortar)
    ANA LM, PNG, APMD, FUN, Etc
    800-381-2646

  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    ttt for editing of both the title and of the 1st post.
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online

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