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Michael C. Annis, in Memoriam

WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
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Just to let everybody here know, especially those who knew him personally that regretfully dealer Michael "Mike" Annis of Ann Arbor, MI passed away this morning. He was 67. Mike had been battling the symptoms of ALS/ Lou Gerhig's disease for several years and his condition rapidly worsened in the last year.

Known for his comprehensive knowledge on just about everything, Mr. Annis was a staple at every major coin show and convention for several decades. He set up at virtually every Long Beach, FUN, ANA, CSNS as well as the smaller MSNS shows until last year. Collectors liked him because he had a propensity for knowing great coins when he saw one and the women liked him for the beautiful jewelry he sold alongside his coins.

Over the course of the last decade Mike has helped me immensely in this industry especially with building connections with other colleagues. Personally I owe him lots of gratitude.
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    ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wei, I'm very sorry to hear this. ALS is a horrible disease and I hope he didn't suffer too long. My prayers go out to his loved ones.
    Charmy Harker
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is sad.image
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    alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭✭
    rip
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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sad to hear this. I was introduced to him about 10 yrs ago from a friend. I always enjoyed checking over his stuff at the major shows.
    He seemed to be one of the few that really understood what the collector was looking for.
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rest in peace Mr. Annisimage

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    TahoeDaleTahoeDale Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭
    I had not planned on returning to the Forum, but this sad event overcomes my attitude towards unnecessary threads.

    Mike was a super duper dealer and friend. He always found a beautiful ancient for my wife Stacey, selling us a coin
    earring, pendant at least every other year at the ANA. Both of us will miss his great personality, but we have fond
    memories and beautiful reminders of his graciousness and attention to our needs.

    We have lost a fab gentleman
    TahoeDale
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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,644 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sorry to hear this news. My condolances for his family and friends.

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

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear of your friend's passing Wei.
    My condolences to his family and friends.

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    littlebearlittlebear Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    With deepest regrets................


    Larry L.


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    EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear the news. May he rest forever in peace.
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sad news for all, but especially sorry you lost someone who meant so much to you. May he rest in peace and his family and friends be comforted.
    Numismatist Ordinaire
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sad, Thanks for letting us know Wei.....RickO
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    mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭
    Rest in Peace image

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I first met Mike many years ago at the MSNS Thanksgiving show in Dearborn. Always a pleasure to talk to and deal with.

    I remember buying one of my first commems from him - a Connecticut in a PCGS OGH.

    Wish I still had it now. image

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    blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,973 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Saw Wei at the airport today and talked a little about this, sorry for the family and hobby's loss.

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    JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Went back to the 70's with Mike.

    Always pleasant to the customers.

    RIP, Mike.image
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    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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    TassaTassa Posts: 2,373 ✭✭
    My condolences. image Wei, it seems like the last time I saw you we were chatting at Mike's table a few years ago.
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is sad news, but thanks for posting.
    He was a class act in the biz.
    I still have the 37D walker in an old fatty holder I purchased from him ~ 20 years ago.
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    im sorry to hear that. my condolances and best wishes to his family
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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP>
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    ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear about this. He continued to set up at some smaller shows even as his health worsened. He always seemed to really enjoy the coin show atmosphere.
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    percybpercyb Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭✭
    My warmest condolences to his family. RIP MCA.
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    DavidLawrenceDavidLawrence Posts: 277 ✭✭
    I first met Mike Annis around 1990 during a Long Beach show while I was eating alone one night. I was about 21 years old and this was my first or second Long Beach so I only knew a few national dealers at that point. He was sitting at the table next to me and recognized me as David's son. My dad was also a small-time dealer at the time and Mike really went out of his way to be nice to both of us but really made me feel a lot more comfortable at the big shows in those early days. It has been tough for me to see him ill these past couple years and very sad to see him go. My father also died of ALS so it was very hard to see him suffer that way. He was a real fighter though and travelled to shows as long as he could. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
    John Feigenbaum
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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    My prayers for him and his family.

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    GregLGregL Posts: 470 ✭
    I was fortunate enough to meet Mike in 1989 when I was named the ANA Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year. He and his wife donated a 1927 St. Gaudens Double Eagle as part of the award. I thanked him at that time and continued to stop by and say hello anytime I was at a show he attended.

    He was one of the most genuine individuals I have gotten to know in the numismatic hobby. He will be missed by many people, including myself.

    Greg
    Greg Lyon, ANA Board of Governors 2011-2017 -- The views represented here are my own personal opinions and do not represent those of the American Numismatic Association.
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    au58au58 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭
    I trust he knew his cherished Fighting Irish would be playing for the national championship.

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