Andy Lustig...(careful…old and new thread)
A salute to him!!!
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And he is still alive, at least as of yesterday.
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Is he 100 as well?
MJWalker Proof Digital Album
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......0 -
Is willing to help when someone has a question about patterns!
All coins kept in bank vaults.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!0 -
Andy Lustig has one of the best eyes in the coin business.
I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.1 -
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Is even knowledgeable about Texas (New Spain) Jolas!
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you guys are freakin' me out....................yesterday it was Larry Briggs and today it's MrEureka!!!
I clap for the same reason as Robert, glad they're both still suckin' air.
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Accessible, as is ColonelJessup, and so many of you

It's really humbling, as a matter of record.2 -
Andy Lustig...
...was terrified to open this thread. Turned out not so bad, though.Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.16 -
<< <i>Andy Lustig...
...was terrified to open this thread. Turned out not so bad, though. >>
Wow!
Got you good I bet.
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
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<< <i>Andy Lustig has one of the best eyes in the coin business.
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How's the other one?
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...is FIDO friendly!
To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!0 -
<< <i>Andy Lustig...
...was terrified to open this thread. Turned out not so bad, though. >>
Excellent! Unless Aki can use the computer, it would appear that MrE is still alive today.
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"Lustig" translates as "funny" from German
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Andy Lustig is......
Man - glad to hear he's alive and kicking. One smart dude!
Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.1 -
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<< <i>He is a great member of this board!
A salute to him!!! >>
Et tu, oreville. Et tu.Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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<< <i>. . . almost offered me a job once. >>
almost bought me dinner once
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell1 -
You guys are killing me with these thread titles!!! I thought Andy had gone to the great grading room in the sky!
Andy is a great guy. He always takes time to talk and has kind words for everybody I've heard him talk with.Thanksgiving 2026 National Battlefield Coin Show November 27 & 28, 2026 at the Eisenhower Hotel Ballroom, Gettysburg, PA. No Early Bird passes for this show. WWW.AmericasCoinShows.com0 -
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<< <i>. . . almost offered me a job once. >>
almost bought me dinner once
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We each paid for our own meals once at a mario battalli greasy spoon in the village and looked at the finest known 59-O $20 under a street light in a doorway on sullivan st
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
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....sold me a world class coin from his collection in 2006, got me hooked, and has not found me a coin for me since!2
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<< <i>. . . almost offered me a job once. >>
DID give me a job once, right after I got laid off in the 2008 downturn. I did a few eBay consignments for him. Doing consignments isn't really my cuppa tea, but I did have fun with his.Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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He's certainly one of the good guys.
Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
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Yep, a great numismatist, and a fine friend.Collecting since 1976.1
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Andy Lustig...
...is shameless! And if nobody else is going to "ttt" this thread, dammit...
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.6 -
I bet Andy Lustig holds the record for having the most coin dealer frequent flyer miles.....!
I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.0 -
@MrEureka said:
Andy Lustig......is shameless! And if nobody else is going to "ttt" this thread, dammit...
And is still alive!
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Andy is one of the great stalwarts of the collecting hobby, has handled so many amazing coins, and is a great person in general!
It's great to have him in the hobby and on the forums!
... and yes, still alive, 9 years after this thread started!
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May the force be with him.
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Is someone I've never met, but look forward to someday.
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@mrearlygold said:
<<<< . . . almost offered me a job once. >>
almost bought me dinner once
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We each paid for our own meals once at a mario battalli greasy spoon in the village and looked at the finest known 59-O $20 under a street light in a doorway on sullivan st
What a story!
Kool with a K.
Pete
"I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon1 -
@Zoins said:
Andy is one of the great stalwarts of the collecting hobby, has handled so many amazing coins, and is a great person in general!It's great to have him in the hobby and on the forums!
... and yes, still alive, 9 years after this thread started!
Stalwarts............didn't he play for the Steelers?
Pete
"I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon2 -
"Stalwarts" is the little-known riding academy affiliated with Hogwarts.
Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.4 -
Three cheers for Andy..... Brings a lot of knowledge and help to the forum. Cheers, RickO
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@keets said:
you guys are freakin' me out....................yesterday it was Larry Briggs and today it's MrEureka!!!
I clap for the same reason as Robert, glad they're both still suckin' air.Could someone link the post regarding Larry Briggs? I could not locate it using the search feature. Thanks in advance.
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Fact: I met Andy many years ago at a trade and grade in Vegas, and I always have wanted to go back and have dinner with him.
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I was exhausted at the November 2024 Baltimore show and was afraid to buy any coins with my eyes not good enough to view any mint state coins. Sat down with Andy and saw his pile of raw circulated Peace Dollars. I liked them a lot and he gave me a very reasonable price for the 1924 Peace Dollar I wanted to buy for my upcoming grandson who was born just two days ago. Really cool to be an owner at age 0 of a 100 year old silver dollar!
My nicest J-2054 cent pattern was sold by Andy to me over 10 years ago and it later received highest grade CAC sticker grade.
Andy knows patterns better than anyone.
His buddy Robert Rhue is also a great guy.
A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!3 -
… is a smart fella.
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...has the best business card I've ever seen.

chopmarkedtradedollars.com
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Andy has been a personal friend for over 40 years. We have conducted tons of business. His expertise in U.S. Pattern coinage is unmatched. I want to publicly thank him for sharing his knowledge and for being part of Mint Error News for over 20 years. Thanks Andy!

mikebyers.com Dealer in Major Mint Errors, Die Trials & Patterns - Author of NLG Best World Coin Book World's Greatest Mint Errors - Publisher & Editor of minterrornews.com.10 -
@lermish said:
...has the best business card I've ever seen.
That's awesome.
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
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@RYK said:
And he is still alive, at least as of yesterday.Yes he is!

Always a great to meet up with Andy! A smart, helpful, and all around great guy!
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This thread scared me, momentarily, until I opened it and saw the date and content.

I only met him once but he was very gracious and friendly.
He knows his coins and had a great inventory of really rare items.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
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…is someone who, when I see he has replied to a thread, I will open to read regardless of the subject.
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Andy sold me the favorite non-US coin in my collection a few years ago at the FUN show. You just never know what cool coins you can find at his table....... always one of my first stops.
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