R.I.P. Dan Holmes

savoyspecial · January 5, 2016 10:41AM

Prayers to the family

Coin Finder · January 5, 2016 11:31AM

Sorry to hear the news, one heck of collection he put together. Good person.

Barndog · January 5, 2016 11:51AM

epitome of a gentleman. Sad that he is gone and may he rest in peace

halfcentman · January 5, 2016 12:07PM

Originally posted by: Barndog
epitome of a gentleman. Sad that he is gone and may he rest in peace

Just heard the news. Dan was THE man, and was surely THE gentlemen. It was a tremendous honor to have known him for almost 15 years.

Justacommeman · January 5, 2016 12:15PM

Originally posted by: Barndog

epitome of a gentleman. Sad that he is gone and may he rest in peace

^^^^^^^^

This. R.I.P. Dan

mark

Zoins · January 5, 2016 12:25PM

RIP Dan.

Coinosaurus · January 5, 2016 1:55PM

I remember getting the Holmes catalog for early large cents in the mail and being absolutely glued to it for several hours. Amazing.

Traz · January 5, 2016 2:26PM

For those who don't know about this is there any information as to what happened?

LoveMyLiberty · January 5, 2016 2:29PM

Very sad to hear this news.

halfcentman · January 5, 2016 7:38PM

Originally posted by: Traz
For those who don't know about this is there any information as to what happened?

Dan courageously battled ALS for a significant period of time.

stash · January 5, 2016 10:19PM

Originally posted by: halfcentman

Originally posted by: Traz
For those who don't know about this is there any information as to what happened?

Dan courageously battled ALS for a significant period of time.

If thats the case, he's now out of pain and with his family in heaven ....

MrHalfDime · January 5, 2016 10:26PM

Sorry to hear this very sad news. I met Dan on only two occasions, and was impressed with his depth of numismatic knowledge, but mostly with his gentlemanly and kind demeanor. He will be sadly missed.

BillJones · January 5, 2016 10:28PM

I am very sorry to hear of this. He fought a long and courageous battle against Lou Gehrig's disease. He was a wonderful man. Here is my one ex Dan Holms coin, a 1794 S-21 large cent.

ricko · January 5, 2016 11:28PM

Very sad....Condolences to the family.....RickO

johnny9434 · January 6, 2016 5:09AM

condolences to his family and all.

LanceNewmanOCC · January 6, 2016 6:09AM

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r.i.p

one of my biggest inspirations in eac.

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MrHalfDime · January 6, 2016 11:07PM

Dan Holmes was truly a giant among early copper collectors, and his passing is a tremendous loss to the hobby. But something that many collectors and forumites may not know about Dan is that he was not only a neighbor of early Federal silver collector and author Russell J. Logan (co-author of Early U.S. Dimes 1796 - 1837, and Federal Half Dimes 1792 - 1837), but that they were also good friends, as well. Imagine the combined collections, of Dan Holmes Large Cent Registry Collection and the Russ Logan Federal Silver Collection. Imagine the combined knowledge possessed by these two great numismatists. And imagine the fascinating discussions that the two must certainly have had whenever they chatted, probing the details of early American numismatics. It was a distinct pleasure to have known these two great gentlemen, and to have learned from both of them. Their contributions to numismatics in general, and to me personally, will not be forgotten.

maibockaddict · January 7, 2016 12:36AM

I never knew anything about him until now...other than this gem purchased through Downey several years ago...RIP

For more info check my site...

R.I.P. Dan Holmes

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