Barry Ciociola passed away this afternoon

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MICHAELDIXON
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edited October 17, 2018 4:36PM in U.S. Coin Forum

It is with a heavy heart that I inform everybody that coin dealer, coin show promoter and my friend, Barry Ciociola passed away today. Barry was a man of integrity and he will be missed! Whenever I find out the funeral arrangements, I will post them.


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  • AlexinPA
    AlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My condolences. I did not know him but every time one of us passes on this world becomes a smaller place. :'(

  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, I am saddened to hear the news. I have bought and sold many items to Barry over the years here in NC.
    He will be missed.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

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  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My condolences to all.

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sorry to hear this.

    Although I didn't know him, he looks like a likeable chap.

    I hate it when any of us leave the table.

    Prayers to all.

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  • Smudge
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    Sorry to hear that. Condolences to the family.

  • jdimmick
    jdimmick Posts: 9,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I herd the other day , he was diagnosed with an illness, I am really sorry to hear of his passing, I have known him a long time, ever since I was a young numismatist. He has been doing shows in this area as long as I can remember. Well respected and a truly honest dealer. Always nice and pleasant to deal with. He will be missed by the numismatic community for sure.

  • Paradisefound
    Paradisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    May he Rest In Peace and my deepest condolences for his family o:)

  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I knew him as an acquaintance. A good guy and I'm very sorry to hear this! :(

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  • COINS MAKE CENTS
    COINS MAKE CENTS Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow barry was a great guy!!!!! He helped me when I was getting started in the business. Horrible to hear this. So very sad his family is in my heart and prayers

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  • golden
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    Sorry to hear this news.

  • Tibor
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    Prayers to his family.

  • Zoins
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    edited October 17, 2018 6:50PM
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    My condolences to his friends and family. Very sorry to hear about his passing.

    RIP Barry.

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  • BlindedByEgo
    BlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My sincere condolences.

    An old coin dealer friend, after being diagnosed as terminal, laughed and told me "coin dealers never die, they just change. He passed on about six weeks later.

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  • air4mdc
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    Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.

  • drei3ree
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    Barry was a good person and will be missed. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

  • Staircoins
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    So sorry to hear this. He was relatively young.

    My best to his family.

  • DollarAfterDollar
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    Don't think I ever met him but my condolences to family and friends.

    If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.
  • zippcity
    zippcity Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭✭
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    sad news, condolences to family and friends.

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  • ricko
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    My condolences to family and friends... RickO

  • CoinRaritiesOnline
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    I'm so sorry to hear this news.

    John Agre

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  • CoinZip
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    edited October 18, 2018 6:46AM
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    "The NCNA Board of Directors is saddened to learn that Barry Ciociola, our good friend and past president, succumbed to his battle with cancer on Wednesday October 17.
    As many of you had heard, Barry was was diagnosed in early August and made the decision to fight it with aggressive treatments at the hospital in Chapel Hill.

    Those that knew Barry, know what a fighter he really was in life, as he touched so many of our lives in the numismatic community.
    We look to share details for funeral/memorial service arrangements soon, and will be looking for ways in which to remember Barry and his many contributions to the hobby that we all love.

    The family has also expressed many thanks to everyone for their show of support and love via cards, visits, and prayers over the last two months. Please keep Barry's family in your prayers as they go through this time of personal loss and grief."

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  • BuffaloIronTail
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    I didn't know Barry but those that did spoke well of him. Our Numismatic family has had another leaf fall off our tree.

    Rest well, Barry.

    Pete

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  • NCViking
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    Barry was one of the 'nice guys' in the hobby. We'll miss him at our coin show and many others. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He WILL be missed.

  • Aethelred
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    I did not know Barry as well as I would have liked to, but I knew him from shows and had a lot of respect for him, he was one of the good guys! RIP Barry

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  • Cameonut
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    I have a short story to tell about Barry. He was a great guy, and I loved looking over his inventory.
    Years ago at an NC show, I looked thru his folders of single proof coins, hoping for cameos or the stray variety. Didn't find any cameos or monster varieties, but did find a few varieties that people would pay extra for like the "Superbird" 1952 quarter. Rather than cherrypick him, I told him what I had found - he was most appreciative. Next thing I know, he has figured out the variety game. Good for him.

    I will miss Barry, he was a fixture around here.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

  • RichieURich
    RichieURich Posts: 8,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I knew Barry for over a decade and I enjoyed seeing him and dealing with him.
    His passing is a loss to the numismatic community.
    My condolences to his family and many friends.

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

  • Namvet69
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    It is my responsibility to be kind to others as a way of honoring a good person lost. Peace Roy

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  • PTVETTER
    PTVETTER Posts: 6,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The last show I did that Barry did was the Annandale show
    He will be missed?

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  • bestday
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    too young

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  • Sportscards1086
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    Sad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

  • giorgio11
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    I feared this news after hearing about his condition back in August at BRNA. I did quite a few shows with Barry in attendance and one that he organized, years ago in Gatlinburg. I don't know his son personally--we met one time briefly in Salem, Virginia--except that we both worked at Heritage Auctions before Brad (?) went to Stack's. My condolences to Barry's family. He was a good man, a fair guy both buying and selling, and a lot of fun to talk to and be around.

    Kind regards,

    George

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