I heard very distressing news this morning

tradedollarnut · July 31, 2019 11:05AM

Brent Pogue has passed away. Condolences to the family

Hemispherical · July 31, 2019 11:16AM

RIP. Condolences to family and friends.

Unknown · July 31, 2019 11:21AM

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Broadstruck · July 31, 2019 11:21AM

OMG so sad as he was only in his early 50's right?

Tomthecoinguy · July 31, 2019 11:23AM

Thanks for the update. Sad news and my condolences to the family.

It is a good reminder to enjoy life (and our coins) for the little time we have.

crazyhounddog · July 31, 2019 11:29AM

Sad news for sure.
I wish healing & peace to his family and friends.

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD · July 31, 2019 11:38AM

R.I.P. ...we have lost a Numismatic Legend!

cardinal · July 31, 2019 11:43AM

Wow! I was not prepared opening this up to see this news! He went WAY too soon! Sincere condolences to the family for their loss!

SanctionII · July 31, 2019 11:45AM

:'(

RIP

astrorat · July 31, 2019 11:48AM

Very sad.

BryceM · July 31, 2019 11:57AM

Wow. That’s a blow, to the entire hobby. Never had the privilege of knowing him, but what a tremendous loss.

shorecoll · July 31, 2019 11:59AM

Wow. RIP.

cupronik · July 31, 2019 12:04PM

My condolences to the family.

A person such as he will certainly be missed.

Insider2 · July 31, 2019 12:04PM

I knew the name but unfortunately not the man. I see he had a stereo microscope on his desk also.

I just looked him up on Google. From the Metalswired site:

Here are five lessons you can learn from Brent Pogue’s interview:
◾You’re never too young to start coin collecting. Brent was just nine years old!
◾Know your history. By understanding the story behind each coin, you begin to understand what’s valuable.
◾Take risks! Just make sure your risk-taking doesn’t bust your piggy bank.
◾Know that sometimes you lose, sometimes you win. For example, you may think a coin will grow in value over time only to find it’s not as valuable as you were hoping. Other times, though, your investment in a coin can prove a good choice.
◾Patience pays off. Brent Pogue didn’t gain his world famous collection overnight. As a collector, you’ll need lots of patience.

MattTheRiley · July 31, 2019 12:06PM

Sad news! RIP

asheland · July 31, 2019 12:11PM

I'm sorry to hear this.

1630Boston · July 31, 2019 12:15PM

Sad news.

https://youtu.be/PqejAtn2dzU

ilikemonsters · July 31, 2019 12:18PM

Wow.. That's heartbreaking news. I'm very saddened by this. May he rest in peace.

CaptHenway · July 31, 2019 12:29PM

We are none of us guaranteed tomorrow.

johnny9434 · July 31, 2019 12:33PM

major bummer. my condolences to his family and friends

GoBust · July 31, 2019 12:37PM

I'm so sorry to hear about his passing at such a young age. I always greatly enjoyed hi show and tells of his coins at shows. His excitement about coins was infectious. My heart felt condolences to all his family and friends.

golden · July 31, 2019 12:45PM

Very sad news.

Nic · July 31, 2019 12:46PM

RIP Brent. Condolences to Mack and family.

privaterarecoincollector · July 31, 2019 1:08PM

He was only 55...

DCW · July 31, 2019 1:11PM

"I've lived a numismatist's dream. I've never doubted that for a second."

RIP, Brent Pogue

amwldcoin · July 31, 2019 1:11PM

Sorry and surprised to hear. Rest in peace.

UtahCoin · July 31, 2019 1:15PM

So sorry to hear, and at such a young age. :'(

oih82w8 · July 31, 2019 1:19PM

Another great collector has left the bourse. My condolences to his family, immediate and extended.

grip · July 31, 2019 1:26PM

Very sad. RIP.

Smudge · July 31, 2019 1:30PM

Sorry to hear that. He will be missed.

MSherman · July 31, 2019 1:42PM

PCGS would like to extend its deepest condolences to the family and friends of one of the numismatic community's greatest collectors of all time, D. Brent Pogue. Pogue started collecting at the age of 9 and by the time he was 50, had amassed over 650 coins representing the finest collection of early Federal coinage ever assembled.

The collection was auctioned by Stacks-Bowers in five sales from 2015 through 2017 and set numerous records for the highest auction prices realized. Among the innumerable highlights of his landmark collection were a Class 1 1804 Dollar (PCGS PR-65), one of the finest-known 1794 Dollars (PCGS MS-66+), a 1795 Eagle (13 leaves, PCGS MS-66+) and the finest-known 1808 Quarter Eagle (PCGS MS-65). Just these four coins alone brought in excess of $13 million.

A true numismatic giant, he will be sorely missed.

sparky64 · July 31, 2019 2:26PM

Sad news indeed.
My condolences to his family and friends.

thisnamztaken · July 31, 2019 2:34PM

My condolences to the family.

MattTheRiley · July 31, 2019 2:38PM

I am guessing he was ill? Possibly why he sold off his collection in what could be described as the prime of one's life. So sad to lose such a valuable member of the numismatic world.

NumisOxide · July 31, 2019 2:41PM

My condolences to his family and friends.

coinlieutenant · July 31, 2019 2:54PM

Sorry to hear this. I didn't know him, but he had a hell of an eye for nice coins.

I was lucky enough to have owned a single coin that he chose to keep in his collection. @boiler78 drove up to the U.P. of Michigan way back in the day to look at this coin for me and @ColonelJessup . Remember the Flood deal Mark? Coin was killer then and is just as nice now. In an OGH at time of purchase....

Posted for fond memories and hopefully to make B.P. smile, although I imagine that coins matter less as one achieves celestial status...:)

Yorkshireman · July 31, 2019 3:01PM

Wow! What a loss to coin collectors everywhere.
My prayers for his family.

Onastone · July 31, 2019 3:07PM

Sorry to hear we lost a legend. Coindolences.

Walkerfan · July 31, 2019 3:11PM

Shocked and saddened......much too young. :'(

ChangeInHistory · July 31, 2019 5:55PM

Sorry to hear this, condolences to those who knew him.

drddm · July 31, 2019 6:36PM

Very sad news. I remember meeting him at the first Pogue auction at Sotheby’s.
Nice guy, and a true Legend. He will definitely be missed.

Rest In Peace Brent.

savitale · July 31, 2019 7:15PM

Rest In Peace.

mbogoman · July 31, 2019 7:16PM

Wow! My humble condolences to the family

Justacommeman · July 31, 2019 8:57PM

I’m absolutely stunned. RIP Brent

mark

morgandollar1878 · July 31, 2019 8:59PM

Sorry to hear, condolences.

Baley · July 31, 2019 9:08PM

That's a shame. Condolences to all who knew him. Waaay yo young, what's the story?

Paradisefound · July 31, 2019 9:14PM

Too young to pass .... what a heavenly unfair path. Hope he is rest in peace

ElmerFusterpuck · July 31, 2019 9:16PM

Never met him, but definitely knew the name and his influence on coin collecting. Another one taken away far too soon...

OldIndianNutKase · July 31, 2019 9:54PM

Brett Pogue was respected and admired by all in the numismatic community. His passing comes as a shock and surprise to most all of us this forum. Many of us expected he would still be involved in collecting, if not coins, then a new venture. He created a collection of dreams that he shared with us through his auctions. Many of us did not comprehend the extent of his collection until it went to sale. Sooooo many pristine rarities that now had a new provenance. So sad to lose him as a beloved member of our society.

My condolences to his family, and their knowing his legacy will continue to live on.

OINK

ricko · August 1, 2019 4:35AM

Condolences to the family... RickO

Gazes · August 1, 2019 5:47AM

I very much admired his passion for coins and everything he did for our hobby. RIP.

I heard very distressing news this morning

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