RIP Jay M. Galst, M.D.

JesseKraft · April 13, 2020 6:36AM

Jay M. Galst, RIP
"Dr. Jay Galst, New York numismatist, passed away from COVID-19 on Saturday, April 11. A longtime member and past president of the New York Numsimatic Club, Galst authored Ophthalmologia Optica et Visio in Nummis (American Numismatic Society, 2013), which cataloged over 1,700 numismatic objects related to the eye and the practice of ophthalmology. Galst's numismatic collecting interests also included Judaica, but the occasional U.S.item did not escape his attention. In one case, he acquired an original plaster of a Walking Liberty half dollar pattern, which by sheer coincidence was owned by a neighbor. Galst was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the medical school of Columbia University." (from the Newman Numismatic Portal blog)

1988-89 New York Numismatic Club Presidential Medal of Jay M. Galst, M.D. Struck by Medallic Art Co. Obverse by Joseph Di Lorenzo; reverse by J. Swanson. Silver, 38mm.
American Numismatic Society, 1990.30.1

1988-89 New York Numismatic Club Presidential Medal of Jay M. Galst, M.D. Struck by Medallic Art Co. Obverse by Joseph Di Lorenzo; reverse by J. Swanson. Bronze, 38mm.
American Numismatic Society, 1990.30.2

Gazes · April 13, 2020 6:42AM

Very sad to hear. Condolences to his family.

lkeigwin · April 13, 2020 6:44AM

How sad. Such an accomplished man. Taken by covid-19 at age 69. :'(
Lance.

DIMEMAN · April 13, 2020 6:46AM

Very sad to hear! R.I.P..

MilkmanDan · April 13, 2020 7:07AM

Dang, terrible news. Sounds like he got to accomplish much.

ricko · April 13, 2020 8:28AM

Condolences to family and friends....RickO

Jimnight · April 13, 2020 8:34AM

RIP

skier07 · April 13, 2020 9:07AM

May his memory be a blessing.

Gluggo · April 13, 2020 9:27AM

RIP GALST!

I wonder how many other members here are being forgotten we should post and pin a memorial to the coin collector/members here that get taken by the deadly virus.

messydesk · April 13, 2020 9:32AM

RIP, and condolences to his friends and family.

johnny9434 · April 13, 2020 9:45AM

RIP

relicsncoins · April 13, 2020 9:48AM

:'(

TomB · April 13, 2020 9:57AM

My condolences to his family and friends. RIP, Jay Galst.

RichieURich · April 13, 2020 10:18AM

My condolences to his family and to his many friends.

Justacommeman · April 13, 2020 10:20AM

Tragic. Deepest respect to his friends and family

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CoinJunkie · April 13, 2020 10:20AM

RIP Dr. Galst. :'(

amwldcoin · April 13, 2020 11:42AM

Sorry to hear.

vplite99 · April 13, 2020 12:18PM

RIP Doctor.

drddm · April 13, 2020 3:16PM

Very sad to hear about his passing. I’m a fellow member of the New York Numismatic Club and I remember him well from our meetings.
Great guy and a huge loss!
RIP Jay!

Jay is seated, second from the right

kaz · April 13, 2020 4:04PM

That's really sad. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

KindaNewish · April 13, 2020 5:27PM

@drddm said:

Fantastic. I don't know all the faces there, but you are in good company.
Be well.

GoBust · April 14, 2020 8:52AM

God bless and keep him

RIP Jay M. Galst, M.D.

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