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Bill McKivor passed away

JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I just learned he passed away last week. I bought my first conder token from him. A clever writer and overall an entertaining and knowledgeable man. I enjoyed our phone calls and written correspondence. He was patient with me while I was getting my feet wet

RIP sir

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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......

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    AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭

    Aww, how sad. Bill was a great guy, and very knowledgeable about Conder Tokens, among other things. He will be missed :'(

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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry you lost a friend, Mark. I did not know him, but he sounds like the kind of dealer desperately needed for today's new collectors.

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,671 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I just received an email notifying me about Bill. Very sad.....rip Bill. My last few Conder tokens were from him.

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,541 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did not know Mr. McKivor, but I am sorry for your loss. I took a quick look at his website and he seemed like a terrific person.

    My condolences to you, his family and friends.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry for the loss of your friend. Always difficult. And condolences to his family.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My deepest sympathies.

    Prayers to his family and friends.

    “I may not believe in myself but I believe in what I’m doing” ~Jimmy Page~

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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :(

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to family and friends. RickO

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    CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,451 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I feel for the knowledge lost to the hobby, the friends who lost their buddy to share it with and the family who lost the man who held the stories. My Condolences

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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences to Mr. McKivor's family and friends.

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

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 7,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sounds like a great guy.
    RIP sir

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    yspsalesyspsales Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad for his family and friends.

    Another void created in the hobby.

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    JBKJBK Posts: 14,848 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never heard of him, to be honest, but it is good to see that a dedicated numismatist is being honored and missed.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 24, 2021 6:15PM

    He was my introduction to Conders as well (edit to add - so was Conder101). He was free with his knowledge and a great ambassador for the hobby.

    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
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    spacehaydukespacehayduke Posts: 5,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Loved his writings on Conders. RIP.


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    kazkaz Posts: 9,077 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My sympathy to his family and friends.

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 24, 2021 7:06PM

    @Justacommeman
    I did not know him, but since reading your post, I've got to 'know' him through the internet.
    Condolences,

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I lived in Seattle for a New York minute. Thats where he resided. I should have taken more advantage of that. Quite a character and a real gentleman. He lived and breathed Conder tokens. He loved his buying pilgrimages to the UK to re stock his inventory.

    mark

    Walker 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......
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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I didn't know the man, but condolences to his family, friends, and associates.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 7,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Traveling to the UK on a treasure hunt, man that must’ve been a real gas!

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sorry to hear this.
    Bill set up at all the shows here by me. He was always so passionate about his work and was always very generous with his time.
    My condolences to his family and friends.

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    NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 26, 2021 5:33AM

    RIP. Discussed medals with him at the PNNA, he was very knowledgeable in so many areas.

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    Bigbuck1975Bigbuck1975 Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to the family and friends. RIP

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 25, 2021 6:40AM

    Here's Bill's auto-biography:

    http://www.thecoppercorner.com/bill.html

    About Bill McKivor

    Hi, friends — welcome to my web site!

    Just so you know who is responsible for it, I shall tell you a bit about myself. I'm a history buff — came close to teaching history as a profession, went into radio communications, but wound up in the newspaper business — from which I'm retired. I started my collector-based business a few years ago, selling British tokens by mail. The history of the tokens proved so fascinating to me that I sold my coin collections and began collecting the tokens, as well as items from the American Colonial period. My business is an extension of my collecting interests, and I do my best to both buy and sell only what I like, which better serves my customers — both in quality of the merchandise, and fairness in the price. Born in 1940, I have been collecting for over 50 years. I am married, and my wife, June, and I have two daughters and one granddaughter. We have lived in Seattle, Washington all our lives.

    I am a member of the ANA, EAC, C4, TAMS, and the Seattle Numismatic Society and the King County Coin Club. I am also on the board of directors of the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA).

    The better looking one in the photo above is my FX3 London Taxi — for more taxis and vehicles, see "Bill's Taxis and Cars" page.

    Enjoy the web site — as one who is "technologically challenged" it is a learning process for me — and I thank all the friends who have helped me get this far with it. Hopefully, as time passes, I will become more familiar with the process — and the site will expand with that knowledge.

    Thanks for looking! — Bill

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    Becky7474Becky7474 Posts: 103 ✭✭✭

    :'(

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear.. condolences...

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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always sad to see someone go that was so passionate in life. RIP

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @brg5658 said:
    A gentleman and scholar, will be much missed. My most treasured Conder from Bill is this one:

    That piece is magnificent

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