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RYKRYK Posts: 35,804 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Forum member, Dahlonega, a long time friend and mentor passed away this weekend. He has not been active on this forum in some time but he was active when I joined the forum (2002), and I initially met him here. While he was best known for his interest in Dahlonega gold, including owning some of the finest known of important issues, he had varied collecting interests and was a presence of at the Gold Rush Gallery table for all of the big shows (ANA and FUN) and many regional shows over the years. He was a kind, amiable, and generous man who was very knowledgeable and dedicated to his passion of collecting coins and helping others in their pursuits, numismatic or otherwise, RIP, Dr. David Patton.

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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear RIP my friend.



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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to his family and friends.

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    CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sad news. :'(

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    thebeavthebeav Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I met him many years ago at FUN. May he rest in peace.

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 4,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m sorry to hear. May his memory be a blessing.

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    yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,333 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Last active in 2017.
    https://forums.collectors.com/profile/Dahlonega

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2021 3:09AM

    Very sorry to hear that. My condolences to his friends and family.

    I looked up some of his posts and I hope he was able to enjoy the 1854-S half eagle that he dreamed about:

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/737477/1854-s-g-5#latest

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    OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences. For those that don't know, Dahlonega was the center of the first gold rush in Georgia in the 1800's. 1828 actually, just before the California gold rush of '49. There were many gold mines and river rich gold with some of the purest gold in the world. The US Mint even opened a branch there-following the gold!! The mines are available for tourists and it would be a cool place to try your hand at panning for gold.

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2021 2:13AM

    @Onastone said:
    Condolences. For those that don't know, Dahlonega was the center of the first gold rush in Georgia in the 1800's. 1828 actually, just before the California gold rush of '49. There were many gold mines and river rich gold with some of the purest gold in the world. The US Mint even opened a branch there-following the gold!! The mines are available for tourists and it would be a cool place to try your hand at panning for gold.

    Good info @Onastone !

    A curious thing is that I'm still not sure how it's pronounced. Wikipeida just confuses me more as I can't tell if it's supposed to be 3, 4, or 5 syllables. Anyone know the proper pronunciation?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlonega,_Georgia

    The spelling of the Cherokee word Da-lo-ni-ge-i was disputed by early correspondents; Featherstonhough, for example, wrote it as "Tahlonekay". The proper pronunciation of Dahlonega is (Dah-loe-nee-gee or Dah-lone-gay) in the Western Dialect of the Cherokee language. Da-lo-ni-ge'i does not mean gold but it simply means, Yellow.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭✭✭

    His spirit lives on thru our participation in CU. Condolences to his family. Peace Roy

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to family and friends. RickO

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    MgarmyMgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

    God speed. Prayers for his family

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    WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am sorry for your loss

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:

    @Onastone said:
    Condolences. For those that don't know, Dahlonega was the center of the first gold rush in Georgia in the 1800's. 1828 actually, just before the California gold rush of '49. There were many gold mines and river rich gold with some of the purest gold in the world. The US Mint even opened a branch there-following the gold!! The mines are available for tourists and it would be a cool place to try your hand at panning for gold.

    Good info @Onastone !

    A curious thing is that I'm still not sure how it's pronounced. Wikipeida just confuses me more as I can't tell if it's supposed to be 3, 4, or 5 syllables. Anyone know the proper pronunciation?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlonega,_Georgia

    The spelling of the Cherokee word Da-lo-ni-ge-i was disputed by early correspondents; Featherstonhough, for example, wrote it as "Tahlonekay". The proper pronunciation of Dahlonega is (Dah-loe-nee-gee or Dah-lone-gay) in the Western Dialect of the Cherokee language. Da-lo-ni-ge'i does not mean gold but it simply means, Yellow.

    The locals pronounce it the same way I do: Duh-lon-i-guh where the i is a short i.

    Just to add, the Crisson gold mine has buckets of consolidated material you can buy and pan at home or there. The Consolidated gold mine has a cool tour.

    People overlook the importance and costs of the first gold rush in the US. It was the cause of the American Indian removal on the trail of tears. It also caused the greatest migration of people until the California gold rush where a lot of the same people left for California from Georgia/North Carolina.

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2021 3:25AM

    @TurtleCat said:

    @Zoins said:

    @Onastone said:
    Condolences. For those that don't know, Dahlonega was the center of the first gold rush in Georgia in the 1800's. 1828 actually, just before the California gold rush of '49. There were many gold mines and river rich gold with some of the purest gold in the world. The US Mint even opened a branch there-following the gold!! The mines are available for tourists and it would be a cool place to try your hand at panning for gold.

    Good info @Onastone !

    A curious thing is that I'm still not sure how it's pronounced. Wikipeida just confuses me more as I can't tell if it's supposed to be 3, 4, or 5 syllables. Anyone know the proper pronunciation?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlonega,_Georgia

    The spelling of the Cherokee word Da-lo-ni-ge-i was disputed by early correspondents; Featherstonhough, for example, wrote it as "Tahlonekay". The proper pronunciation of Dahlonega is (Dah-loe-nee-gee or Dah-lone-gay) in the Western Dialect of the Cherokee language. Da-lo-ni-ge'i does not mean gold but it simply means, Yellow.

    The locals pronounce it the same way I do: Duh-lon-i-guh where the i is a short i.

    Just to add, the Crisson gold mine has buckets of consolidated material you can buy and pan at home or there. The Consolidated gold mine has a cool tour.

    People overlook the importance and costs of the first gold rush in the US. It was the cause of the American Indian removal on the trail of tears. It also caused the greatest migration of people until the California gold rush where a lot of the same people left for California from Georgia/North Carolina.

    When you say locals, do you mean Cherokee locals?

    I also pronounced it with last syllable "guh", but this seems to be incorrect from what Wikipedia is saying, like the word is being mangled.

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    TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:

    @TurtleCat said:

    @Zoins said:

    @Onastone said:
    Condolences. For those that don't know, Dahlonega was the center of the first gold rush in Georgia in the 1800's. 1828 actually, just before the California gold rush of '49. There were many gold mines and river rich gold with some of the purest gold in the world. The US Mint even opened a branch there-following the gold!! The mines are available for tourists and it would be a cool place to try your hand at panning for gold.

    Good info @Onastone !

    A curious thing is that I'm still not sure how it's pronounced. Wikipeida just confuses me more as I can't tell if it's supposed to be 3, 4, or 5 syllables. Anyone know the proper pronunciation?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlonega,_Georgia

    The spelling of the Cherokee word Da-lo-ni-ge-i was disputed by early correspondents; Featherstonhough, for example, wrote it as "Tahlonekay". The proper pronunciation of Dahlonega is (Dah-loe-nee-gee or Dah-lone-gay) in the Western Dialect of the Cherokee language. Da-lo-ni-ge'i does not mean gold but it simply means, Yellow.

    The locals pronounce it the same way I do: Duh-lon-i-guh where the i is a short i.

    Just to add, the Crisson gold mine has buckets of consolidated material you can buy and pan at home or there. The Consolidated gold mine has a cool tour.

    People overlook the importance and costs of the first gold rush in the US. It was the cause of the American Indian removal on the trail of tears. It also caused the greatest migration of people until the California gold rush where a lot of the same people left for California from Georgia/North Carolina.

    When you say locals, do you mean Cherokee locals?

    I also pronounced it with last syllable "guh", but this seems to be incorrect from what Wikipedia is saying, like the word is being mangled.

    The locals who live there today and call it their home. I’m sure, like with many other places, that different accents bring out slight variations.

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2021 3:33AM

    @Zoins said:
    Very sorry to hear that. My condolences to his friends and family.

    I looked up some of his posts and I hope he was able to enjoy the 1854-S half eagle that he dreamed about:

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/737477/1854-s-g-5#latest

    I'm not sure how many people will click through and read this but I appreciate his post and thought I would quote it here:

    @Dahlonega said on September 1, 2009:
    1854-S G$5
    Always wanted one but, never had the opportunity or wherewithal. As I enter the winter of my life the wherewithal might be feasible but, is one likely to be available over the next decade? Or is it just another Liberty half eagle that I should forget. Any leads?

    It so happens, 2 of these coins sold in 2020 and 2021, both after the onset of Covid. I hope he was able to enjoy them.

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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Prayers for all who knew him.

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,709 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for letting us know - he was a passionate collector and always had something interesting to share. Many of us will miss seeing him at the major shows.

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    ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,198 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences to his family and to those who knew him personally as he sounds like he was a good person.

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear this. Come to think of it I hadn't seen him at any shows in a while.

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    bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences go out to his family and friends!

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry for those who knew him well. Another reminder of our own mortality and to be more kind to one another since the passions of the moment don't mean much anyway.

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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear this news. My condolences to his family and friends.

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 18,980 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :'(
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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My sincere condolences to friends and family...

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember him through this forum, never had the pleasure of meeting in person. He will surely be missed. RIP my friend.
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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP and condolences to his family. Hadn't seen him in a while but remember his smiling face as he often sat at Al Adams' Gold Rush Gallery table at various shows. He was always willing to share the knowledge he had of Dahlonega gold.

    Here's a link to the obituary.....

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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,610 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to his family.

    RIP.

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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news! I had the pleasure of meeting him at a few shows and enjoyed speaking with him immensely. RIP

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    vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 3, 2021 9:56AM

    @Zoins said:

    @Zoins said:
    Very sorry to hear that. My condolences to his friends and family.

    I looked up some of his posts and I hope he was able to enjoy the 1854-S half eagle that he dreamed about:

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/737477/1854-s-g-5#latest

    I'm not sure how many people will click through and read this but I appreciate his post and thought I would quote it here:

    @Dahlonega said on September 1, 2009:
    1854-S G$5
    Always wanted one but, never had the opportunity or wherewithal. As I enter the winter of my life the wherewithal might be feasible but, is one likely to be available over the next decade? Or is it just another Liberty half eagle that I should forget. Any leads?

    It so happens, 2 of these coins sold in 2020 and 2021, both after the onset of Covid. I hope he was able to enjoy them.

    Condolences to the bereaving family and friends.

    With regards to the 1854-S you posted, if there were only three known and one is at Smithsonian while the other one was stolen in 10/1967 and never recovered makes one go hmmmm!!!!!

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    WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 7,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Prayers. :'(
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 40,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    very sad

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear. RIP

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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wasnt really a c or d gold guy, but stopped and talked with david over the years at Gold rush gallery's table , very nice guy and he used to show me some cool stuff

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 11,354 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP. It is always sad to hear of the passing of a fellow collector.

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 17,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I barely knew David, but I remember him as an absolute gentleman, who was a pleasure to talk to. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,276 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My condolences to his friends and family. May he rest in peace.

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    Becky7474Becky7474 Posts: 103 ✭✭✭

    :'(

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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news. My condolences to his friends and family.

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    savitalesavitale Posts: 1,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sorry to hear.

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    CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 11,238 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP!

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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,220 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Condolences to his family & those who knew him.

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 36,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sad news. I remember meeting him at the major shows, especially FUN.

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    hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,844 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I hate hearing news like this. Condolences to his family. RIP

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    AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sorry to hear this and my condolences!

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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    1northcoin1northcoin Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RYK said:
    Forum member, Dahlonega, a long time friend and mentor passed away this weekend. He has not been active on this forum in some time but he was active when I joined the forum (2002), and I initially met him here. While he was best known for his interest in Dahlonega gold, including owning some of the finest known of important issues, he had varied collecting interests and was a presence of at the Gold Rush Gallery table for all of the big shows (ANA and FUN) and many regional shows over the years. He was a kind, amiable, and generous man who was very knowledgeable and dedicated to his passion of collecting coins and helping others in their pursuits, numismatic or otherwise, RIP, Dr. David Patton.

    Thanks for the posting and added condolences to all who knew him and to his family. The shared recollections on this thread certainly add to his legacy.

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