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  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    :'(

  • fastfreddie
    fastfreddie Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Way too young! Sorry to hear of his passing,

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  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's too bad. My condolences to the family. He had a magnificent collections of early US coins.

  • DCW
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    Shocking. He sold his prized collection of Libertas Americana tokens and medals a couple years back, and I had hoped he simply was moving on to new adventures.
    This is sad. Only 64

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My condolences 🙏

  • Cladiator
    Cladiator Posts: 18,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Prayers for his family and loved ones. A big loss for our community here.

  • logger7
    logger7 Posts: 9,857 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad; too young and an accomplished man. My condolences to his family.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I really enjoyed his contributions to the board here, he will be missed. Condolences to his family.

  • oreville
    oreville Posts: 12,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Martin graduated from Case Western Reserve University 7 years after me and we both became CPA’s. We shared a lot of good times in Cleveland but 7 years apart. Great guy. RIP.

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  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I did not know cardinal personally, but I've read that he was a great collector. My condolences to his family, both immediate and extended.

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  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Oh. Too bad! Lots of this going around. :(

  • SethChandler
    SethChandler Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 7, 2025 6:11PM
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    Oh man, that’s too bad. One of the all time greats. A pleasure to be around. I did a SlabLab interview with Martin a few years ago.

    Link:

    https://youtu.be/yoccNQaaVLw?feature=shared

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    terrible. terrible.

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  • SmEagle1795
    SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RIP :( A loss of a truly great numismatist.

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  • Goldbully
    Goldbully Posts: 18,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Always a sad day to lose a respected numismatist and forum member.

    RIP Martin 🌹

  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,131 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I only spoke with Martin in a few occasions but each time was an absolute pleasure. He was extremely passionate, meticulous, engaging, knowledgeable, and interesting.

    My condolences go out to his family, and friends

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RIP Martin :'( :(

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My condolences to his family and those that knew him well.

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  • Stuart
    Stuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This is a big loss of a great benefactor, sharer of his expertise, and overall numismatic knowledge. 😢

    I was honored to get to know Martin Logies personally via the PSGS Forum, and enjoyed our discussions & his feedback on my raw AU Bust Dollar and other coins.

    I send my sincerest condolences to his family, and wish them strength to get through this difficult time.


    Stuart

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  • Pnies20
    Pnies20 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    😞 always admired his posts.

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  • PhilArnold
    PhilArnold Posts: 264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What a shame. It was an honor photographing all his Libertas pieces over the years. Rest in peace.

    Phil Arnold
    Director of Photography, GreatCollections
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  • Dave99B
    Dave99B Posts: 8,947 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Loved his posts. Such a shame.
    RIP Martin - you always made things better.

    Dave

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  • coinsarefun
    coinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So sad to hear. May he rip. We used to talk back and forth with pm’s. Even bought a few SCD’s from him.
    He will be sorely missed.

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Terrible loss.

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  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    RIP Martin. We are better for having had you here with us.

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  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 7, 2025 9:14PM
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    My God, That’s way too soon! :'(

    I really admired his collection. I interacted with him several times and he was always eager to share and truly a gentleman.

    He paid me a huge compliment on one of my coins, one time, and it felt really good coming from him.

    We were fortunate to have him participate here.

    This one kind of hits me.. :(

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  • air4mdc
    air4mdc Posts: 956 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sorry to hear this news. Condolences to Martin’s family and friends.

  • breakdown
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    He was young. I was fortunate enough to attend the auction where his 1794 dollar was sold to TDN. Cardinal was in attendance and seemed pleased with the results.

    It was a bitterly cold night in NYC and Oreville and I chatted for some time afterwards, in part because neither of us wanted to go back out into the cold. I still think about the half disme Cardinal sold that night, which I think was the overlooked super-gem of that auction.

    My condolences to his family and friends.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

  • relicsncoins
    relicsncoins Posts: 8,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Rest in peace. This hobby has a lot of old time collectors and it makes me sad every time we lose a long time board member. It seems to be more and more frequent lately.

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  • Relaxn
    Relaxn Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It was a pleasure to get to know such a passionate man! Was willing to educate and made time for others. A solid man. This one sucks... RIP.. My deepest condolescences to everyone touched by this stalwart numismatist

  • oreville
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    edited March 7, 2025 10:14PM
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    @breakdown said:
    He was young. I was fortunate enough to attend the auction where his 1794 dollar was sold to TDN. Cardinal was in attendance and seemed pleased with the results.

    It was a bitterly cold night in NYC and Oreville and I chatted for some time afterwards, in part because neither of us wanted to go back out into the cold. I still think about the half disme Cardinal sold that night, which I think was the overlooked super-gem of that auction.

    My condolences to his family and friends.

    Give yourself a little more credit. You were a pleasure to chat with and I did not stick around just because it was bitter cold outside.. LOL.

    It was one of the few times I was happy for both the seller (Martin) and the buyer (Bruce). Laura (Legend) made sure that she would not be outbid on Bruce’s behalf by pulling a well known and effective Pittman routine. I was no expert on these early American silver dollars as I did not even own one until I bought a circulated 1798 draped bust dollar from Peak Rarities just a year ago.

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,794 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Never like to see a forum member pass on. Especially one so obviously well liked.
    RIP.

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  • Maywood
    Maywood Posts: 4,382 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I pm'd with Martin and we discovered we grew up close to each other and went into some of the same local coin shops when we were children and young adults. His home in Middlefield, heart of the local Amish community, is about 15 miles due south of me. I wish I'd have known he was living there. This will sound strange, but although we never met and only knew each other casually here, his face looks familiar to me. Perhaps we passed on the street or somewhere in public and never knew it. He always struck me as a humble, unassuming gentleman.

    With each passing day and loss the World becomes a little less interesting. RIP.

    aside to @Oreville, did you ever stop into the Rascal House or the Euclid Tavern while you were in Cleveland??

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  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad.

    Somehow, given the quality of his collection and research, I was under the impression that he was much older.

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad

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  • LanLord
    LanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am terribly sorry to hear this. RIP Martin.
    He was always the most graceful of people here!
    A loss to all.

  • boiler78
    boiler78 Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad news!! Martin was a wealth of knowledge and always willing to share it.

  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Terrible sad news, and far too young. Martin was a great collector, and I think we are all a little better for having him in our presence.

    I only had the pleasure of PM'ng with him a few times, probably 12 to 15 years ago, but I remember his knowledge and passion was infectious ... and he even asked for my address and sent me a small booklet he had published.

    My condolences to his family and friends.


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  • jmski52
    jmski52 Posts: 24,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm sorry to hear this - in my opinion Cardinal was a giant in this hobby.

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  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.

  • RichieURich
    RichieURich Posts: 8,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very sad news. Mr. Logies was a great numismatist, and I especially enjoyed his book on 1794 Bust Dollars. I did not know him personally, but from the comments it is evident that he was a nice gentleman also. My he rest in peace.

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  • Catbert
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    @pursuitofliberty said:

    I only had the pleasure of PM'ng with him a few times, probably 12 to 15 years ago, but I remember his knowledge and passion was infectious ... and he even asked for my address and sent me a small booklet he had published.

    Same here Todd. He was a gentleman!

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  • 1630Boston
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    Sad to hear,

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  • Nic
    Nic Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A true numismatist and man who had fun with his coins.

    RIP Martin

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  • Lakesammman
    Lakesammman Posts: 17,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So sorry to hear the news - he was very passionate about his coins and the hobby. He will be missed.

    Thanks for letting us know.

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  • MICHAELDIXON
    MICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sorry to hear about Martin's passing.

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  • Icollecteverything
    Icollecteverything Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭
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    Very sad, RIP. I think he enjoyed his time here

    I will always remember how cool it was when we had "Copper For The Weekend". i would post something like a CWT worth about 10 bucks. Then Cardinal would come along and post an ultra rarity in immaculate condition. The only difference was 3 or 4 more zeros.

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  • JohnnyCache
    JohnnyCache Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My condolences. Very sad and far too young.
     
     
    Interview on years ago on Slab Lab

  • scubafuel
    scubafuel Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I only met him a couple times in person, but he was one of my favorite numismatists. RIP.

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