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Jack Lee passed away

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I did not know him personally but knew his reputation for high end Morgans. Apparently, he came down with pneumonia after the ANA and passed away this morning. My condolences to his family.
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Wow, I knew him from his legacy as well.

    Wish the best to his family.
  • KeyrockKeyrock Posts: 961 ✭
    Wow, another big loss to the hobby. My condolences as well.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is sad news.

    Even though both of us knew it would be tough for me to find anything in his case that I could afford, he was always helpful and polite. The first $100,000+ Morgan I ever held was one of his. The first MS69 Morgan I ever held was one of his. The first Branch Mint proof Morgan I ever held was one of his.

    Thank you Jack, and rest in peace.
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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    My condolences go out as well
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  • ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear.

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  • OneCentOneCent Posts: 3,561 ✭
    Sorry to hear the news.image Never met the man, but I know that he was well respected in the numismatic community.

    My condolences to family and friends.
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  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh my god. What a nice man.

    I am very sad.

    In memory of Jack Lee: He was an MS-70 man all the way. He was even better than his coins! Such a humble man too. He was so honest that his memory wasn't perfect after his stroke of about 6 years ago.

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  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
    He'll go down as one of the greatest of collectors.image
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I knew him and spoke with him at the last ANA.

    A real gentleman to all people and a connoiseur of morgan dollars and a great eye for coins.
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  • TONEDDOLLARSTONEDDOLLARS Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭✭
    Sat next to him in the Hertiage auction, where he was a very active buyer of the DMPL Morgans that were auctioned. He looked and sounded just fine. When the good lord wants you, its your time and thats, that
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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,945 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow sorry to heart that.


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  • dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166
    that is sad news! condolences to his family.
    steve

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  • rkfishrkfish Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭
    Very sad news indeed......my prayers and condolences go out to his family.

    I got to know Jack the last 7-8 years and he was a pleasue to see and talk to at every show....always smiling and talking to everyone that passed by. He aways had time to talk coins and share stories from years past. A dear, sweet man that always took the time needed for anyone who walked up to his table......this hobby/community will miss Jack Lee.

    Thanks Jack for taking the time to share some of your knowledge, kindness, and heartfelt stories.......you'll be missed my friend. Rest in peace.....
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  • YaHaYaHa Posts: 4,220 ✭
    Didn't know him but seems highly spoke of. Rest in Peace dollars Jack and carry on in the gates of coins shows in Gods Country.image
  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    The set of Morgan dollars that he assembled is a sight to behold.

    The hobby has lost one of the best.


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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Sorry to hear of OUR loss. He was a great guy in the hobby, a dealer who genuinely appreciated coins like a dedicated collector and he had a great eye for quality. They don't make enough like him. Condolences to all of his close friends and family.
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  • MAD4MORGANSMAD4MORGANS Posts: 2,044
    That's terrible news. image

    He was a wealth of knowledge and always shared it helping others.

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  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is big loss not only was he an honest, decent man he never got caught up in the Numismatic Politics so prevalent today.

    He will be missed..

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  • direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭
    Jack Lee as in Wolf359?

    Surely not since he was logged in at 10:59 AM Pacific time this morning.

    Jack and Lee being two fairly common names just wanting to make sure that I have this correct.
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


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  • dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166


    << <i>Jack Lee as in Wolf359?

    Surely not since he was logged in at 10:59 AM Pacific time this morning.

    Jack and Lee being two fairly common names just wanting to make sure that I have this correct. >>



    no the original Jack Lee (wolf359 is still with us)
    steve

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  • direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Jack Lee as in Wolf359?

    Surely not since he was logged in at 10:59 AM Pacific time this morning.

    Jack and Lee being two fairly common names just wanting to make sure that I have this correct. >>



    no the original Jack Lee (wolf359 is still with us) >>



    K thanks for the clarification.

    Sorry to hear of the families loss. Just wanted to make sure who we were talking about first.
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • monstermanmonsterman Posts: 797
    jack and i go back 3 decades back to the 80s in the hobby and he was always great to be around in my several trips to jackson mississippi and shows as well....he started the registry btw when it was only 1 page long

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  • eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    Holy cow!! Didn't even know he was ill. My condolences to his family and loved ones. He was a great boon to the Morgan community and even had the honor of meeting him a few years back.


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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,836 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is terrible... I have talked with him over the years at the Baltimore Show. Great collector and excellent stories. My sincere condolence to his family and to those that had the pleasure f knowing him better than I did.

    A very sad loss to the collector community

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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    BTW, where was he in his Lincoln cents? I know he had been working on a pretty high grade set for several years.
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The hobby has lost a great ambassador. image
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Very sorry to hear this. Though he did not know me, he always was willing to chat when I stopped at his table and was as friendly as could be. Condolences to his friends and family.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    Upon being notified of the news the silver dollar community and myself are still deeply saddened. It is an immeasurable loss for everybody who knew him and all those collectors for whom he gave inspiration and motivation.

    I knew Jack to a good extent and it wasn't that long ago that a good friend of mine and myself had memorable dinner with him. It is always rare to find a person who is a distinguished gentleman, friendly, humorous, dedicated, and had a razor-sharp business acumen, all traits that Jack proudly possessed. I will forever remember everything that Jack has taught me over the years.
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A very sad loss, my prayers and condolences go out to the Lee Family.

    Jack was one of the elder Statesman of numismatics and had two of the best eyes for quality in the world of coins. I always had admiration for the DMPL set he put together and how he knew so much about Vams. He was true collector and enjoyed this hobby to the end, he will be truly missed.

    In remembrance of Jack, here is one of his coins that helped in building the Key West Collection.







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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jack Lee Morgan Collection
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  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sad news.image
  • direwolf1972direwolf1972 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Jack Lee Morgan Collection >>



    WOW that was a very sweet sounding 93 S he owned.

    Never actually looked through the top Morgan Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) registry sets.
    I'll see your bunny with a pancake on his head and raise you a Siamese cat with a miniature pumpkin on his head.

    You wouldn't believe how long it took to get him to sit still for this.


  • MojoeMojoe Posts: 95
    I can only echo the previous sentiments. He was a great collector but more importantly, a fine and honest man. I could not afford many of the tougher dates or high-end coins he owned but he always treated me as if I could. He will surely be missed.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,708 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My condolences; it's a great loss for all of us. I still have the original catalog issued by Jay Parrino (The Mint) after he purchased the Jack Lee walker collection and put the pieces up for sale in the catalog in all their splendor.
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    I'm sorry I didn't know the brother. Rest in peace. image
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  • MarkMark Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I never met Mr. Lee but I sure knew the name. What a sad, sad shame. Though it has nothing to do with the loss felt by his family, friends, and numismatics, does anyone know his approximate age?
    Mark


  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,028 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I never met Mr. Lee but I sure knew the name. What a sad, sad shame. Though it has nothing to do with the loss felt by his family, friends, and numismatics, does anyone know his approximate age? >>

    early eighties maybe
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    I give away money. I collect money.
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  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭
    Awful news image

    I just saw him and I spoke to him briefly at ANA as well.
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  • CoinSeekerCoinSeeker Posts: 64 ✭
    Condolences to his family. God Bless...
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