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cladking
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It is with deep regret that I mention the passing of Herbert P Hicks better known here as ProofArtWorkonCircs.
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He was definitely a legend for his knowledge and experience as well as a keen eye and a way with words. He was a true friend to many and I'd like to believe I was one.
My condolences to his family on their tragic losses.
Obituary
He was definitely a legend for his knowledge and experience as well as a keen eye and a way with words. He was a true friend to many and I'd like to believe I was one.
My condolences to his family on their tragic losses.
tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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My condolences to his family and friends.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Last talked in April and he was the one that taught me about the 1969 thru 1972 Type H Quarters and I learned so many other things from him and yet never got to meet him.
My condolences to His Family and Friends. These Boards have lost another person with a Wealth of Knowledge. He shared all the info with anyone that was willing to Learn.
RIP Herb ................
I used to be famous now I just collect coins.
Link to My Registry Set.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-specialty-sets/washington-quarters-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-1932-1964/publishedset/78469
Varieties Are The Spice Of LIFE and Thanks to Those who teach us what to search For.
Herb and I had been chatting for a few weeks now.
He was going to send me his type H rev quarter so I could photograph macro shots and post to the boards the PUPs.
He hadn't written for a week and then wrote me that his wife was in the ICU, but he's getting a couple other coins for me to shoot closeups of.
I told him, my God Herb, do not send me anything till things settle down for the better over there. Life first, coins second. That's the last I heard. That was 5 days ago.
His wife died 2 days before him.
Seemed like a very nice man.
Remains to be seen if the coins were mailed. But if they were, Herb would want them posted to pass on the knowledge.
https://imdb.com/name/nm1835107/
I would hope not to last long if my wife left early.
Two days sounds about right.
bob
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My condolences to his family and friends.
Thank you for letting us know and for the link to his obituary.
He PM'd me out of the blue.
He'd been looking at some of my Registry Washingtons and had had some comments and advice he wanted to share with me.
I was an admirer instantly.
To lose his wife after 60 years of marriage must have been devasting.
For him to pass 2 days after his wife is amazing.
I'd like to believe that they are now reunited.
-Mark
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
To be in love with someone for sixty years and then to lose her had to be extremely devastating.
It is an awful thing to go through, when you are young, much less older....I know.
He probably died of a broken heart---the stress killed him.
He likely couldn't live without her, anyway.
Brings a tear to my eye....
God Bless him and her----they are together in paradise (my belief, too).
My prayers will be said for both of them tonight.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I first encountered Herb's writings in the Appendices of the Autoritative Reference for Eisenhower Dollars and was simply blown away when I found out he was forum member ProofArtonCircs! I made the mistake of "assuming" that his primary interest was in Eisenhower Dollars! I found out later that he was quite versed in Washington Quarters and pretty much anything else I could think of or had an interest in.
We communicated quite a bit but I never had the chance to meet him personally. He will be missed as a variety expert, numismatic historian and friend.
The name is LEE!
mark
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......
My condolences to his family and friends.
Thank you for letting us know and for the link to his obituary.
OINK
Hoard the keys.
TD
He will be missed here and elsewhere.
Hopefully he and his wife are now reunited. Rest in Peace.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
Here is the link
His grandson was asking about him on the coin "subreddit" of reddit. Here is a link if anyone wants to message him or share a story on his post. I sent him a private message.
Here is the link
I hope they aren't too quick to sell the collection. I'm sure it has substantial value and might just end up in circulation if they take it to a coin shop. In addition to clad he collected many other coins in his lifetime though I don't know if he still has these collections or not.
Sounds like a wonderful man.
Dave
His grandson was asking about him on the coin "subreddit" of reddit. Here is a link if anyone wants to message him or share a story on his post. I sent him a private message.
Here is the link
I hope they aren't too quick to sell the collection. I'm sure it has substantial value and might just end up in circulation if they take it to a coin shop. In addition to clad he collected many other coins in his lifetime though I don't know if he still has these collections or not.
Agreed. I know not everyone shares in our hobby, but for the grandson to be surprised he was a famous collector is kind of sad to me. Hopefully they have a good, honest contact/dealer that can help them go through the remnants of the collection.
Found this Nice Article in Coin World, 1 Year Later and I still think about him......
https://coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2016/10/variety-researcher-and-writer-herbert-hicks-dead-at-81.html?utm_content=buffer6d0a3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=contentlinks#
I used to be famous now I just collect coins.
Link to My Registry Set.
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-specialty-sets/washington-quarters-complete-variety-set-circulation-strikes-1932-1964/publishedset/78469
Varieties Are The Spice Of LIFE and Thanks to Those who teach us what to search For.
RIP Kind sir ; (
m
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......
RIP
Condolences to his family and friends. RickO