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Gene Gardner
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Legend was saddened to learn of the passing of Gene Gardner over the weekend.
He was a true gentleman and we will miss him. We'll never forget the times we spent with him at his bank going over his coins. People ask if big collectors do look and do care? Gene sure did! Every coin brought a smile to his face. He also took great pride in assembling a book about each series he collected. He was a true collector.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Rest in Peace Gene
He was a true gentleman and we will miss him. We'll never forget the times we spent with him at his bank going over his coins. People ask if big collectors do look and do care? Gene sure did! Every coin brought a smile to his face. He also took great pride in assembling a book about each series he collected. He was a true collector.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Rest in Peace Gene
Greg Cohen
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RIP Mr. Gardner.
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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......
Gene was a dedicated numismatist and a true gentleman, but more important to me, he was a friend. I enjoyed our several conversations, and was always impressed with his depth of knowledge and his contagious enthusiasm for the hobby. He was as modest as he was knowledgeable, and always asked me to confirm his attributions of his half dimes, which were almost always correct. He loved to learn, and never put himself above others. He was a great asset to the hobby and will be sadly missed. My heart-felt condolences to his family, and to his many friends.
Well said
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Many knew him from his collection formed from the 1980's on and sold over the past few years, but he was a long time dedicated numismatist. He very early formed a collection that was sold by Stack's as part of the Stadiem-Gardner collection, back in the 1960's; I think 1965. He told me that it was sold so he could use the money for his education/business. He was a very successful businessman and as said earlier, thoroughly enjoyed numismatics.
RIP, Gene.
I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
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I read his interview in the HA magazine and I followed the sale of his wonderful collection.
Very interesting, as he was a shrewd, knowledgeable, lifelong collector who really enjoyed the hobby---good businessman, too.
Condolences to his family.
RIP Mr. Gene Gardner.
“I may not believe in myself but I believe in what I’m doing” ~Jimmy Page~
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Gene was a dedicated numismatist and a true gentleman, but more important to me, he was a friend. I enjoyed our several conversations, and was always impressed with his depth of knowledge and his contagious enthusiasm for the hobby. He was as modest as he was knowledgeable, and always asked me to confirm his attributions of his half dimes, which were almost always correct. He loved to learn, and never put himself above others. He was a great asset to the hobby and will be sadly missed. My heart-felt condolences to his family, and to his many friends.
Well said
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"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
A "numismatic" biography is at
Gobrecht Journal #110.
My condolences to his friends and family.
-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
Great guy, attended many Liberty Seated Collectors Club meetings and always brought a coin or two for show, usually very high grade and a finest known specimen. Gene really enjoyed his coins and was super knowledgeable about them. Gene was as down to earth as anyone and completely approachable. He will be missed.
A "numismatic" biography is at
Gobrecht Journal #110.
What a fantastic read
My very sincere condolences to his Family and friends.
He was "the collector" personified.
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Here is an obituary that is directed primarily at numismatists:
A Most Distinguished Gentleman: In Memoriam – Gene Gardner
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
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About Findley Ridge
Enjoyed numismatic conversations with Eric P. Newman, Dave Akers, Jules Reiver, David Davis, Russ Logan, John McCloskey, Kirk Gorman, W. David Perkins...
Kind regards
George
I enjoyed very much the story of how he started collecting - roll searching for Lincoln cents to fill the blue folders, just like many of us did.
But even better was how he continued the roll searching chase even later in life when he could have bought the ones he was missing. The 12-S remained elusive. My grandfather roll searched for all of his, and got all but the 14-D. A fine tradition!
Having a terminal illness has got to be so hard on the family. (My wife's mom had Parkinson's).
He seemed to have handled it very well.
He did manage to liquidate the collection very successfully, and not burden the family with that task.
It's something we should all strive to do, but may be difficult or uncomfortable.
Along with liquidating, he shared the great images of all his coins on the auction sites and some websites like Gerry Fortin's, so we all got to appreciate them at that level, thanks to the internet and Heritage.
I saved the photos of all his Liberty Seated Half Dimes for reference.
Sure beats the black and white plate photos in my books.
Thanks, Gene, you were cool.
Somehow, I am not comfortable with the use of the word liquidating in this context. There were four major auctions, which I covered in depth. Three of the four were held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NY. Coincidentally, the sales of the Newman Collection began not long before Gardner I, and the announcement that the Pogue Family Collection would be sold was around two weeks before Gardner I. To some extent, people were distracted from the sale of Gene's Collection, which still has not received the publicity or appreciation that it merited. As far as I know, I am the only one who has written in depth about the auctions of Gene's Collection.
The Incredible Gene Gardner Coin Collection, Part 7 – The Final Auction
YosClimber: Gene Gardner "shared the great images of all his coins on the auction sites and some websites like Gerry Fortin's, so we all got to appreciate them at that level, thanks to the internet and Heritage."
Yes and no, he did share images long before he decided to sell. The images were posted in the registry ATS, and in LSCC publications.
All three major auction companies routinely photograph and post images of coins that are consigned. Gene was not 'sharing' in that regard. Gene did privately publish a small number of picture books of his collection.
YosClimber: "I enjoyed very much the story of how he started collecting - roll searching for Lincoln cents to fill the blue folders, just like many of us did."
So did I, memories of Whitman blue folders, coin stores, and roll searching are very positive for me. I also traded better dates with my friends.
The fact that Gene took the time to often buy rare coins while he was in college is important, as it relates to his enthusiasm and dedication. While many people who collected coins as kids return to collecting later in life, few people take the time to pursue coins while in college, a period when time is precious and social activities are especially fun.
A Most Distinguished Gentleman: In Memoriam – Gene Gardner
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