RWB Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) This arrived from Kristen at Stack's-Bowers: "It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our friend and founder, Harvey G. Stack on January 3, 2022. His leadership over the years spearheaded our operations and his kindness and mentorship to staff, collectors, dealers, numismatic organizations and colleagues will never be forgotten." Read the rest of the message at --- https://mailchi.mp/60b0acee3d84/remembering-harvey-stack?e=12592e2e6d Edited January 6, 2022 by RWB Hoghead515 and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) The numismatic community has sure lost a lot of people in the past couple years. My condolences to Mr. Stack's loved ones. Edited January 6, 2022 by Mohawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I never met the man but I know he had a large impact on our hobby. Makes me think of a George Jones song “Who’s gonna fill their shoes?” GoldFinger1969 and Mohawk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:31 PM, Woods020 said: I never met the man but I know he had a large impact on our hobby. Makes me think of a George Jones song “Who’s gonna fill their shoes?” Definitely. Mr. Stack certainly leaves some big shoes. GoldFinger1969 and Woods020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 @RWBI know it’s a typo and I do more than most but the title says 1928-2002 and you meant 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:37 PM, Woods020 said: @RWBI know it’s a typo and I do more than most but the title says 1928-2002 and you meant 2022. Thanks! Corrected. I'll suggest that collector not dig too deeply into the Stack's coin ancestry - there are many things swept under the carpet, along with the good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:56 PM, RWB said: Thanks! Corrected. I'll suggest that collector not dig too deeply into the Stack's coin ancestry - there are many things swept under the carpet, along with the good. Lots of skeletons in lots of closets in our hobby, it would seem. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GoldFinger1969 Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2022 94 years old...not bad.....as my grandfather (who lived to 98 1/2) used to say.....he got his money's worth out of Social Security. Mohawk, rrantique and RonnieR131 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MarkFeld Posted January 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2022 I had the good fortune to meet Harvey when I was about 8-10 years old. In other words, it was more than a few years ago.😉 I grew up in Manhattan and my brother and I often visited Stack’s on Saturday mornings. From the first time I met him, Harvey was incredibly friendly, gracious, helpful and entertaining, making me and my brother feel welcome. It’s still somewhat hard to believe that a person in his position would take the time that he did to chat with us and show us coins. He was truly an ambassador for our hobby. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family, friends and associates. Henri Charriere, GoldFinger1969, Woods020 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 3:04 PM, MarkFeld said: I had the good fortune to meet Harvey when I was about 8-10 years old. In other words, it was more than a few years ago.😉 I grew up in Manhattan and my brother and I often visited Stack’s on Saturday mornings. From the first time I met him, Harvey was incredibly friendly, gracious, helpful and entertaining, making me and my brother feel welcome. It’s still somewhat hard to believe that a person in his position would take the time that he did to chat with us and show us coins. He was truly an ambassador for our hobby. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family, friends and associates. What an amazing experience and memory to share, Mark. That's exactly how we ensure that our hobby stays alive, and Mr. Stack certainly seems to have known that. Thank you for sharing that with us. It's an amazing tribute to the man. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Is the 57th Street address no more ? If so, was it a Covid move or did they relocate out of Manhattan or just to more spacious/cheaper digs ? Rents in that area are nutso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeg Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Out of the running for the name change on "The Zerbe Award?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 8:33 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: Rents in that area are nutso. That comment pretty much sums of the reason for the move though I don't know that for fact. Harvey G. Stack is the coin collecting hobby. His passing marks the end of a critical era. GoldFinger1969 and RonnieR131 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clarajenkins Posted April 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) I read a message with his story and I want to say that he was a true leader in numismatics. I wonder if there are at least a dozen people with as much experience as Harvey Stack. Being a leader is a very difficult task, which is definitely not for everyone, because few people can handle a lot of responsibility and can effectively manage other people. I recommend reading https://samploon.com/free-essays/leadership/ to become more aware of the complexity of leadership in practical cases. I found this site when I had problems in college. Then it helped me a lot with writing texts and analyzing topics that I don't know well. I really liked this excerpt from the description of his biography: Harvey Stack’s role in numismatics was not purely business. He fought for clearer import regulations on coins from overseas and testified before a congressional subcommittee leading up to the Hobby Protection Act of 1973. He worked with the American Numismatic Association and other professionals in an effort to develop a standardized grading system for coins. In 1996 he appeared before the U.S. House Banking Committee to propose the 50 State Quarters Program, which brought countless new collectors into the hobby. Harvey Stack served on the board of the Professional Numismatists Guild for nearly a decade and acted as its president for two years beginning in 1989. In 1993 he received the PNG's Founder's Award, their highest honor, for his dedication to the hobby. Over the years, Harvey was a great supporter of the American Numismatic Association, the American Numismatic Society, and the Smithsonian Institution. He was a long-term member of the International Association of Professional Numismatists, as well as numerous other numismatic societies. Edited April 26, 2022 by clarajenkins Hoghead515, zadok, rrantique and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympicsos Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) May he RIP. I wonder what will happen in this hobby when John Albanese passes? Edited April 25, 2022 by olympicsos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) On 4/25/2022 at 11:40 AM, olympicsos said: May he RIP. I wonder what will happen in this hobby when John Albanese passes? Not much. This is primarily a hobby of old guys. They die every day. Edited April 25, 2022 by VKurtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympicsos Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) Well when NGC/PCGS certified isn't good enough that now we have a CAC premium. What happens to coins with CAC beans, do we crack them out. Is there a before and after Albanese price difference on CAC coins? Edited April 25, 2022 by olympicsos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 12:40 PM, olympicsos said: May he RIP. I wonder what will happen in this hobby when John Albanese passes? Hopefully that is many years away. And the hobby survives and continues even when we lose great ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 12:38 PM, olympicsos said: Well when NGC/PCGS certified isn't good enough that now we have a CAC premium. What happens to coins with CAC beans, do we crack them out. Is there a before and after Albanese price difference on CAC coins? There would have to be a difference, wouldn’t there? It’s the inevitable result of deifying one guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 3:07 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: Hopefully that is many years away. And the hobby survives and continues even when we lose great ones. Little will change. The hype and BS will get deeper and the honest people increasingly marginalized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
