Another one bites the dust! 1 1

[Henri Charriere]

Established as a family-owned business in 1959, Brigandi's Coins & Collectibles was the nation's pre-eminent dealer of coins, currency, bullion and rare and high-quality pieces of history as well as sports memorabilia.

For three generations, the Brigandi family had operated from their latest Manhattan storefront, 104 East 57th Street -- just off Park Avenue, around the corner from Heritage Auction's New York office, and down the street from Stack's-Bowers newest location -- to curate rarities from across the globe.

In the 65 years since Brigandi's first opened its doors, initially downtown and later uptown, Midtown in its heyday boasted as many as a dozen coin shops.  Today, that number can be counted on one hand.

While they appear to maintain a presence on social media, including an internet site, it is not clear whether they continue to operate as an internet-based operation. They were one of a kind and bring back fine memories of a pre-slab time when coins were sold loose (not raw) or in stapled 2" x 2" holders.  Proof sets were sold in original flatback boxes and envelopes. They will be sorely missed.