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Rest in Peace, Henry Joseph Levine: 1940-2021

We mourn the loss of H. Joseph Levine who passed away on Feb. 5, 2021. “Joe” was the well-known medals expert behind the wonderful Presidential Coin and Antique Company, whose auctions and fixed price lists were a focal point for collectors of medallic art, rare tokens and all types of medals from the 1970s

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