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Longtime Dealer Jack Beymer Retires

Jack Beymer, numismatic dealer extraordinaire of Santa Rosa, Calif., recently announced his retirement after having been a full-time coin dealer in our wonderful hobby/industry since 1971!

Having known Jack for over 40 years, I can unequivocally state that he was one of the most honest dealers I have known ... “integrity”should have been his middle name. His knowledge in reference to all numismatic series and denominations was uncanny, and I am proud to say that he inspired and mentored me decades ago before I became a full-time dealer.

Jack’s highly professional yet laid-back, straightforward business dealings went beyond the normal call

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