argentumandcoins Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Just been told that Hiram Brown (Edinburgh coin shop) passed quite suddenly last Friday. He was one of the major Penny collectors in the country and an expert on the subject, A bad year for the hobby keeps getting worse. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Been talking to a couple of people who are going to his funeral on Tuesday. Must of been a well liked guy. Edited June 22, 2017 by PWA 1967 Quote
argentumandcoins Posted June 22, 2017 Author Posted June 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rob said: Bugger. He was quite a character. Aye, I could recount a tale or two about him..... Quote
1949threepence Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Really sorry to learn of his passing - RIP. Quote
InforaPenny Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 I knew Hiram through Laurie Bamford, another great old-timer in the world of pennies. Visited his shop in Edinburgh on West Crosscauseway (a hike up from the train station) in December 2004, and met up with him for coffee at Coinex in 2007. As Rob implied …lots of stories, he was quite a character… R.I.P. Hiram InforaPenny Quote
Jimmyb0468 Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 I knew Hiram only the last few years. The vast majority of higher grade coins, I have in my collection, were purchased from him. You knew from talking to him, his knowledge was second to none. a true expert in the field of coins, that I'm sure will be sorely missed. He was also regarded as having the largest collection of coins in the country. Definitely a huge loss, to the hobby we all enjoy. RIP Hiram...... Quote
Silverbug Posted December 13, 2017 Posted December 13, 2017 Sad news indeed, will remember him everytime I look at the Robert the Bruce penny he sold me. Will also miss him outbidding me at my favourite local auction... Quote
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