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'''Walter J. Husak''' (born 27 May 1942<ref>{{cite book|title=HNAI the Walter J. Husak Collection Auction Catalog #460|date=2008|publisher=Heritage Capital Corporation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Foxtuqe_iGoC}}</ref>) was the owner of the ''HK Aerospace''<ref>{{Cite web |title=HK Aerospace Kirkhill Aircraft Parts Co - Company Profile and News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0002992D:US |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> manufacturing company in [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], [[California]]. Aside from ventures in the aerospace industry, Husak was also an avid collector of rare coins. On February 15, 2008, [[Heritage Auctions]] sold his collection of 301 rare cents in [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/301-pennies-auctioned-off-for-usd-10-7-million/articleshow/2788932.cms?from=mdr|title=301 pennies auctioned off for USD 10.7 million|date=2008-02-17|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> Two of the cents went for $632,500 a piece.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Numismatic Bibliomania Society E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 51, December 18, 2022 |url=https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/club_nbs_esylum_v25n51.html |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.coinbooks.org}}</ref> The entire collection sold for approximately $10.7 million.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenblatt|first1=Susannah|last2=Rubin|first2=Joel|title=Collection of rare cents fetches $10.7 million|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-pennies17feb17-story.html|accessdate=3 July 2015|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=17 February 2008}}</ref>
'''Walter J. Husak''' (born 27 May 1942<ref>{{cite book|title=HNAI the Walter J. Husak Collection Auction Catalog #460|date=2008|publisher=Heritage Capital Corporation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Foxtuqe_iGoC}}</ref>) was the owner of the ''HK Aerospace''<ref>{{Cite web |title=HK Aerospace Kirkhill Aircraft Parts Co - Company Profile and News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0002992D:US |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> manufacturing company in [[Burbank, California|Burbank]], [[California]]. Aside from ventures in the aerospace industry, Husak was also an avid collector of rare coins. On February 15, 2008, [[Heritage Auctions]] sold his collection of 301 rare cents in [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/301-pennies-auctioned-off-for-usd-10-7-million/articleshow/2788932.cms?from=mdr|title=301 pennies auctioned off for USD 10.7 million|date=2008-02-17|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> Two of the cents went for $632,500 a piece.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Numismatic Bibliomania Society E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 51, December 18, 2022 |url=https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/club_nbs_esylum_v25n51.html |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.coinbooks.org}}</ref> The entire collection sold for approximately $10.7 million.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rosenblatt|first1=Susannah|last2=Rubin|first2=Joel|title=Collection of rare cents fetches $10.7 million|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-pennies17feb17-story.html|accessdate=3 July 2015|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=17 February 2008}}</ref>


Walter Husak began collecting coins in 1955 at the age of 12 when he was spending a summer in Iowa at his grandparents’ farm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.1794largecents.com/1794/author.htm|title=About the Author|website=www.1794largecents.com|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> Mr. Husak purchased his first large cent in June, 1980 - an 1804 large cent. In 1986, he purchased his first Sheldon-13. At the end of 1994, he decided to try to collect all of the [[Sheldon coin grading scale|Sheldon]] varieties, and over the next decade built one of the most important Sheldon collections in the world.<ref name="coinlink">[http://www.coinlink.com/News/us-coins/the-walter-j-husak-collection-of-large-cents/ The Walter J. Husak Collection of Large Cents]</ref> He appeared as guest on the [[History (American TV channel)|History Channels]]' [[Pawn Stars]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Pawn Stars: Half Disme Coin and Libertas Americana Medal (Season 15) {{!}} History|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKbcAKbQtU|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> and [[CoinWeek|Coinweek]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Walter Husak Talks About the Large Cent Market and Sheldon 37. VIDEO: 2:27.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSOCKhtnSzE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vSOCKhtnSzE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His collection also include a [[Half dime|Half Disme]] coin and a [[Libertas Americana]] Medal.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pawn Stars: Half Disme Coin and Libertas Americana Medal (Season 15) {{!}} History|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKbcAKbQtU|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> He also founded the Liberty Cap Foundation in 2009 to further research and education regarding American coin history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PCGS |last2=PCGS |date=2021-10-22 |title=The Walter J. Husak Collection of Large Cents, 1793-1814 |url=https://coinweek.com/us-coins/the-walter-j-husak-collection-of-large-cents-1793-1814/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=CoinWeek |language=en-US}}</ref>
Walter Husak began collecting coins in 1955 at the age of 13<ref>{{Cite web |last= |last2= |last3= |last4= |date=2008-02-17 |title=LA TIMES - Collection of rare pennies fetches $10.7 million |url=https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-pennies17feb17-story.html |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> when he was spending a summer in Iowa at his grandparents’ farm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.1794largecents.com/1794/author.htm|title=About the Author|website=www.1794largecents.com|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> Mr. Husak purchased his first large cent in June, 1980 - an 1804 large cent. In 1986, he purchased his first Sheldon-13. At the end of 1994, he decided to try to collect all of the [[Sheldon coin grading scale|Sheldon]] varieties, and over the next decade built one of the most important Sheldon collections in the world.<ref name="coinlink">[http://www.coinlink.com/News/us-coins/the-walter-j-husak-collection-of-large-cents/ The Walter J. Husak Collection of Large Cents]</ref> He appeared as guest on the [[History (American TV channel)|History Channels]]' [[Pawn Stars]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Pawn Stars: Half Disme Coin and Libertas Americana Medal (Season 15) {{!}} History|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKbcAKbQtU|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> and [[CoinWeek|Coinweek]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Walter Husak Talks About the Large Cent Market and Sheldon 37. VIDEO: 2:27.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSOCKhtnSzE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vSOCKhtnSzE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His collection also include a [[Half dime|Half Disme]] coin and a [[Libertas Americana]] Medal.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pawn Stars: Half Disme Coin and Libertas Americana Medal (Season 15) {{!}} History|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKbcAKbQtU|language=en|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> He also founded the Liberty Cap Foundation in 2009 to further research and education regarding American coin history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PCGS |last2=PCGS |date=2021-10-22 |title=The Walter J. Husak Collection of Large Cents, 1793-1814 |url=https://coinweek.com/us-coins/the-walter-j-husak-collection-of-large-cents-1793-1814/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=CoinWeek |language=en-US}}</ref>


On December 15, 2022 at the age of 80, Husak passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California from heart related complications.
On December 15, 2022 at the age of 80, Husak passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California from heart related complications.

Revision as of 18:06, 21 December 2022

Walter J. Husak
File:Walter J. Husak Coin Collector.png
Husak in 2018
BornMay 27th 1942
DiedDecember 15th 2022
Occupations
  • Philanthorpist
  • Coin Collector
RelativesPatricia Husak (Wife)
Trina Husak (Daughter)
Walter Husak III (Son)
Marissa Yardley Clifford (Granddaughter)

Walter J. Husak (born 27 May 1942[1]) was the owner of the HK Aerospace[2] manufacturing company in Burbank, California. Aside from ventures in the aerospace industry, Husak was also an avid collector of rare coins. On February 15, 2008, Heritage Auctions sold his collection of 301 rare cents in Long Beach, California.[3] Two of the cents went for $632,500 a piece.[4] The entire collection sold for approximately $10.7 million.[5]

Walter Husak began collecting coins in 1955 at the age of 13[6] when he was spending a summer in Iowa at his grandparents’ farm.[7] Mr. Husak purchased his first large cent in June, 1980 - an 1804 large cent. In 1986, he purchased his first Sheldon-13. At the end of 1994, he decided to try to collect all of the Sheldon varieties, and over the next decade built one of the most important Sheldon collections in the world.[8] He appeared as guest on the History Channels' Pawn Stars[9] and Coinweek.[10] His collection also include a Half Disme coin and a Libertas Americana Medal.[11] He also founded the Liberty Cap Foundation in 2009 to further research and education regarding American coin history.[12]

On December 15, 2022 at the age of 80, Husak passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California from heart related complications.

References

  1. ^ HNAI the Walter J. Husak Collection Auction Catalog #460. Heritage Capital Corporation. 2008.
  2. ^ "HK Aerospace Kirkhill Aircraft Parts Co - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. ^ "301 pennies auctioned off for USD 10.7 million". The Economic Times. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  4. ^ "The Numismatic Bibliomania Society E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 51, December 18, 2022". www.coinbooks.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  5. ^ Rosenblatt, Susannah; Rubin, Joel (17 February 2008). "Collection of rare cents fetches $10.7 million". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ^ "LA TIMES - Collection of rare pennies fetches $10.7 million". Los Angeles Times. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  7. ^ "About the Author". www.1794largecents.com. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  8. ^ Pawn Stars: Half Disme Coin and Libertas Americana Medal (Season 15) | History, retrieved 2020-04-14
  9. ^ Walter Husak Talks About the Large Cent Market and Sheldon 37. VIDEO: 2:27., archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2020-04-14
  10. ^ Pawn Stars: Half Disme Coin and Libertas Americana Medal (Season 15) | History, retrieved 2020-04-14
  11. ^ PCGS; PCGS (2021-10-22). "The Walter J. Husak Collection of Large Cents, 1793-1814". CoinWeek. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
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