ANGELO ROSATO, 1921

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V15 2012 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 15, Number 54, December 30, 2012, Article 7

ANGELO ROSATO, 1921 - 2012

Angelo A. Rosato, author of the tome Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated (a standard reference), and several other books and pamphlets on the topic of elongated coins, passed away on November 13th. Rosato was a jeweler by trade, a producer of elongated coins, and a past-president of The Elongated Collectors. Rosato is also notable for his large collection of Kennedy exonumia. Aubrey Mayhew bought this collection and referenced much of it in his book The World's Tribute to John F. Kennedy in Medallic Art.

Thanks to Ben for letting us know, and providing the images shown here. Below is an excerpt from Rosato's obituary. Did any of our readers know him? -Editor

Angelo Anthony Rosato age 91 of New Milford died peacefully on Tuesday November 13, 2012 in the home of daughter Geraldine. Mr. Rosato was born April 9, 1921 in Waterville, CT a son of the late Marco and Immacolata (Iannelli) Rosato of Morcone, Italy. He was a lifelong resident of New Milford.

In 1953 he opened A.A. Rosato Jeweler’s, located on 44 Bank Street, New Milford, and was in business for 32 years before retiring in 1985. He was a charter member of the New Milford Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the American Legion for over 50 years. Mr. Rosato was an Artist and enjoyed coin collecting as a hobby. He was a member of various coin clubs in the area and president of the New Milford coin club in 1967. He became interested in a new facet of numismatics, collecting elongated coins. With this passion for the elongated coin and using his professional talent, he started to design, hand engrave and roll his own elongated coin collection. He wrote and published the most comprehensive reference guide and catalog of elongated coins produced from 1960-1978 called the “Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated”

To read the complete obituary, see: Angelo A. Rosato (www.hullfuneralservice.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1823982&fh_id=12534)

Wayne Homren, Editor