NEW YORK CITY HONORS HARVEY STACK

Harvey G. Stack, received on his 90th Birthday a special framed proclamation honoring his birthday and his dedication to numismatics for over seven decades.

The Proclamation was presented by the New York City Council and signed by Council Speaker Corey Johnson

After the presentation, Harvey thanked his wife Harriet, his son Larry, daughter Susan, four Grandchildren, and four great-grandchilden, his sister in law, his many nieces and nephew, and other honored guests.

It was a landmark event and was he very appreciative for all the good wishes he received.

The New York City Council is proud to honor Harvey G. Stack in celebration of his 90th birthday and his extraordinary contributions to the numismatic arena around the world; and

WHEREAS: Born on June 3, 1928, Harvey G. Stack is the son of Morton M. Stack and Muriel Stack. In 1933, his father teamed up with his uncle, Joseph B. Stack, to launch Stack’s rare coin business. Harvey Stack joined the family business at the age of 19, in 1947, following his cousins Norman and Benjamin Stack. Over the next 62 years, Harvey honed his expertise working fulltime as Chief Manager of Business Affairs. During this tenure, Stack’s continued to grow yet remained a true family affair with the addition of his wife, Harriet, his son, Lawrence, in 1973 and his daughter, Susan, in 1976; and

WHEREAS: Although Harvey Stack retired in 2009, he returned to work in 2011 as a senior consultant for Stack’s Bowers Galleries, along with his son, Lawrence. Both father and son were raised in numismatics, learned from the masters of the field and are legends in the industry today; and Harvey Stack is a Past President of Professional Numismatics Guild, the recipient of its Founder’s Award, and the American Numismatic Association’s Numismatist of the Year and a member of the ANA Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS: Over the course of his remarkable career, Harvey Stack personally conducted more auction sales than anyone in the numismatic industry, appraised and cataloged countless numismatic rarities, and was responsible for the sale of some of the most spectacular collections in history, including the Anderson-Dupont Collection, the Davis-Graves Collection, and the Harold S. Bareford Collection; and

WHEREAS: After the death of Josiah K. Lilly, whom Harvey Stack and his cousins had helped to assemble a collection of 6,150 gold coins of the world over a period of years, the Lilly Collection did not go to the auction block, and through the efforts of Harvey Stack and his family instead became the property of America’s citizens, after the Smithsonian approached Congress and secured passage of legislation that brought the Lilly Collection into the National Numismatic Collection; and

WHEREAS: Harvey Stack and his family have also distinguished themselves in numismatics through their many philanthropic efforts. In 1992, the Stacks donated extensive correspondence from Charles E. Barber, Mint engraver (from the period 1880 to 1917). The following year, he contributed a 1792 Birch cent. In 1994, Harvey and Lawrence Stack donated two Proof 1879 Quintuple Stellas, one in gold and one in copper-gilt, to the National Numismatic Collection. Harvey Stack has also overseen the sale of countless numismatic rarities both privately and at auction, including 1804 Draped Bust dollars and 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coins. He was also instrumental in sale in 24 auctions of the renowned collection amassed by John J. Ford, Jr.; and the auction sale of the only 1933 St.-Gaudens $20 gold double eagle declared by the federal government as legal to own; and

WHEREAS: Mr. Stack’s passion has been both highly influential and highly contagious. In 1972, Harvey Stack testified before a congressional subcommittee leading up to the passage the following year of the original Hobby Protection Act (which has been updated since). In 1996, he testified again before the U.S. House Banking Committee to propose the State Commemorative Quarters series. When the program ended in 2008, the U.S. Mint estimated that 147 million people were collecting State quarters; and

WHEREAS: Now at the age of 90, Mr. Stack continues to distinguish himself not merely for the length of his life but for the incredibly positive impact he has in so many lives. Today, he continues to share his adventures, insights and experiences as a professional numismatist both in person and on the Stack’s Bowers website for readers everywhere. He has truly excelled throughout his career and has earned the esteem of all New Yorkers; now, therefore

BE IT KNOWN: That the New York City Council gratefully honors
Harvey G. Stack
and wishes him the best in celebration of his
90TH BIRTHDAY

Signed this 3rd day of June in the year Twenty Eighteen.
s/________________

COREY JOHNSON
Speaker
For the Entire Council

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