The Boston Globe published an obituary of Dick August. -Editor

"My heart is saddened with the news of his passing. He was an extremely respected part of my numismatic life. We always had insightful phone conversations after major sales for the past 45 years. Also, he was a great source of very choice and rare type coins and medals. I will personally miss him greatly!!"

"I was saddened to hear of Dick's passing, and have enjoyed reading everyone's thoughtful tributes. Dick was always friendly to me, and he liked to ask specifically what I was collecting. He showed genuine interest, and often gave detailed and helpful advice about what to look for and how to collect, especially when I was starting out. (Phone calls with him were never short, and would span several interesting topics.) If I showed him a coin that I had purchased, his comments became valuable learning experiences. I will treasure the coins and colonial currency that I bought from him over the years, and more importantly will treasure my memories of him. His unique voice will remain in my head. RIP."

"Dick August was buried Wednesday in Sharon, MA following a graveside service attended by about 40 people. C4 was represented by Jim Rosen, Tom Gesner, Kevin Vinton, and Mark Vitunic. Following eulogies covering each of Dick's "other" passions of teaching, running, and gardening, Jim Rosen provided one covering the numismatic aspect of Dick's life, filled with entertaining stories of quirky things we can all imagine only Dick doing. At the burial, three counterfeit George III halfpence were added to the dirt, in the hopes that Dick will enjoy many hours in the afterlife trying to attribute them. RIP, Dick."

"Mark, what a fitting gesture, I can imagine Dick chuckling over that!"