A look back on Chet Krause

Chet Krause's contributions to numismatics, as well as a large number of other hobbies, will always be remembered. Here's a look back on his life:

From single sheets...

...to hundreds of titles, Chet Krause helped many collectible hobbies grow, not just coins.

Friendly competitors Chet Krause and Clifford Mishler hand a silver round to longtime “Coin World” editor Margo Russell.

Pie-plate covers were standard for early “Coins” Magazine issues.

Chet was not above helping out wherever needed.

The house where Numismatic News was born.

A 1965 summit in Iola saw, left to right, Chet host U.S. Mint Director Eva Adams, Royal Canadian Mint Director Norval Parker and Red Book author R.S. Yeoman.

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A look back on Chet Krause

Chet Krause’s contributions to numismatics, as well as a large number of other hobbies, will always be remembered. Here’s a look back on his life:

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