David L. Ganz a practicing attorney in New York and New Jersey, who served four terms as ranking (majority) member of the Bergen County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders, has died at 73 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He died peacefully in his sleep the morning of May 20th, according to his wife, Kathy.

Ganz also served seven consecutive one-year terms as Mayor of Fair Lawn, a borough whose population of more than 32,000 is 18th highest among New Jersey's 573 municipalities.

Ganz is the author of many books including Planning Your Rare Coin Retirement (1998); The Official Guide to U.S. Commemorative Coins (1999); The Smithsonian Guide to Coin Collecting (2008); Profitable Coin Collecting (2008); The Official Guide to State Quarters (2000); America's State Quarters (2008) and Small Claims Court Defense (2012). He was named a Numismatic Ambassador by Krause Publications in 2006.

From 1993 to 1995, Ganz was president of the Congressionally-chartered American Numismatic Association (ANA). In 1995, U.S. president Bill Clinton appointed him to the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee, where along with Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE) he was credited with proposing the 50-State Quarters program, which earned $7 billion for American taxpayers over a 10-year period.

Ganz also served on the board of the Token and Medal Society, 1981 to 2006, and as its president, 2004 to 2006. He was a Life Fellow of the American Numismatic Society and had served on the board of directors for the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA). Ganz received the James U. Blanchard Lifetime Achievement Award from ICTA in 2009.

Throughout periods of his professional life, Ganz served in many legal-related capacities, including as an advisor to the ANA, ICTA, Professional Numismatists Guild and Numismatic Literary Guild.

Since 1965, he contributed more than 3,000 articles to various publications, with many of those articles focusing on numismatic-related topics and a number of them garnering prestigious literary awards.

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David L. Ganz, Lawyer, NJ Politician and Prominent Coin Expert, Dies at 73(https://www.pngdealers.org/blog_home.asp?display=52)

David L. Ganz, former Fair Lawn mayor and a longtime member of the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders, has died, the borough announced May 20.

His death was announced by the borough in a post on Facebook, which described Ganz as a "devoted public servant, community leader, and esteemed resident whose legacy has left a lasting imprint on Fair Lawn and beyond."

Ganz served as the 29th mayor of Fair Lawn. He was first elected to the Borough Council in 1997 and served five consecutive terms as mayor beginning in 1999. He also served on the Fair Lawn Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Outside of his service to Bergen County, Ganz was an attorney, author and numismatic expert. His legal career, during which he practiced with Ganz and Sivin, L.L.P., and Ganz and Hollinger, P.C., spanned litigation, municipal law, land use and guardianship.

He published numerous legal articles and books, including works on coin collecting and United States coinage legislation. His efforts helped establish the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters program, according to the borough's post. He previously served as the president of the American Numismatic Association, advising national and international coin programs.

"David L. Ganz was a dedicated public servant, a brilliant legal mind, a nationally respected expert in coin collecting, and most importantly - a kind and decent man who gave so much of himself to the people of Bergen County," said Tedesco. "David had an encyclopedic knowledge of government and New Jersey politics. He could quote statutes, recall budgets from memory, and go line-by-line through the most complicated financial documents - always with clarity and purpose."

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Longtime Fair Lawn mayor and Bergen County freeholder David Ganz dies(https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/fair-lawn/2025/05/20/david-ganz-fair-lawn-nj-mayor-bergen-freeholder-dies/83748038007/)

Ganz, David L(awrence) 48th ANA President, Writer, Lawyer

Born in New York City. Received B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in 1973 and J.D. from St. John'sUniversity Law School in 1976. He has done postgraduatestudy at New York University Law School. He wasadmitted to the bar in New York in 1977, D.C. in 1980,New Jersey in 1985.

Since 1981 he has been a member of the law firm ofGanz, Hollinger & Towe; renamed Ganz & Hollinger.Also a member of Ganz & Sivin, LLP. In Fair Lawn after1985. He has specialized in the law relating tonumismatics. He served as counsel at various times forBowers & Ruddy Galleries, Numismatic Fine Arts,Stacks, and the four firms involved with the "Apostrophe"sales. He serves as general counsel for the ProfessionalNumismatists Guild, the Numismatic Literary Guild andthe Token & Medal Society. He was Legislative Counselfor the ANA 1978 to 1981 and continued 1983 to 1995.

He was elected to the ANA board of governors and served 1985 to 1991; vice president 1991-93; elected president serving 1993 to 1995. Served on the Board ofTAMS 1981 to 2006 and as president 2004 to 2006. Life 4. Fellow of the ANS, Associate Member 1974-1985,Fellow 1985 to 1992.

He has served on the board ofdirectors for the Industry Council for Tangible Assetsafter 1983. Received James U. Blanchard LifetimeAchievement Award from ICTA 2009. Director of TheCoalition for Equitable Regulation & Taxation.

He served on the Assay Commission for 1974. He wasa consultant to the Subcommittee on Historic Preservation& Coinage of the House Committee on Banking, Housing& Urban Affairs. He was a consultant for the CanadianOlympic Coin Program, FAO coin program, MoscowOlympic coin program and the Statue of Liberty coinprogram. Appointed by Act of Congress to the designpanel for 1992 James Madison - Bill of Rights Coin and1996 Olympic Coinage. Founding member of the CitizensCommemorative Coin Advisory Committee and served1993 to 1996. While on the committee he was a strongadvocate for the 50 states quarter program.

Since 1965 he has contributed more than 3000 articlesto various publications. Many were on numismatic topics.He was on the editorial staff of Numismatic News.Contributed "Under the Glass" to The Coin Shopper in1965, then in Coin Collector in 1967 and to NN 1969-1975. He was Washington correspondent from November1969 to May 1973. Editor of an ANA publication TheYoung Numismatist 1971-1974. Author of 14 Bits, thestory of the Bicentennial coinage, in 1976. He contributedthe "Backgrounder" column to Coin World in afterFebruary 16, 1977.

Author of The World of Coins andCoin Collecting issued in 1980 at $19.95. His articleshave appeared in COINS magazine, COINage magazine,Coin World and The Numismatist. Ganz was editor of"Numismatics and the Law" in Coin World Almanac, 3rd,4th, 5th and 6th editions.

In 1990 Ganz won the NLGClemy Award for his contributions. In 1991 he becameeditor of the NLG Newsletter and served until 1996. His"Under the Glass" column resumed in Numismatic NewsSeptember 10, 1996. He wrote "Coin Market Insider'sReport for COINage Magazine 1974 to 2010.

Author of Planning Your Rare Coin Retirement(1998); The Official Guide to U.S. Commemorative Coins(1999); Smithsonian Guide to Coin Collecting (2008);Profitable Coin Collecting (2008); Official Guide to StateQuarters (2000) and America's State Quarters (2008).

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Numismatic leader David L. Ganz passes at 75(https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/numismatic-leader-david-l-ganz-passes-at-75)
Former ANA President David Ganz Has Died(https://coinweek.com/former-ana-president-david-ganz-has-died/)

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BOOK REVIEW: SMITHSONIAN GUIDE TO COIN COLLECTING BY DAVID GANZ(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v11n16a03.html)
DAVID GANZ RECALLS HIS TRAVELS AND WRITINGS(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n09a16.html)
ON THE LEGALITY OF OWNING ALUMINUM CENTS(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n06a17.html)
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