Always Take Physical Possession Of Pm

That's okay there is nothing surprising in what was published from the memo but my guess is context is missing. I can honestly say confiscation is nowhere on my current radar and the items listed in the memo make no sense for DHS to be seizing for financial reasons. I just assume this is the same as freezing a bank account.

Further, the DHS "shall, at the discretion of the agent supervising the search, remove, photograph or seize as evidence" any of the following items "bar gold, gold coins, firearms of any kind unless manufactured prior to 1878, documents such as passports or foreign bank account records, pornography or any material that, in the opinion of the agent, shall be deemed of to be of a contraband nature."

Here is a similar email circa 2006.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/busi...edeposit.asp

@miggs---The two news sources you cite are obscure, minor-league sources that are three years ago and are neither world class reportage nor current.

The California thing is legit but well-known. That's old news.

The article from NBC10 Philadelphia says "The decision, made on Wednesday, caps an unusual civil case that combined history, coin collecting and whether the
set of rare $20 "double eagles" should have ever let the U.S. Mint in 1933." Let the US Mint WHAT in 1933? These people didn't even bother to proof-read their
own work or put out well-written copy. Not Pulitzer material.

I've read both of those sources and I'm not weeping. There's no real news or anything that qualifies as current events in either.

Miggs if those articles cause you to worry about safety deposit boxes then don't use them. Had seen those articles before I put PMs in my SDB.

I agree about safe deposit boxes. I know people that work at banks and money should not be placed in a safe deposit box anyway. The items in it do not have insurance either. If all goes bad banks will not let you in. If you die, no one can enter the box until everything settles. The only thing that can be removed are wills and life insurance polices. Food for thought. I have read many articles on the dangers of valuables in the safe deposit box. No argument everyone can do as they please, but truly check all out prior to placing valuables in one.

I'm actually going to call my local dealer to check on prices for 'junk' silver. I have read that it is becoming hard to find as well as having higher premiums. I will take possession immediately as well!

Halves usually sell for more than the dimes and quarters. A National dealer pays more for the halves also, usually 1 or 2x face higher than the smaller coins.