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United States
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Is that the first confirmation that the government will NOT melt the 1933 double eagles? That is good news in my opinion as they are national treasures. I saw the 33 at the Smithsnian before I understood its historical importance and would like to see it again.
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 United States
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Interesting. Another thing I will miss by not attending. I hope some of those going will get some good photos.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The family should never returned them to the mint, but at least they will be in public display
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I know Cascade is going, I'm sure he'll get some photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Two were on display. Hard to snag a decent picture because they are located on a pedestal that is rotating in the case.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Thank you for the effort, acloco!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 The above quote of how the coins left the US mint is pure conjecture and misleading as this is the story that the US Government put together for their case. There are no facts to support that the 1933 gold coins were stolen by the mint cashier McCann and sold or given to merchant gold dealer Swift. Swift indeed had 16 known 1933 gold double eagles, but there are no facts on how he got them. McCann the mint cashier was indeed a convicted thief, but there is no evidence he took the 1933 gold double eagles. Edited by Slider23
08/02/2017 1:40 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Where there is smoke, there is usually fire. Two known crooks + illegal coins= probable inside job theft.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
927 Posts |
I am not happy that the court gave the double eagles back to the government, but I am happy that they will not be melted. I saw one of the 1933 double eagles on display at the Smithsonian several years ago alongside the unique 1849 double eagle. It was very impressive.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pretty disgusting and tasteless move on the mints part to start flaunting those with the 74-D. The 74-D I find some what interesting, but after everything else I couldn't care less about any of the 33 DEs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Recovered, what a joke! These coins were stolen by the US government, plain & simple.
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I can not even use the words here I want to to describe how I feel about this. Which would include a choice of 4 and 5 lettered words. One thing that really gets my goat is that the government actually said it was the families fault that the mint did not keep good records in 1933. Keep in mind none of the heirs were even alive in 1933 but somehow it was still their fault. If I owned any of the 1913 V nickels I would be hiding them because how long do you think it will be before the government will go after them claiming they left the mint illegally. |
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United States
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The above quote of how the coins left the US mint is pure conjecture and misleading as this is the story that the US Government put together for their case. That's just their official line and they will keep repeating it under the theory that if you repeat a lie often enough it will come to be accepted as fact. |
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