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Me in Russia?....No, not a chance! Nor will my American dollars ever support the Russian gov't by visiting there but thanks for the invitation. You are invited here; to the land of the free and home of the brave.
Actually, you're the brave man here! There is no way in heck I would be on this forum broadcasting to the FSB or GRU about my coin collection if I was living in Moscow and thinking about moving to another country.
You mention cultural property, you mean state property? Your coin collection probably belongs to the state. Like I said, you're a brave man. You're not afraid of Putin's mafia breaking down your door in five minutes and confiscating your collection or whatever else they want? You come to America and I'll buy you a beer. Be safe my friend!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm down to visit Russia  . My father is there right now actually, in St.Petersburg aka Leningrad. I might go with him next summer. He brings back a few Putin shirts every year, I get a lot of great stares in public haha. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9864 Posts |
My greatest fear for this hobby is that fear-mongers like USSID18 will gain credibility.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Russian Federation
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You mention cultural property, you mean state property? Your coin collection probably belongs to the state. No, that's the Greek situation. I don't think Russia had (yet) gone that far. |
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United Kingdom
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Lol about the limited perceptions on display about Russia.
I have read Gorbachev and Solzhenitsen and some horrible stuff unfolded over there but they are just people and half what you hear in Western media about them is misrepresentation.
Also their economic system allows personal property, its personal profiteering through financial ventures like employing people to work for you that is a no-no (though maybe thats changed/is changing?)
Anyway could you not post stuff out if you moved? If it isn't high value, do they check everything?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Most are locked up in safety deposit boxes so theft or fire isn't a real concern.
However a nasty hurricane is always on my mind this time of year.
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United States
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My biggest coin collecting concern is that everyone on this forum will realize just how chintzy my collection is...  If anyone breaks in to my house, they will need at least a half hour to find it. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
There seems to be mounting opinions against collecting ancient coins. "Cultural heritage" and the like. It would be really unfortunate if legislation was passed mandating the "repatriation" of my collection....
There was a story a while ago about how a $1,000-5,000 coin was simply taken from a private collector/dealer because Greece wanted it "back".
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United States
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United States
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HI all, My biggest fear is,
My birthday is Aug 14, coming soon, I will take any old coins you want to send me for my birthday.
I will be 66 and I will die one day, my wife has no real idea as to what my coins are worth.
She will just spend them at face value. I have thought long and hard about who I might get to help her with all my collectibles, my daughter might be the best because she understands collecting. But my wife will over ride her.
I will be dead and gone so I will not really know whats going on.
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My birthday is Aug 14, coming soon, Just to say HI to a fellow LEO, mine's Aug 19th. |
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Korea, Republic Of
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My greatest fear is that I will have spent all this time/money on collecting coins/bills and my sons/daughter or their children having no interest in the hobby. I have three children, two boys and a girl, and I hope having three increases my chances that at least one will continue to the legacy that my grandfather started. That is my greatest fear, that the love of the coins from three generations of my family will disappear.
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Valued Member
United States
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My fear spending too much money on coins. I want to buy them all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Webster's definition of "fear" as a transitive and intransitive verb: to be afraid of or or apprehensive; expect with alarm.
I assume you are referring to the above definition.
My answer: I fear nothing except fear itself.
PS: I think I heard that from some one else so I'm not taking credit for it ;-)
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Webster's definition of "fear" as a transitive and intransitive verb: to be afraid of or or apprehensive; expect with alarm.
I assume you are referring to the above definition.
My answer: I fear nothing except fear itself.
PS: I think I heard that from some one else so I'm not taking credit for it ;-) Wow, that's deep. I think you're reading a bit to much into the question! |
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