@Matthewvincent
This is very good advice for all of us. My family, although not interested in coins know never to just dump all of it at a pawn shop as I have reviewed this with them many times over the years.
In fact I have gone a step farther, and although I have never liked the reasons TPGs came into existence (or their way of handling things even now), I do believe their two redeeming factors are authenticating and also making it so that I can let my loved ones know which coins to pay extra special attention to.
in fact, I have instructed my wife of two places to go in case anything happens to me.
One is the local brick and mortar store where I consider the dealer not only an above-reproach-trustworthy individual (hey - he was a respected police officer!), but a friend as well (oozentoo on
ebay - I get nothing for this!).
And I have instructed her to get here with the CCF family for information since I know all of you will make sure the best comes o the situation.
I also have been thankful that after three of my kids have already left the nest, and on their own in their own time, all three have come back to me at one point and sincerely said, "Dad, I want to thank you so much for teaching me how to think." Two of them also came to me and told me their peers come to them for advice b/c, without trying to, my kids have built a reputation as thinkers/problem solvers. What more could a dad ask for?
Now it would be nice if my own brains would get back in line
So I am not concerned they will do something dumb with them.
But I am concerned - especially in this day of non-privacy - that someone would be able to take them from my home despite Uncle Winchester and Uncle Remington being permanent residents.
I admit I was even a bit paranoid when I first signed up on CCF knowing that
i was admitting to anyone with access to the web that I am a numismatist. But, again, a safe deposit box definitely makes it easier to rest assured my family will end up with my collections.
But - as the old saying goes - you can't have your cake and eat it to. Well, I have my collection, but nothing with any value is readily accessible to where I can always enjoy it at a moments notice.