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Edited by KurtS
05/06/2008 12:33 pm
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Ok...back to hiring lawyers and big men for protection... Can someone be more defined as to what I am actually dealing with? :/
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Personally, I wouldn't trouble yourself with the "lawyers, guns, and money" approach. You could easily go broke doing that. There are plenty of dealers out there who have an inventory of rare/valuable coins in plain view--without Mr T. standing back in the shadows.  Like others have already said: keep the coin in a safe deposit, and keep quiet about it--at least to anybody who knows where you live. Use an alias on coin boards and don't divulge your address. The same goes if you show the coin to dealers and shows. That's my practical advice; I'm sure others can chime in here with their approach. Edited by KurtS
05/06/2008 3:03 pm
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You guys are going to give eel a heart attack with all the conspiracy theories and talk of hiring body guards. I am sure there are a few posters on these boards that have collections that dwarf what this coin is worth. It is nothing more than a valuable coin and should be treated as any other valuable item- kept in a safe place, nothing more.
Everybody has their techniques and theories on how they protect their collections, some do not speak about them to friends or family, which I agree with. I do not go to work and tell everybody I have an collection worth X amount of dollars and keep them in this spot.
Some people have all of their coins shipped to a PO box as to not let people know where they live.
Some have large gun collections, some have high tech security systems, some insure some don't.
Some have great big safes, some have safe deposit box's, some hide them around their house.
To sum up it is all up to you and what you are comfortable with, if you are the kind of person who has no trouble carrying thousands of dollars in their pocket or keeping that much in your house than a coin is the same thing (watch the antiques road show, there are things that are a lot more valuable and are out in plain view). If you are a paranoid person who thinks everybody is out to get you, go put it in a safe deposit box.
Edited by chrsb
05/06/2008 2:20 pm
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My only question is, "Why doesn't eel have an avatar yet?"
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Okay.......first...you're going to need to go "underground" for awhile......2-3 years at the very least.....you'll need to use an allias and ALWAYS LOOK IN YOUR REARVIEW MIRRORS WHILE DRIVING !......Do NOT use American security services......Israeli security people are THE top ones.............HA HA ....sorry I just couldn't resist !........  Well, congrats and the only thing I would "chip in" with in the advice arena, would be to NOT SELL IT FOR AWHILE !.......No matter what the offer !...just sit on it and be patient.......pursue the proper channels and safety measures as recommended by smart people if you want to know the highest offer you can get, but just don't be in a hurry about it !........your best offer won't come in for quite some time......and it might not be a "top" company or "auction service".......just wait !And sweet mother of Jesus.....congratulations !Edited by eaglefoot
05/06/2008 3:36 pm
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quote:
My only question is, "Why doesn't eel have an avatar yet?"
..... ..... I have a good idea for one.....hummm .....how about a silver 1964 overstamped with 1972 quarter?...  |
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I think BEN brought it off the island in LOST...... Those of you..... know what I'm talking about........ Just wait for the black smoke to appear..... that'll be Eel's bodyguard.  |
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I think BEN brought it off the island in LOST...... Those of you..... know what I'm talking about........ Just wait for the black smoke to appear..... that'll be Eel's bodyguard.
Don't forget, Sayid is watching as well! Eel, I would not be paranoid. My comment was only to recommend that you protect yourself legally. If this coin was made inside the mint, it was likely done without authorization. The government might try to claim it or prosecute you for possessing it. I am only saying this might happen and you may want proper counsel before doing anything. |
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Oh no not the smoke monster...
I agree with Jbuck on this. For a small amount of money you could, at the very least, get some advice on how to proceed from here cause if the government wants that back then you will be spending a lot of time and money in court.
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This error is by no means unprecedented. For example, there is a 1966 dime struck over a 1962 dime. The government has never gone after these types of double denomination errors. I would think this coin would be worth around $25,000.
Error coin writer and researcher.
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Mike,  and thanks for sharing your expertise! quote:
I would think this coin would be worth around $25,000.
Good call on not taking that initial offer! Edited by KurtS
05/06/2008 9:18 pm
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wow, eel, congratulations! I'm SO glad you stuck by your guns!
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eel, CONGRATULATIONS!!  |
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Having seen a picture and having withheld any comments until now. It is definitely a 1964 quarter struck with 1972 dies.
Excellent error!
Bill
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