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Valued Member
United States
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Say you lived in a city that was experiencing a horrible Natural disaster. I just want to know how many of you would "save"  important coin and bullion related items in the city's museams,shops,and vaults from shady characters. Edited by 1inamillion15
06/24/2012 04:28 am
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Valued Member
Australia
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Of course mate, I have my backpack already by the door, supermarket across road, then to save coins and bullion, before leaving the system until it settles ;)
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A lot of these shady characters would be looters and would be prepared to shoot you, in such a situation where the police would be overworked.
There is a risk that the Police would confuse you with the looters.
If you wish to do good community service, see the authorities first.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Bugger the publicly owned coins i'll be too busy loading the car with my coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Bugger the publicly owned coins i'll be too busy loading the car with my coins.
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Valued Member
 United States
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A lot of these shady characters would be looters and would be prepared to shoot you, in such a situation where the police would be overworked.
There is a risk that the Police would confuse you with the looters.
If you wish to do good community service, see the authorities first Good points but a piece of Kevlar and some nice weapons and looters,thugs,and the police will be the least of your worries  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Good points but a piece of Kevlar and some nice weapons and looters,thugs,and the police will be the least of your worries I think if you went in tooled up like that I would imagine your life span would be measured in seconds if the police were involved  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I think if you went in tooled up like that I would imagine your life span would be measured in seconds if the police were involved Good point |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Obviously many have not been in such a situation. On serious note, there have been many such or similar situations. In every one, coins for Numismatic purposes were the last thing people would think of. Remember when Martin Luther King was shot. Massive riots broke out in some large cities. Looters were running rampant and aside from burning buildings, there were stealing TV's, Radios, cameras, etc. Police were eventually told to shoot to kill.
Of course this was not a NATURAL DISATER.
In those places where Huricanes hit large cities, again, possibly the last thing people thought of was saving a coin or coins. Food, clothing, water, etc. came far before a coin collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have to agree with Carl. Most people that would be looting will be going after food,clothing,water and electronics.
Since I live in the middle of nowhere, I would just go about my daily life
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Valued Member
Australia
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Your in the best situation "ONEJINX" your already set ;) just sit back and relax,
-Just carl- Good research, think you know where your at :) lol
As for shooters on looter's , I'm aware of all those factor's , (already have my own coins and mixed PMs,and basic's at hand and a little education in this area, to at least get a few steps ahead of those so desperate and greedy last minute on to find everyones beena little too greedy ,ignorrant and selfish for a minute to long)
I'm in Australia and know most here are also :)(lucky for me as in this situation gun are'nt around as much as North Amercia and other nation's)bad thing is ,the really greedy and bad people do and will make advantage of this.
I'd never "save" or "steal" rare item's as not in my DNA,and know it would end up being High risk of danger also.
If there was such a event, and choas, i'd only save it if I came back to find it, with no one around that owns it,and needed to be "saved" for the future history books,lol...would also brighten my dull cave in the moutains up ;)
Is'nt the fun of collecting coin's and bullion? finding rare or interesting ones by chance
Edited by lostsean
06/24/2012 10:58 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does personally safeguarding and gathering public coins count as looting or preservation?
Realistically, I'd be more concerned about my stuff and ensuring the survival of my familily than to worry about public coins especially if there is a break down in public order.
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Valued Member
United States
275 Posts |
What the heck have you been smoking? Pipe dreams I say. History will call you a looter even if your intentions are good. Lets think about this for a few minutes and take a few deep breaths. In the event of a natural catastrophe I will be taking care of my family. More precious than gold or silver.
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Valued Member
United States
366 Posts |
Are these coins ours or are we to go and get them from other people?
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Valued Member
Australia
145 Posts |
Thats why you only save them after the aftermath if there still around to be saved, family first(always) food,water, and trade will help ,
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Moderator
 United States
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Can't count on the police to be there in a large scale natural disaster...they will have their hands full. You have a right to protect your life and property from thugs. Here in Southern California, we are expecting a large scale earthquake sometime in the near future, when is the question. I have plenty of weapons, food, water, first aid supplies, to last several days. My coins would be the least of my worries I suspect although I have to admit, at some point, I'd be thinking about them ;-)
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