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Valued Member
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Hello all " I just wanted to ask the question, is it now legal to own these experimental coins?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It appears so since a 1974-D is going to auction soon.
But hide yours until after the auction to see if the Secret Service reacts to the 74-D.
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Valued Member
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Haha" I wish I had one but I was just wondering does it make other experimental strikes legal I'm just not sure.. Thinking of the other 2 strikes for that issue - .700 .300 copper zinc and the bronze plated steel cent. I wonder if one of those do turn up soon.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Probably they will not show up. The 1974 aluminum were struck in to present to Congress. They were not meant to not be returned. Thus when they didn't get the examples back, they considered it stolen. On the other test pieces there were probably just a few, if not just one struck. They probably destroyed the test examples. They do strike pattern coins that people do collect. But they are real pricey.  Me: I'm just doing good to be able to afford pocket change. LOL |
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Thanks for info Coop" so they would be confiscated if other experimental 74s show up.
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Bedrock of the Community
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is it now legal to own these experimental coins? The experimental 1974 "P" aluminum cents no, the off-metal "error" 1974 D aluminum cent yes. |
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United States
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Edited by phankins11
03/21/2014 4:28 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Typical government mentality.
If it's worth something then joe citizen cannot have it.
The gov't wants it so it can destroy it.
Same thing to do to our taxes. They destroy them.
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I had a sickening feeling that the GOV might interfere with this " Like prohibition " watch them sell it to highest bidder..40 yrs old and it's part of history why can't we enjoy it!
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Look, if it was released, no matter the reason and has been in circulation and a collector finally plucks it out, then they owe you a hefty finders fee.
I am sure some things the government has done was supposed to be hush-hush, like the making of the 1958 doubled die that was supposedly never released. Its only a matter of time before a worker who pocketed one of those specimens to keep in hiding eventually passes away and some one stumbles upon it. Then, another predicament will occur. The releasing of these coins - in moderation is good for the collecting hobby. Its stirs up the chatter and people find renewed interest once again. Then the US Mint makes more sales and we all live happily ever after.
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