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New Member
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Purely hypothetical, but how would you go about privately selling a coin like a 74 aluminum cent or 33 saint? Even though the SS have a more relaxed policy on the cents compared to other so call "illegal" coinage auctioning would still be out of the question. Who would be the rich numanistics collectors/dealers to buy such things or would have genuine contacts? What do you guys think.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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That's like trying to sell nuclear bomb underground except the size of them are a lot smaller!!!
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Valued Member
United States
157 Posts |
I'd sell it quietly in Europe, most likely.
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Valued Member
United States
394 Posts |
wctsouri,
purely hypothetical, but it is my mind why you would want to start on this forum by asking a hypothetical question that is against ethics and expect these great member's, to participate by assisting with an answer to an underhanded question.
Berry
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New Member
 United States
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The question is unethical? I was just trying to raise discussion on the topic of such coins. Sorry if you were offended.
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Member
United States
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I would find a dealer who would buy it secretly, But Wouldnt sell something illegal
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Pillar of the Community
United States
986 Posts |
You can try to sell it, but more than likely the government is going to track you down one way or another. Also, there most likely won't be any buyers because for something of that much monetary value, they'd want it slabbed. Obviously, you can't get an illegal coin slabbed.
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New Member
United States
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Originally posted by fengk
You can try to sell it, but more than likely the government is going to track you down one way or another. Also, there most likely won't be any buyers because for something of that much monetary value, they'd want it slabbed. Obviously, you can't get an illegal coin slabbed.
You're wrong, both icg and pcgs have slabbed such coins. David hall has been quoted in saying that if you have one to send it in and they'll grade it for free. For a slabbed example you'll only need to look as far as the Toven specimen. |
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United States
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Originally posted by wctsouri
The question is unethical? I was just trying to raise discussion on the topic of such coins. Sorry if you were offended.
Lighten up Berry, and give this guy some slack! I personally see no harm in asking the question and enjoy thinking of how I would go about accomplishing such a feat. Unlike ziggy, I would not go to Europe, but to Asia to sell such a coin. The Chinese aren't particularly interested in having a slabbed coin and they could care less about what laws this country has against such a sale. Heck, if Walmart can do it, so can I.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Purely hypothetical, if I had one, I'd keep it. LOL.
Seriously, I'd ask one of the big auction houses to handle the sale.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can understand Berry's point of view, I think. Perhaps our "family" shouldn't be known for discussing a "how-to" on fencing ill-gotten artifacts.
The question is whether those who feel that way should keep quiet and avoid the thread or speak up.
A second question is whether stating such an objection is making too big a deal out of a light topic.
Edited by texasmick
08/21/2006 8:00 pm
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New Member
United States
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I also understand yours and berry's point of view but if you researched the history behind some of these coins you would understand these are not just stolen artifacts that shady dealers and criminals are trading amongst eachother. Just because its the law dosn't mean you shouldnt question it.
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 United States
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We are taking ourselves far too seriously if we start debating the morality of discussing the fencing of a '33 Double Eagle. It's not like the situation is going to come up for any of us.
As Old Dan said, Asia is where it's at.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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PCGS has slabbed a coin like this but I believe having it slabbed would generate some unwanted attention towards you so I don't think that would be a very good option
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Posted 08/21/2006 12:19 pm
