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Indian1 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 11:09 pm http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_liberty_dollars_raid Report this Post to the Staff

rjkingston Pillar of the Community United States 642 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 11:30 pm I did follow that trial as it progressed. The defendant had the right idea, but didn't really go about it the right way IMO. Congress has sole power of the mint, but states are specifically given the power to use precious metals as tender. As we've seen this year, a handful of states have passed gold and silver as 'legal tender' laws. Including my home state of Utah. This guy was privately minting coins and claiming legal tender status. So pros and cons either way. Report this Post to the Staff
tumbleweedtrumpet Pillar of the Community United States 1418 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 11:30 pm https://goccf.com/t/85230 Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 10:45 am Quote: This guy was privately minting coins and claiming legal tender status. He was making coins but I don't believe he ever claimed they were legal tender. Report this Post to the Staff
vinnycoin Valued Member Canada 442 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 10:50 am the charges of domestic terrorism and conterfieting seem a bit ridiculous. I suppose if a small group of people wanted to trade and barter using whatever type of currency they wanted, maybe bacon dollars, then I don't see why that would be illegal. Seems like the govt tried to sweep this guy under the rug, guilty before proven innocent, and stole all his assets. will be interesting to see if he does get convicted. Report this Post to the Staff
tamshowoff Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 10:53 am I could go for some bacon dollars to go with my lettuce and tomato dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 11:41 am As said, already being discussed here... https://goccf.com/t/85230 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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