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ok done deal

 

so will i

 

Whew, I went to sleep, woke up, and wow! Lots o responses.

1. His uncle wasn't a very nice man. He stole not only a lot of his possessions, but also his inheritance from his father. Since my dad was a teenager his uncle had power of attorney over him.

2. I'll mention to him about going back to that place in Atlanta. Good Idea.

3. No, im not from India, lol... Im 24 and live in Georgia. I am engaged, so sorry! :goofer:

Im at work today, so Ill be able to respond quicker. (at work not working, hehe)

 

nicygrl,

Glad to see you are back!

1. It sounds like your Grandfather passed away, the Uncle had control of his' Estate and stole everything. Since the "Statute of Limitations" concerning any Court action against the Uncle has probably long since passed, there is little that your father can do. However, I am from the South also and know how we take care of thiefs like that!

2. The trip back to search the house and property in Atlanta may not come to anything but it is worth a shot!

3. The better for you, Spock has pointy ears and I am sure that you would
not want your children looking like bats!:goofer:

Anyways, if the Uncle still has the Gold ingot, maybe your father could tell him that he wants to purchase it but only if it is real. They could agree upon a very low price (the Uncle probably would not have a clue to it's value, real or fake) but one that the Uncle would accept beforehand and your father could state that he needs to take it to have it checked out (the Florida Fun Show would be ideal to take it for authentication which I believe runs much of this week through the weekend). If it happens to be real, he could make arrangements to consign it for auction or to sell it, then go back to the Uncle and pay him the agreed upon price (Note: It would be good to have the ingot in hand, otherwise the Uncle might become suspicious). Once the deal is complete, your father would have the choice to consign the ingot to auction, to sell it or to put it in a Bank Desposit Box where it will be safe.

No matter what you all decide or the outcome, good luck and I hope for the best! Maybe a wrong from a long time ago, can finally be righted!


Frank

 

Yeah, I'll tell him tonight when I see him. This whole conversation started when I told him that I've started collecting coins (on an ameteur level). I have a few, but nothing spectacular imo, lol.. I know one off the top of my head, its a buffalo nickel, but it doesn't have a date on it. I have a bunch, and will probably be asking alot of questions.

Get Ready! :hammer:

 

see i told Ruben now he just has to send me another coin. he doesnt listen

 

one extra entry for anyone who beats frank up. in my great contest that will be the best contest ever on CT if i get to realize my dream that is.

 

Correction

This is a correction to the post where I provided the picture of the Parsons and Company bar. Looking at the picture I thought it was stamped 1880 and stated that. Apparently I mis-read the picture as the linked article below indicates it is dated 1860.

Ruben - It's here - http://www.coinworld.com/news/081902/news-2.asp

This doesn't mean the 1862 bar the OP was discussing is worth six figures, but it could still be a rarity.

nicygrl - note the wording in the referenced article - "Curtis Pease & Company, produced a number of base metal replicas of the Parsons pieces and California pioneer gold pieces in the 1950s." That would fit the timeframe of your father's find.

BTW, all of you suggesting that the OP take/send the bar for confirmation should re-read the post. The OP's father's uncle took it and it has apparently unaccessible for the past 30 years, if indeed it still exists.

 

nicygrl
welcome to the forum,and don't be sorry for being engaged.

 

Im not sorry, lol..

good to see the people on this site are friendly. I tried other places, and they are all kinda stuck up. They expected me to be an expert from the get go.. whew..

 

David,

I knew that already! Read my previous posting on the subject referencing to find out if the Uncle still has the ingot and what to do.


Frank

 

I didn't name names. Obviously I wasn't referring to you, but to two other posters that made the suggestion.

 

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Don't do it. You've been warned...

 

Sorry!!!


Frank

 

Wow that was a close call, the op almost had to get out her shotgun and use it on someone. encil:

 

lol.... ya'll behave now, ya 'ere?

 

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