Not in court. But it often works when dealing with individuals. Cal
If his dad is not planning on paying gift tax, he needs to be very careful who he asks to be a witness … someone who is a good friend but not...
It's not a will; it's a gift. But getting it notarized is a good idea. Cal
You might have your dad give you a signed and dated letter detailing what he gives you. This will be good evidence of your ownership in case of...
Sorry to hear about your problems and hope your vision has stabilized. Eye docs won’t usually do an intraocular operation on both eyes at the...
Really nice collection of gold and electrum. I especially like the hekte of Lesbos/ Mytilene. Many years ago when I collected Greek coins, my...
First, it’s a neat project; I like it. However, rate of diffusion of gases through solids depends on more than molecular size. For example, both...
Scene in front of one of our barns yesterday. Cal [ATTACH]
Great write-up. James' (the old pretender) son, Charles, in addition to young pretender was also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Bonnie Prince...
Yup. Not uncommon for stolen precious metal artwork. Happened to the largest gold coin ever minted (100 kg!). See link. Hard and risky to...
To keep on topic, turkeys have appeared on US coins. 2013 treaty with Delawares dollar is an example. Cal [ATTACH]
On my ranch, we see wild turkeys every day … sometimes flocks of 25-50. Coyotes eat them regularly. They’ve moved into nearby towns and are...
Good for your dad! Nice to get them now. Just be careful who you tell about it. There is a annual value limit above which the giver is...
They haven't put them on in several years unfortunately. They were held in conjunction with the Long Beach show. I really enjoyed them and...
First, I'm not about to criticize collectors who enjoy grading or find it necessary. If they like it or find it profitable, then go for it! But...
The message on the coin is "on war's burden" , "follows peace and rest". Cal
Great coin! It's the semuese (sower) design by Oscar Roty. He was a great French designer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And he...
Agree completely. Patterns are a fascinating area of US coins. In many cases, you sigh because of what could have been when comparing pattern...
Here's my earliest US proof. It's a half dollar pattern, Judd-241, graded PR62 by PCGS. Design is by James Longacre. Unfortunately, it was not...
Their main website is down. Happened before and they fix it pretty quickly. Registry website is up. Cal
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