Right, but if you're a private individual who has consigned to auction rather than a dealer, you have nothing to lose.
Absolutely. Some of the legal aspects are not intuitive, and some of the advice I received (in a very different context) was really surprising....
I don't mean to disrespect the individuals who have commented on the forum, but if I was the seller and I read some of the posts here, I would sue...
Here is the text of the Act itself. It's been amended slightly (e.g. changed to felony) but actually the Act is written about 'persons' and...
I've seen a few discussions about making agreements to step back from coins of mutual interest that come up at auction. I think we need to be...
Be careful what you agree. Any lawyers know the rules on collusion?
Wonder what 'participation' means. I registered, but decided not to bid. Currency conversion and shipping meant I'd have to win a lot to make it...
Link to sale: http://www.armor-encheres.com/ventes/vente-hebdomadaire-mardi-11-juillet-2017/
I thought only some were being sold next week, so maybe they've just been returned to the finder? Not sure how much of the confusion is down to my...
I don't know what the reporting requirements are in France, but in the UK I've heard of cases where finds have been handed in to local museums to...
Yes, it's frustrating! Often with articles like this the journalists do some diligent research and talk to experts, but then the sub-editors dumb...
Article in French:...
Good factual source on the agreement: http://fb.me/153rIzGcL
I know exactly what you mean, though. I know I'm being irrational, but I detest being made to pay for a plastic bag, or feeling over-charged for...
My recollection is that 25 years ago it was common to allow buyer the option of ordinary post, but now registered is demanded. I've had cases...
I'm not disagreeing on the specific case, and it certainly looks close to the fake die above, but experts aren't infallible and there are false...
[ATTACH] This from a recent auction really bothered me. I went to view the sale and asked auctioneer. They just said it had 'been through their...
I agree - but to reiterate your point that it's not settled, there can be a lot of variation between dies. Analogously sometimes old master...
I bought a Republican brockage recently and a dealer scoffed that anyone would want such a damaged thing!
Think how silly *all* reasons seem to non-collectors. 'Because it's a date I haven't got' seems weird to me.
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