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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vroomer2, post: 172412, member: 80251&quot;]After Israel Swift&#039;s death and after the Auction of the Faruk coin, his son went through his dad&#039;s shop in Philly and found the 10 coins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; (huntsman53, it was the Phily Mint&#039;s cashier. not the director)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dumbarse (Swift&#039;s son) didn&#039;t follow the news (or do any research) to see that the US Secret Service had been confiscating 1933 Double Eagles since the 1940&#039;s. So he sent them to the Mint to be AUTHENTICATED. :desk:&nbsp; The Mint said, &quot;yup, those are real 1933 double eagles. Thanks for sending them back.&quot; :headbang: </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Actually, this legal battle has been brewing and festering for over a year. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To really educate one&#039;s self on the history behind ALL the 1933 double eagles and for a little bit on this matter, please read <b><i>Double Eagle</i></b> by Allison Frankel. It is an excellent read dealing with history and coins, together!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>THANK GOODNESS</b> there is still ONE 1933 still floating in private hands. :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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