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A friend of mine that was a collectors for years told me a few years before he died that a friend of his had once gotten to see a collection of about 10 1933 $20 Gold pieces...I think I even posted about it here at one time....anyway when the last 10 came on the open I can't help but wonder if those were the ones

Speedy

 

That is an awesome story, I wish I had a 74 aluminum cent!!

 

Do you think the 74' aluminum would be easier to get away with then other coins. Ive heard of people selling them, one was sold at a show infact.

 

yes, they would likely be easier to sell, it seams the govt only cares about the 33 DE's at the moment.

 

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article1821.chtml

Interesting FAQ on the aluminum cent.

If only common people had possession of any remaining Al-cents, they
would have already been taken IMO. Since they likely remain in the hands
of the congressmen who received them for evaluation ,or their families,
the US will not try too hard to repossess them. Rare coins have been
used by the US for political favors since US coin collection became
established in the early 1800s. Look at the 1804 re-issued sets, the
King Farouk 1933 DE, aluminum cents, and probably 1964 Peace Dollars,
plus all of the other shenanigans that are still occuring behind the scenes.
JMPO ( paranoid opinion

 

You guys kept saying "SS". I was thinking you meant nazis. Haha. I'm an idiot. Secret service of course.
Anyway, I think I could get away with selling a saint, despite the gestapo.

 

Maybe the way to go for the 74' aluminum is a heritage or sothebys auction in canada or europe? Out of reach of the gestapo.:whistle:

 

We have to remember that many of these countries people are advocating selling in have extradition treaties with the United States. Receiving stolen property (which would be the US government's argument) is illegal in most civilized nations. Enforcement of the treaties could depend on the diplomatic winds blowing at the time, and the political influence of the millionaire/billionaire buying the coin. Getting the coin OUT of the United States also becomes a challenge. If you've made even semi-public your desire to sell it, the government will know and the TSA folks will give you the search ... ahem ... with the rubber gloves when you try to leave the country.

 

Heck, with the price of Alum., going up. Mix it with a few batteries, a radiator or two and head for the scrap yard. They dont give a hoot what you have to melt..:goofer:

 

Thanks for that mental picture KLM!

 

I'd like to read more information on these coins were talking about i think i saw a history channel episode on the gold coins, these are the ones with the "skull and cross bones" or the "omega" if you look under magnification?