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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;4to2centBC, post: 2287113, member: 76181&quot;]Certainly a possibility. Or money laundering. Or a guy who wants a coin really badly. Which one, we will never know, without the buyer fessing up.</p><p><br /></p><p>All three situations occur in the arts and antiquities market. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have been told a convincing story during a major auction I attended where something like the straw buyer scenario was occurring. It was a big ticket item. I&#039;m convinced they were correct. Especially when one follows the life of that coin. The whole story is a real hoot.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have read numerous articles concerning the second scenario (money laundering thru art and antiquities)and have had a dealer in antiquities in NYC tell me a story about small Roman bronze statues, that I took to be true. Gems are another great way to launder money I am told. I have nothing dirty to wash when it comes to money, but it seems that a lot of people out there do. Some money is so dirty, they will pay a hug tax on it to get it moved through auction houses if needed.</p><p><br /></p><p>And the third scenario, the guy/gal who just has to have that coin...............well........we all know people like that. Folks willing to sacrifice much in pursuit of a dream.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://aws.hackingchristianity.net/wp-content/files/I-am-Spartacus.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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