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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 5133924, member: 77639&quot;]There is a legal principle that may apply (up to courts, of course) to coins obtained from the Mint without Mint’s permission and without criminal involvement of the obtainer or current owner.&nbsp; If a party claims a loss but has known the particulars for a considerable length of time (maybe coded in law or up to judges) and made no prior effort at recovery, then a court may effectively say “too late”.&nbsp; I’ve heard the terms acquiescence and laches used for this principle.&nbsp; Perhaps someone can explain the difference, if any.</p><p><br /></p><p>For pattern coins of the early 20th century and earlier and the 1913 liberty-head nickels, acquiescence should apply.&nbsp; These coins are well known, have been through countless public sales, and the current owners of many are known.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don’t know of any action by the government taken to recover them.&nbsp;&nbsp; For the 1933 double eagles, the government has stated repeatedly that they are all government property and has always attempted to recover them when they obtained knowledge of their existence.</p><p><br /></p><p>Got old patterns?&nbsp; Lucky you&nbsp; … you get to keep them.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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