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<p>[QUOTE="Andrew McCabe, post: 3233005, member: 90666"]1. Don't add any conditions. Almost no institutions are willing to accept, and if accepted, abide by, conditions such as the long list you suggest. Conditions are a red herring that will make you favour the wrong recipient just because they agree. Ten minutes after the wrong institution has control, they'll sell them and spend the money on loose women and booze.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Consider who you would like to have the coins, perhaps a local school or club and just give them on a (non contractual) understanding they won't sell immediately (you won't be able to prevent that long term, but goodwill counts for a lot)</p><p><br /></p><p>3. If you don't have an obvious recipient, or are still anxious, sell all the coins and donate proceeds to something you feel you have more control over. Such as a donation of books to a school library. Or an Amazon voucher for a school library.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't involve an attorney. You said the coins are worth less than $1000. Two hours attorney work and you've burnt their value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Keep it simple. Donate the coins without conditions. Or sell and donate their value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Andrew McCabe, post: 3233005, member: 90666"]1. Don't add any conditions. Almost no institutions are willing to accept, and if accepted, abide by, conditions such as the long list you suggest. Conditions are a red herring that will make you favour the wrong recipient just because they agree. Ten minutes after the wrong institution has control, they'll sell them and spend the money on loose women and booze. 2. Consider who you would like to have the coins, perhaps a local school or club and just give them on a (non contractual) understanding they won't sell immediately (you won't be able to prevent that long term, but goodwill counts for a lot) 3. If you don't have an obvious recipient, or are still anxious, sell all the coins and donate proceeds to something you feel you have more control over. Such as a donation of books to a school library. Or an Amazon voucher for a school library. Don't involve an attorney. You said the coins are worth less than $1000. Two hours attorney work and you've burnt their value. Keep it simple. Donate the coins without conditions. Or sell and donate their value.[/QUOTE]
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