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<p>[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 4596803, member: 44316"]I suppose you know there are people who oppose ancient-coin collecting. They have some political power and repeatedly ask for collecting to be shut down by prohibiting the import of various categories of ancient coins. The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Italy is up now and comments are accepted from the public until July 8. I hope you will write a comment. It could be very short, but it should oppose the renewal or extension of restrictions on imports of ancient coins originally from Italy. </p><p><br /></p><p>I noticed this because Ed Waddell wrote an e-mail today, </p><p><br /></p><p>"Once again we are requesting for our collector friends and colleagues to send comments to the US State Department. It is to argue against the continued restrictions on the importation of Greek and Roman coins that were produced in Italy. The deadline for comments is July 8. While many of our past lobbying efforts have fallen on deaf ears, we have made some important strides with exemptions. This issue is more important than most as it potentially affects the ability to import many commonly traded Roman coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>"This government regulation or MOU is up for renewal every five years. Since 2011 when this restriction first applied to ancient coins, it has covered Greek coins produced in Italy as well as the earliest Roman coins. However, the vast bulk of Roman Republican and all Roman Imperial coins have thus far been exempt. This time, certain segments of American archaeological associations will likely push for the extension of restrictions to all Roman coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>"While there are many Roman coins already in the USA that would be unaffected, it would reduce the number of coins that could enter. This reduction along with the additional costs of importation to include required documentation would likely lead to increased prices. While many of the most expensive coins do have pedigrees, there are many coins such as high grade common denarii that lacked sufficient value in the past to have recorded provenances. A strong market in Roman coins would continue even if the regulations were extended as we have learned to live with other MOUs and diligently research pedigrees. However, it would limit our ability to import some coins and generally make the dealers’ lives more difficult.</p><p><br /></p><p>"It would be helpful for comments to request that all ancient coins produced in Italy be exempt from the restrictions. Most of these coins circulated throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Therefore Italy should have no claim on them today. It would be especially important to request that there would be no extension of the current restrictions to all Roman coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>"For further information including suggested comments, please see < <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d8Br_5pGW71Lwsr0MSSvgvFMAwY3np8fqiTRWFSlUyBvkEKygeo8xns6s6jNg0o6tXQM2iy7yVJcKgD4Tg1-fhHgt52qFpTzv-xq3eoSxCiwEUUX_Nt3IGPclUjXXAcy7okEe2UKgFY1pM7uBG-B2noNeaZzl2eioHeDXXSlIRxPKFz2jZytDc_4PYK1woQ5DCXwIxSq7eRzd0lIM4rDOuQ81EF8hC3z3zPlDkGOBJB5nVR9EQEf7A==&c=fwtYV2636KYjEvC-sRVWptXgU_Nk8zTUuxQJjDy7so9qQXMbv2uLLg==&ch=_J6YO6qbdvymA-6N8JMXdG226b5L7PwIcnYwyJESYaeAzmKd_q6elA==" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d8Br_5pGW71Lwsr0MSSvgvFMAwY3np8fqiTRWFSlUyBvkEKygeo8xns6s6jNg0o6tXQM2iy7yVJcKgD4Tg1-fhHgt52qFpTzv-xq3eoSxCiwEUUX_Nt3IGPclUjXXAcy7okEe2UKgFY1pM7uBG-B2noNeaZzl2eioHeDXXSlIRxPKFz2jZytDc_4PYK1woQ5DCXwIxSq7eRzd0lIM4rDOuQ81EF8hC3z3zPlDkGOBJB5nVR9EQEf7A==&c=fwtYV2636KYjEvC-sRVWptXgU_Nk8zTUuxQJjDy7so9qQXMbv2uLLg==&ch=_J6YO6qbdvymA-6N8JMXdG226b5L7PwIcnYwyJESYaeAzmKd_q6elA==" rel="nofollow">http://culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2020/06/please-help-save-roman-imperial-coin.html</a>> by Peter Tompa, the cultural property attorney who represents the IAPN in these matters."</p><p><br /></p><p>You can see what others have written here:</p><p><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOS-2020-0022" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOS-2020-0022" rel="nofollow">https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOS-2020-0022</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The link directly to the comments section is here:</p><p><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/searchResults?rpp=25&po=0&s=DOS-2020-0022&fp=true&ns=true" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.regulations.gov/searchResults?rpp=25&po=0&s=DOS-2020-0022&fp=true&ns=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.regulations.gov/searchResults?rpp=25&po=0&s=DOS-2020-0022&fp=true&ns=true</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I wrote a long comment opposing the inclusion of ancient coins in the MOU. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is not a joke. Do you want your coins coming from Europe confiscated?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Valentinian, post: 4596803, member: 44316"]I suppose you know there are people who oppose ancient-coin collecting. They have some political power and repeatedly ask for collecting to be shut down by prohibiting the import of various categories of ancient coins. The MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Italy is up now and comments are accepted from the public until July 8. I hope you will write a comment. It could be very short, but it should oppose the renewal or extension of restrictions on imports of ancient coins originally from Italy. I noticed this because Ed Waddell wrote an e-mail today, "Once again we are requesting for our collector friends and colleagues to send comments to the US State Department. It is to argue against the continued restrictions on the importation of Greek and Roman coins that were produced in Italy. The deadline for comments is July 8. While many of our past lobbying efforts have fallen on deaf ears, we have made some important strides with exemptions. This issue is more important than most as it potentially affects the ability to import many commonly traded Roman coins. "This government regulation or MOU is up for renewal every five years. Since 2011 when this restriction first applied to ancient coins, it has covered Greek coins produced in Italy as well as the earliest Roman coins. However, the vast bulk of Roman Republican and all Roman Imperial coins have thus far been exempt. This time, certain segments of American archaeological associations will likely push for the extension of restrictions to all Roman coins. "While there are many Roman coins already in the USA that would be unaffected, it would reduce the number of coins that could enter. This reduction along with the additional costs of importation to include required documentation would likely lead to increased prices. While many of the most expensive coins do have pedigrees, there are many coins such as high grade common denarii that lacked sufficient value in the past to have recorded provenances. A strong market in Roman coins would continue even if the regulations were extended as we have learned to live with other MOUs and diligently research pedigrees. However, it would limit our ability to import some coins and generally make the dealers’ lives more difficult. "It would be helpful for comments to request that all ancient coins produced in Italy be exempt from the restrictions. Most of these coins circulated throughout Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Therefore Italy should have no claim on them today. It would be especially important to request that there would be no extension of the current restrictions to all Roman coins. "For further information including suggested comments, please see < [URL='http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001d8Br_5pGW71Lwsr0MSSvgvFMAwY3np8fqiTRWFSlUyBvkEKygeo8xns6s6jNg0o6tXQM2iy7yVJcKgD4Tg1-fhHgt52qFpTzv-xq3eoSxCiwEUUX_Nt3IGPclUjXXAcy7okEe2UKgFY1pM7uBG-B2noNeaZzl2eioHeDXXSlIRxPKFz2jZytDc_4PYK1woQ5DCXwIxSq7eRzd0lIM4rDOuQ81EF8hC3z3zPlDkGOBJB5nVR9EQEf7A==&c=fwtYV2636KYjEvC-sRVWptXgU_Nk8zTUuxQJjDy7so9qQXMbv2uLLg==&ch=_J6YO6qbdvymA-6N8JMXdG226b5L7PwIcnYwyJESYaeAzmKd_q6elA==']http://culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2020/06/please-help-save-roman-imperial-coin.html[/URL]> by Peter Tompa, the cultural property attorney who represents the IAPN in these matters." You can see what others have written here: [URL]https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOS-2020-0022[/URL] The link directly to the comments section is here: [URL]https://www.regulations.gov/searchResults?rpp=25&po=0&s=DOS-2020-0022&fp=true&ns=true[/URL] I wrote a long comment opposing the inclusion of ancient coins in the MOU. This is not a joke. Do you want your coins coming from Europe confiscated?[/QUOTE]
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