According to this article in The Art Newspaper, the US Treasury Department is preparing to regulate the antiquities trade, including ancient coins, in an effort to deter money laundering. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/antiquities-trade-should-prepare-for-more-government-oversight
Without LRBs how will the bad guys launder their money? I kid. This is scary stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Great In other words "Let's raise those prices more". Why can't they go after the shady stuff going on with Vintage Video Game auctions and stupid sneaker collecting that's also got behind-the-scenes issues too.
...we coin collectors are, i guess 'reverse money laundry-ers...i'd love to have the history of all my coins...