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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LaCointessa, post: 2885345, member: 87186&quot;]Hi Erin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have an idea but you would have to do some preliminary work before you approach your dad.</p><p><br /></p><p>1.&nbsp; Print out the best article about how ancient coin collectors love to look at and HOLD our coins;</p><p><br /></p><p>2.&nbsp; Make a list of your coins and current values (at least). If you have a more detailed spread sheet list, even better.</p><p><br /></p><p>3.&nbsp; Select (be able to identify) the 4 or 5 coins you are going to take out of your collection and carry away from this meeting with your dad to your new place.</p><p><br /></p><p>4.&nbsp; Contact your dad and make arrangements to have his full attention for about 10 minute face to face chat. No distractions.</p><p><br /></p><p>5.&nbsp; Then when you have your time with him about the coins you want to say something like: (Actually, if you need to write it out and read it, there is nothing wrong with that so that you remember to get all your points in).</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Dad, I have <b>thought carefully</b> about what you said about taking my (our) coin collection to the new place. <b>You are right.</b> It is not a smart move to take all the coins to a place before being completely settled in and really knowing my surroundings. Since one of the <b>main joys of owning a collectio</b>n of ancient coins is looking at and actually handling the coins, <b>I have decided</b> I will only take 4 or 5 coins with me. I <b>appreciate it that you </b>are willing to keep the rest of our collection here. Taking a few coins with me i<b>s going to make me happ</b>y.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Then don&#039;t forget to say:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;<b>Thank you</b> Dad for bringing this to my attention. You made me think about it more and I was able to see the benefits of leaving the majority of the collection here with you where I am sure they will be safe.&nbsp; I think it is a <b>reasonable compromise</b> to take just a few coins with me.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Then be sure to ask and confirm:</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Dad, are you sure that your homeowner&#039;s <b>insurance policy</b> will cover the loss of the coins I am leaving here with you? Can we confirm that with the company? I have made this list of the coins in the collection and their approximate current values for you to use when you speak with the insurance company.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Erin, you may need to get an appraisal of the collection for the insurance company. That should not be too hard to organize if they require it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t see how a father could say &#039;no&#039; to that reasonable presentation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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