These people are about as bright as the guy who found $10 million in gold coins buried in a can under a tree on his property. He ended up in a court battle with the government, which alleged that the coins had been stolen by a men’s employee from the early 1900s. That, and the prior owners of the property also sued him. Sometimes people’s mouths are way too big for their own good.
Mint employee.
That was the “Saddle Ridge Hoard”, several cans in all, 1,427 coins, $27,980 face value, $2.5 million gold value, and $10 million numismatic value.
The problem (and it’s a good problem to have, I suppose) is there is no way to sell those types of coins, in such good condition, rare dates, without attracting attention. One or two or three, sure. But you start making a regular routine of selling “Best Known in Existence” rare date US gold coins on eBay or whatever ... Somebody will start asking questions.
I imagine they were fit to be tied wondering what to do! LOL
The prior owners sued them? I didn’t hear that. Ha ha. Sorry Charlie.
“These people are about as bright as the guy who found $10 million in gold coins buried in a can under a tree on his property”
And what do you do with a bunch of automatic rifles unless you are already a discreet arms dealer?
I have to disagree. Given the way the ATF, FBI, and DHS operate, this could have been a sting operation.
I wouldn’t take the chance. They are utterly unprincipled and merciless in this.
But still...it would tempt me!
Why would you want to keep items that would land you in Federal prison? Where would you shoot them or who would you sell them to? I wouldn’t want those hanging around my neck.
10 million in face value? Melt them babies, and cut your losses. People seem to want the value of the age of the coins. I would be happy to have some home made bars.