This is really bad news for anyone living on illegally obtained Indian land.
This is really bad news for anyone who "owns" anything.
Especially coin collectors..
Roosevelt's bullion act made the possession of gold illegal.
Following the reasoning of the feds, any coins that weren't turned in per that act are now "illegal" although the act itself has been rescinded and citizens are now "allowed" to own gold coins and bullion..
The point the government makes is that the coins were never issued, but stolen..
But the government admits that "some" coins were, in fact, issued.. and "reclaimed"..
I'm not that sure they can prove that this ladie's father didn't come by his coins legally, and simply failed to turn them in as required by the bullion act..
An act which is no longer in effect..
"This is really bad news for anyone living on illegally obtained Indian land. "
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Well, this gives the green light for the American Indians to sue the US government to get back their land.