Semans World Coins: Political Threats to Hobby

POLITICAL THREATS TO U.S. COLLECTORS

FORBIDDING IMPORT OF ANCIENT COINS AND ANTIQUITIES
Radical archaeologists and nationalistic politicians in source countries have succeeded in placing bans on the import of coins from Cyprus, China, and Italy. Other countries are lining up to use U.S. Customs against American citizens. MORE:

Ancient Coin Collectors Guild Website

IRS PAPERWORK FOR COIN BUYERS & SELLERS
A provision of the "Healthcare Reform Act" requires many businesses, including coin dealers, to file an IRS form including sellers' SSN, home address, proof of ID for transactions over $400: A paperwork nightmare for coin dealers, and risk of identity theft for sellers. . . . MORE:

Article at A.N.A. Website

GOLD CONFISCATION
FDR did it in 1933, and the President could do it today with the stroke of a pen. MORE:

Article by A.N.A. attorney David Ganz