How is a rare coin like the 1913 Liberty Head nickel transported to Auction?

I was showing my wife the story on the Nickel and trying to explain why 5C is worth 6mil she asked how such an expensive item might be shipped to auction and then to the new owner?
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
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"Is that a $4 million coin in your pocket or you just happy to see me?"
> " was showing my wife the story on the Nickel and trying to explain why 5C is worth 6mil"
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After you explain it to her, would you mind
coming over and explaining it to me??
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<< <i>For security reasons I would suggest that this question not be answered. The bad guys might be watching. >>
Duh!! Any crook with the smarts to try to snatch it already knows most of the ways. I think sending it with someone totally innocent looking might be the way to go, but I expect that Brinks will be doin the haulin.
<< <i>> " was showing my wife the story on the Nickel and trying to explain why 5C is worth 6mil"
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After you explain it to her, would you mind
coming over and explaining it to me??
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Nope, I gave up on that. She thinks we are crazy for paying insane price's for rare coins and I told her iyts good to be a little crazy
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
<< <i>The last time I sent a coin by Brinks, they lost it for two weeks.
I can just see it now
(Driver) Hay lets stop and get a drink, do you have any change? (Passenger) No but let me check in the back
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
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<< <i>The last time I sent a coin by Brinks, they lost it for two weeks.
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<< <i>> " was showing my wife the story on the Nickel and trying to explain why 5C is worth 6mil"
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After you explain it to her, would you mind
coming over and explaining it to me??
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Nope, I gave up on that. She thinks we are crazy for paying insane price's for rare coins and I told her iyts good to be a little crazy
Ask her why an otherwise worthless piece of paper marked $100 Federal Reserve is worth $100 to everyone - even though it is backed up by nothing and is factually worthless.
If 95% of people believe in it, regardless of the facts - it becomes "truth".
It's the same thing, belief is reality.
So if a 2 cent piece of cloth is worth $100, why can't 5 cents worth of nickel and copper be worth $6 million?
Rob
If I had two guards dressed as they usually are on each side of me, and I was carrying a briefcase with chains and locks, would not others then THINK I WAS CARRYING SOMETHING OF VALUE???
Get a trusted friend or hire a "casually dressed" person to move the 1913 nickel - no one would have a clue. i could move 10 1933 double eagles across the country, and no one would know I even had them.
This kinda reminds me of how it is getting more unsafe for dealers at big coin shows, carrying around those big briefcases. With the Mint and all it's silver and gold products, and the press writing about coins, more professional thieves are gonna go after the obvious - those giant briefcases.
As in the example above, if the odd collector was exhibiting a multi-million dollar coin (UHR $20 or whatever), no one would notice. But when you have armed guards, etc. transporting an eight-figure collection I'd actually be more concerned about that situation.
and walked it in.
Camelot
<< <i>Professionals hired by the auction company will move the coin from NYC to Orlando. >>
So my "uncle guido's courier service" guess was pretty accurate after all
in an M1A2 Abrams tank. Probably with an escort by the 1st Battalion
of either the 82nd, or 101st Airborn. Which every is available at the time
Camelot
Me, I go to a show in my jeans carrying a wal-mart bag with my coins in it.
<< <i>I've heard tell the method the diamond district in NY is somewhat unorthodox.
Me, I go to a show in my jeans carrying a wal-mart bag with my coins in it. >>
add a grocery cart, walk with a limp and you'll be safer, still
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<< <i>I'd stick it in my pocket and walk it in myself, telling nobody. Seriously, is's so ludicrously dumb that nobody would even think that I'd do it so I'd be totally safe. Bonus points for driving a crappy car. Of course, I'd keep my hand in that pocket the entire time.
"Is that a $4 million coin in your pocket or you just happy to see me?" >>
LOL. Back in '81 when I recovered the Linderman 1804 dollar out at ANACS, when the FBI agent finally showed up we (the agent, Ed Fleischman, Ed Rochette and myself) retired to Rochette's office so the agent could take our statements. After showing the agent what the fuss was all about, I kept the coin out for another fifteen minutes or so, carefully fondling it by the edge to admire it once again. When I was done, I put it back in a poly sleeve, put it in a flip and slipped it into my shirt pocket for safekeeping.
About ten minutes later, nobody having gotten up and left the room in the meantime, the agent turned to me and suddenly noticed that the coin was no longer in plain sight. He half shouted "Where's the coin?" so I took it out of my pocket and handed it to him. He was absolutely stunned. He said "You'd put a coin like that in your pocket???" I said "Of course. That way I know it's safe." He just shook his head.
TD
I can remember some one on this board said"I bought a million dollar coin and put it in the trunk of my car ,then played 18 holes of golf".
Sounds like some thing I would do except,I don't play golf.
Brian
Let them carry it in person, quietly and discretely while I go a different route and meet up, in a backroom, at the destination. Never be seen together in a coin venue and all is good.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
I should state that "I don't do million dollar coins"eather.
Brian