News Story: Ancient coins confiscated in Iran
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Coins confiscated in Iran
"The coins, dating back to the Sassanid era (224-65), were confiscated from a smuggler of historical relics..."
Just in case anyone collects these
Edit: 2nd link with almost the same info: 490 Historical Coins Confiscated in Isfahan
"The coins, dating back to the Sassanid era (224-65), were confiscated from a smuggler of historical relics..."
Just in case anyone collects these
Edit: 2nd link with almost the same info: 490 Historical Coins Confiscated in Isfahan
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Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101
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<< <i>were confiscated from a smuggler of historical relics... >>
I wonder how many of these will end up being sold in the black market - this time by government officials?
<< <i>I wonder how many of these will end up being sold in the black market - this time by government officials? >>
More than likely a better question would be... How many HAVE been sold on the black market by gov't officials? I sure am glad I am not the person who got caught. I imagine some horrible experience awaits him pretty soon. The loss of body parts and/or life is a distinct possibility.
Rick
1836 Capped Liberty
dime. My oldest US
detecting find so far.
I dig almost every
signal I get for the most
part. Go figure...
<< <i>I wonder how many of these will end up being sold in the black market - this time by government officials? >>
And the best part of that (from the government officials point of view) is after they sell them they just wait until they show up on the market again , demand their confiscation as "stolen cultural artifacts" and once they are confiscated and returned they can sell them again!. (Lather, rinse, repeat)