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Jar filled with $20 Double Eagle gold coins

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Frank Galikanokus

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Nov 1, 2011, 10:08:38 AM11/1/11
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Double Eagles discovered in the garden of a London home where they were buried in fear of
a Nazi invasion are expected to sell for a total of around £80,000 in a London auction on
November 29-20.

http://news-antique.com/?id=800837&keys=Gold-coins-Holocaust-treasure

JAM

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Nov 1, 2011, 11:27:28 AM11/1/11
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The first batch of coins in 1952 had to be sold as bullion to the
government. Did the UK have some sort of ban on gold ownership like we did
for a while ?

oly

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Nov 1, 2011, 12:00:48 PM11/1/11
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For individuals, there were limits (not an outright ban) from 1966 on
holding common gold coins. Earlier (post 1945), the government
controls were on the principal firms in the City who dealt in gold and
"fixed" the daily price. I have the book I need, but can't get to it
until later tonight. When this went away, I don't know off the top of
my head, but it was likely after Harold Wilson left the premiership
for the second time.

oly
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