Guess the reasoning is they were legally released to the public. Trying to get them back is too blatant an abuse of power. The ’33 and ’74 coins mentioned were never given to banks or legally to collectors.

Good math! ( like the “new math” they teach kids now). In any case, with at least 17 of these error mule coins known & maybe more to be found – they are way “overpriced” IMHO compared to coins with less than 17 specimens extant.

The math geek in me always wonders about the “$1.25” designation. The jokester in me says it should be 62.5¢ because it’s only one-half of each coin! 😛 😛

The Austrian Mint has a great series of new coin designs featuring Empress Maria Theresia in high relief. I used to own a very old silver coin of Transylvania with her portrait on it when she ruled that area. She was a fascinating woman for sure & apparently ate very well !!

Happy collecting everyone!

-NumisdudeTX

I fully agree. Possession is 9/10 of the law. If any government can prove (beyond a reasonable doubt) – in a court of law, that a specific coin was stolen than I understand its legal recovery / seizure. Other than that / they need to stay away from private ownership. The coin above states clearly “Liberty” / the powers that be need to go back to school and learn what the word means.

The Austrian mint produces some amazing coinage. Nice to read that you are branching out and considering international mints. This site appears to only focus on majority American coinage, there is so much out there and numismatists / stackers need to spread their wings. More to coins than just American coins.

btw, just for my personal diary* which an’t *personal at all! But *i like to keep a record of things, just in case, tooth broke on a very old stale box of *raisins, because my cupboards are almost bare, *i like to know where all my money is going, if not food? So much for a bedtime *snack, more than like*/y, but *i don*t think i* will, find the broken half of my*tooth, in a day or so! *I rather pay the copay at my dentist than glue back to the other half of my *good tooth,. Gross! 😀 😈 😎

well i* did say in one of my blogs above, that *i didn’t want to break a tooth, well i* did! Just can’t win*, but a trip to the dentist. I*ll sleep on it, just wish *i had my front tooth to put under my pillow, just hope the show is good.*smile

Finder, keeper! *If angels* were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on *government would be necessary. Quot from our *Constitution! *I say let *gods*angels, govern before our bread turns to crumbs. Non angels need not ah-ply, the angels will take care of u.*smile