Replica Morgan sets

[briancook]

Hey there folks, I have some amazing replica Morgan dollars sets up for grabs. These are truly the best I have ever seen. The are attracted to a magnet so the possibilities are endless. I have the following dates available 1898,1889,1902 and 1895. These are being sold in a set of 5 coins for $40.00 shipped. Please shoot me an email if you would like to see a picture. I take Paypal.
Thanks Brian

Brian Cook
2709 NE 72nd st
Seattle Wa 98115
briancookmagic@msn.com
425-931-7514

[briancook]

The 1902 set is sold!! 3 more dates are still available.
Brian

[briancook]

The 1889 set is sold!!! The other 2 sets are still available.

[briancook]

I also just found another set so I have the following available in Morgans

1899 (newly added)
1895
1898

Thanks for looking and please drop me an email if you are interested.
Brian

[briancook]

I am also adding another set of the 1902 as I just found some.
Thanks
Brian

[skmayhew]

http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/15C48.txt

[briancook]

I also found as I went through the coins I have left a double face coin 1889 on 1 side and 1893 on the other. I will sell this gaff for $50.00. Please pm me with any questions. Thanks

[El Harvey Oswald]

The Secret Servive is of course very active rooting out counterfeits of obsolete currency.

[briancook]

1902 set is sold!!

[Bill Mullins]

The Secret Servive is of course very active rooting out counterfeits of obsolete currency.

The Secret Service is very active at rooting.

[Terry]

The Secret Servive is of course very active rooting out counterfeits of obsolete currency.

The Secret Service is very active at rooting.

Only problem is they don't pay for the "ground" they cover....

[briancook]

The hobbyist act protects people from owning these coins which have been out of circulation for over 50 years.The reason the Sudsbury penny had to have the word copy on it was because the penny is still in circulation. I am not going to get into a debate over this and will say if you do not want them great but if you do I have 3 sets left and then they will be gone. Thx

[Richard Kaufman]

Here's the US Govt. information on the "Hobby Act." I don't see anything in there about ownership of items that haven't been in circulation for any time limit.


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15 USC CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

-HEAD-
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

-MISC1-
Sec.
2101. Marking requirements.
2102. Private enforcement.
2103. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.
2104. Imports.
2105. Application of other laws.
2106. Definitions.

-End-



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15 USC Sec. 2101 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

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Sec. 2101. Marking requirements

-STATUTE-
(a) Political items
The manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the
United States, for introduction into or distribution in commerce of
any imitation political item which is not plainly and permanently
marked with the calendar year in which such item was manufactured,
is unlawful and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in
commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.].
(b) Coins and other numismatic items
The manufacture in the United States, or the importation into the
United States, for introduction into or distribution in commerce of
any imitation numismatic item which is not plainly and permanently
marked "copy", is unlawful and is an unfair or deceptive act or
practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15
U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(c) Rules and regulations
The Federal Trade Commission shall prescribe rules for
determining the manner and form in which items described in
subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be permanently marked.
(d) Exemption
Subsections (a) and (b), and regulations under subsection (c) of
this section, shall not apply to any common carrier or contract
carrier or freight forwarder with respect to an imitation political
item or imitation numismatic item received, shipped, delivered, or
handled by it for shipment in the ordinary course of its business.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 93-167, Sec. 2, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686.)

-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and
(b), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended,
which is classified generally to subchapter I (Sec. 41 et seq.) of
chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.


-MISC1-
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 8 of Pub. L. 93-167 provided that: "This Act [enacting
this chapter] shall apply only to imitation political items and
imitation numismatic items manufactured after the date of enactment
of this Act [Nov. 29, 1973]."

SHORT TITLE
Section 1 of Pub. L. 93-167 provided: "That this Act [enacting
this chapter] may be cited as the 'Hobby Protection Act'."

-End-



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15 USC Sec. 2102 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

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Sec. 2102. Private enforcement

-STATUTE-
If any person violates section 2101(a) or (b) of this title or a
rule under section 2101(c) of this title, any interested person may
commence a civil action for injunctive relief restraining such
violation, and for damages, in any United States District Court for
a district in which the defendant resides or has an agent. In any
such action, the court may award the costs of the suit, including
reasonable attorneys' fees.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 93-167, Sec. 3, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686.)

-End-



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15 USC Sec. 2103 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

-HEAD-
Sec. 2103. Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission

-STATUTE-
(a) Statutory authority
Except as provided in section 2102 of this title, this chapter
shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal
Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(b) Incorporation of Federal Trade Commission Act provisions
The Commission shall prevent any person from violating the
provisions of this chapter in the same manner, by the same means,
and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all
applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act
[15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.] were incorporated into and made a part of
this chapter; and any such person violating the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the
privileges and immunities provided in said Federal Trade Commission
Act, in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though the applicable terms and
provisions of the said Federal Trade Commission Act were
incorporated into and made a part of this chapter.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 93-167, Sec. 4, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 686.)

-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in text, is act
Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended, which is
classified generally to subchapter I (Sec. 41 et seq.) of chapter 2
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see section 58 of this title and Tables.

-End-



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15 USC Sec. 2104 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

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Sec. 2104. Imports

-STATUTE-
Any item imported into the United States in violation of section
2101(a) or (b) of this title or regulations under section 2101(c)
of this title shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture under the
customs laws.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 93-167, Sec. 5, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687.)

-End-



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15 USC Sec. 2105 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

-HEAD-
Sec. 2105. Application of other laws

-STATUTE-
The provisions of this chapter are in addition to, and not in
substitution for or limitation of, the provisions of any other law
of the United States or of the law of any State.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 93-167, Sec. 6, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687.)

-End-



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15 USC Sec. 2106 01/03/2012 (112-90)

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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 48 - HOBBY PROTECTION

-HEAD-
Sec. 2106. Definitions

-STATUTE-
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term "original political item" means any political
button, poster, literature, sticker, or any advertisement
produced for use in any political cause.
(2) The term "imitation political item" means an item which
purports to be, but in fact is not, an original political item,
or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original
political item.
(3) The term "original numismatic item" means anything which
has been a part of a coinage or issue which has been used in
exchange or has been used to commemorate a person or event. Such
term includes coins, tokens, paper money, and commemorative
medals.
(4) The term "imitation numismatic item" means an item which
purports to be, but in fact is not, an original numismatic item
or which is a reproduction, copy, or counterfeit of an original
numismatic item.
(5) The term "commerce" has the same meaning as such term has
under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
(6) The term "Commission" means the Federal Trade Commission.
(7) The term "United States" means the States, the District of
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 93-167, Sec. 7, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 687.)

-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in par. (5), is act
Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended, which is
classified generally to subchapter I (Sec. 41 et seq.) of chapter 2
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see section 58 of this title and Tables.

-End-

[Frank Yuen]

The coins would fall under the imitation numismatic item label. My understanding is also that while no longer in circulation, the coins would still be legal tender thus technically it would be counterfeiting if they were not somehow marked as a copy or replica.

[Brad Jeffers]

What exactly is meant by the term "for introduction into or distribution in commerce", would be the key point. Apparently, it would be legal to manufacture in the United States, or to import into the United States, imitation numismatic items if they were not intended to be introduced into or distributed in commerce.
I'm not sure if the transaction of selling the imitation coins, would in itself, constitute "distribution in commerce". An argument could be made that it does, however, a more clever argument could be made that it doesn't.