A U.S. FEDERAL ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM  UNKNOWINGLY PURCHASING NON-ORIGINAL PRODUCTION COINS. [E.G. COINS NOT STRUCK DURING ORIGINAL PRODUCTION RUN (U.S. LEGAL TENDER), AND OTHERS]. FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE ACT ON THE INTERNET UNDER U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ... (U.S.) COIN HOBBIEST PROTECTION ACT. IT IS A FEDERAL CRIME, SUBJECT TO SEIZURE OF THE ITEM, AND PROSECUTION OF BOTH BUYER AND SELLER, IF THIS ACT IS NOT FOLLOWED. THE FBI IS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RESPOSIBLE. THE SECRET SERVICE ONLY GETS INVOLVED ON THE RARE OCCASION.

THIS ACT COVERS ITEMS BOUGHT AND SOLD IN THE USA. BE CAREFUL WITH ITEMS BOUGHT FROM THE MID AND FAR EAST. THESE FIND THERE WAY TO THE USA, WITHOUT THIS CONSUMER PROTECTION. (SEE ABOVE FOR PENALTIES - TO BOTH BUYER AND SELLER)

ALSO FOR CONFEDERATE COINS - IF YOU FIND AN ORIGINAL 1861 CONFEDERATE COIN WITHOUT BEING HOBBY PROTECTED, THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, SO BE WARY. IF YOU FIND 1862 CONFEDERATE COINS - THEY NEVER MADE THEM!

THIS ACT IS GREAT PROTECTION FOR CONSUMERS, BUT AS WITH ANY LAW, IT IS NOT PERFECT; SO RESEARCH AND DILIGENCE ARE YOUR BEST PROTECTION!

IF THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN HELPFUL, ANY POSITIVE VOTES WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED!

THX KINDLY