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| - | <p>To become a coin dealer, an individual must obtain a seller's permit from the [http://www.boe.ca.gov/ '''California State Board of Equalization]''' per Business and Professions Code Section 17511 et seq., effective January 1, 1986. Coin dealers must also have a city or county business license. Complaints or problems may require civil resolution.</p | + | <p>To become a coin dealer, an individual must obtain a seller's permit from the [http://www.boe.ca.gov/ '''California State Board of Equalization]''' per Business and Professions Code Section 17511 et seq., effective January 1, 1986. Coin dealers must also have a city or county business license. Complaints or problems may require civil resolution.</p> |
<p>Consumers who collect coins or invest for themselves as a hobby do not require registration.</p><br> | <p>Consumers who collect coins or invest for themselves as a hobby do not require registration.</p><br> | ||
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818 North Cascade Avenue<br> | 818 North Cascade Avenue<br> | ||
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3279<br> | Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3279<br> | ||
| - | (719) 632-2646<br> | + | (719) 632-2646 Ext. 134<br> |
(800) 367-9723 General Information<br> | (800) 367-9723 General Information<br> | ||
(800) 514-2646 Membership<br> | (800) 514-2646 Membership<br> | ||
| + | (719) 634-4085 Fax<br> | ||
| + | ana@money.org Email<br> | ||
[http://www.money.org/ '''www.money.org''']<br> | [http://www.money.org/ '''www.money.org''']<br> | ||
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| - | <p>If investment offers are made by telemarketer over phone for fraudulent purposes, consumers should contact the [http://www.caag.state.ca.us/ '''Office of the Attorney General]''' | + | <p>If investment offers are made by telemarketer over phone for fraudulent purposes, consumers should contact the [http://www.caag.state.ca.us/ '''Office of the Attorney General]:'''</p> |
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<p>If investment offers are made through the mail, or payment is made through the mail, for | <p>If investment offers are made through the mail, or payment is made through the mail, for | ||
| - | fraudulent purposes, consumers should contact the [https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/ '''US Postal Inspection Service]''' | + | fraudulent purposes, consumers should contact the [https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/ '''US Postal Inspection Service]:'''</p> |
'''<font color="#4AA02C">US Postal Inspection Service</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> | '''<font color="#4AA02C">US Postal Inspection Service</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br> | ||
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To become a coin dealer, an individual must obtain a seller's permit from the California State Board of Equalization per Business and Professions Code Section 17511 et seq., effective January 1, 1986. Coin dealers must also have a city or county business license. Complaints or problems may require civil resolution.
Consumers who collect coins or invest for themselves as a hobby do not require registration.
To research performance of coin dealers:
American Numismatic Association
818 North Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3279
(719) 632-2646 Ext. 134
(800) 367-9723 General Information
(800) 514-2646 Membership
(719) 634-4085 Fax
ana@money.org Email
www.money.org
The Board of Equalization (BOE) requires a seller's permit if a coin dealer is selling coins, silver or gold bullion:
BOE
450 N Street
PO BOX 942879 (mailing address)
Sacramento, CA 94279-0001
(800) 400-7115
www.boe.ca.gov
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates misleading, deceptive, and unfair business practices:
Federal Trade Commission
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(877) 382-4357
www.ftc.gov
If investment offers are made by telemarketer over phone for fraudulent purposes, consumers should contact the Office of the Attorney General:
Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
1300 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 952-5225 (CA Callers)
(916) 322-3360 (Out of State)
(916) 323-5341 Fax
(711) or (800) 735-2929 Eng TTY/TDD
(800) 855-3000 Span
(800) 735-2922 Voice
www.caag.state.ca.us
There's no jurisdiction over stamps, coins, or gold and silver sales. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Handles Complaints on Community Brokers:
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Complaint Section
Three Lafayette Center
1155 21st Street N-W
Washington, DC 20581
(866) FON-CFTC (366-2382)
(202) 418-5000
(202) 418-5521 Fax
(202) 418-5514 TTY
www.cftc.gov
If investment offers are made through the mail, or payment is made through the mail, for fraudulent purposes, consumers should contact the US Postal Inspection Service:
US Postal Inspection Service
Inspection Service Support Group
222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60606-6100
(800) 275-8777
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov
Criminal Investigations Service Center For Mail Fraud: (877) 876-2455
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