Re: S. 3449 (“Terrorism Art Antiquity Revenue Prevention Act of 2016”) and H.R. 2285 (“Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act”)

I am writing on behalf of: (1) the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild; (2) The Industry Council for Tangible Assets; (3) the International Association of Professional Numismatists; and (4) the Professional Numismatists Guild with regard to the above legislation. Together, these organizations represent the interests of untold numbers of serious coin collectors in the United States as well as thousands of law abiding small businesses that trade in historical coins both here and abroad. S. 3449 was introduced recently and was also referred to Senate Finance. H.R. 2285 passed the House and has been referred to Senate Finance... Read the full document here: Letter for Senators Hatch and Wyden final 102616.pdf

... " The proposed legislation assumes repatriation, rather than preservation, as an objective.  It authorizes return of artifacts to regimes that have demonstrated an inability or lack of sufficient concern to protect cultural heritage..." Read the full document:  ACCG Letter on HR 1493.docx.pdf

Statement for the Record of the International Association of Professional Numismatists ("IAPN") (14, rue de la Bourse, 1000 Brussels, Belgium or P.O. Box 1057, Clifton, New Jersey 07014), the Professional Numismatists Guild ("PNG") (3950 Concordia Lane, Fallbrook, California 92028) and the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild ("ACCG") (PO Box 911, Gainesville, MO 65655) for Hearing on S.1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009.  By Peter K. Tompa... Read full document here: IAPN PNG ACCG Hearing Test S1631 102009.pdf