1.
AUTHENTICITY RISKS. Forgery and counterfeiting are
risks associated with the purchase of any type of
collectable. To minimize these risks, it is recommended
that investors only buy coins certified by one of
the leading independent coin grading services. With
the exception of certain uncertified circulated
coins, each coin sold by BRIGGS VENTURES Ventures
has been graded by either the Professional Coin
Grading Service ("PCGS") or by Numismatic
Guaranty Corporation ("NGC"). Each of
these coin grading services is recognized within
the coin grading industry for its superior expertise,
and each guarantees unequivocally that coins certified
by it are authentic. BRIGGS VENTURES relies upon
those guarantees in selling coins, and does not
independently verify whether certified coins are
authentic. Accordingly, BRIGGS VENTURES expressly
disclaims any express or implied warranties otherwise
attaching to the coins, including that the coins
are merchantable.
2. GRADING RISKS. The value
of a coin is highly dependent upon the condition
or "grade" of that coin. Since grading
is a subjective process, there is risk in acquiring
coins whose grades have not been independently certified
by one of the leading independent coin grading services.
The possibility exists that a coin could be misgraded
by one of the independent grading services, and
it is possible for such services to assign a different
grade to the same coin upon resubmission. The guarantees
provided by such services provide protection against
misgrading, given the continuing solvency of the
services. BRIGGS VENTURES will not and can not be
responsible for any of the services' guarantees
or for subsequent changes in their policies and
expressly disclaims any express or implied warranties
associated with the grades assigned by PCGS and
NGC.
3. BRIGGS VENTURES CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY POLICY. BRIGGS VENTURES
offers a 5-day customer satisfaction policy after
receipt of numismatic coins. Carefully inspect and
evaluate your coins during this period. If you are
displeased with your purchase for any reason whatsoever,
you may return your coins to BRIGGS VENTURES within
5 days of receipt, in the same condition in which
you received them, for a full refund. If your order
consists of the coins set forth below (hereinafter
referred to as "Exchangeable Common Date Coins"),
the 5-day customer satisfaction policy permits you
to exchange your coins for other coins of the same
denomination and grade but does not allow you to
return the coins for a refund. Exchangeable Common
Date Coins are $1.00, $2.50, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00
and $20.00 gold coins certified as Mint State 66
or lower by PCGS or NGC, as well as uncertified
circulated coins. Bullion coins are not subject
to return or exchange. Sales of all such coins shall
be final. Delivery of bullion orders is normally
accomplished within two- three weeks from the date
of receipt of payment. All bullion orders will be
assessed the then current shipping charges. Numismatic
coins normally ship within 48 hours of cleared funds.
4. VOLATILITY. The coin
market is subject to substantial fluctuations including
significant and rapid increases and decreases in
value from time to time. Investors must be able
to assume the risk of such price fluctuations.
5. INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE.
During the period in which relatively accurate statistics
have been maintained, many rare coins have shown
an excellent record as longterm appreciating assets.
BRIGGS VENTURES believes that rare coins are excellent
long-term (10-15+ year) investments, but the future
is never certain. The past performance of coins
is a guide, not a prediction, of future events.
BRIGGS VENTURES is always prepared to assist you
in selecting coins for your portfolio or collection.
You understand, however, that the decision to purchase
coins, and which coins to purchase, is ultimately
yours alone.
6. UNREGULATED STATE OF
THE RARE COIN MARKET. The coin market is not subject
to some of the forms of governmental regulation
applicable to other forms of investment. Conversely,
there can be no assurance that, in the future, regulations
which materially affect the coin market will not
be imposed. At present, there are no restrictions
on the ownership of rare coins, and rare coin ownership
offers certain tax and privacy advantages. However,
there is no guarantee that, in the future, these
benefits will not be restricted or totally removed
by government regulation. There is no guarantee
that the existing electronic coin exchange, which
has brought certain benefits to the rare coin market
including increased liquidity, may not limit or
suspend its operations, which could be disruptive
to the rare coin market.
7. BID PRICE. BRIGGS VENTURES
is a major buyer of rare coins. If you wish to sell
your coins in the future, BRIGGS VENTURES encourages
you to offer them to BRIGGS VENTURES first, although
BRIGGS VENTURES cannot guarantee to make a bid on
every coin or that BRIGGS VENTURES' bid will equal
or exceed those from other coin dealers. Should
BRIGGS VENTURES make a bid on your coins, it is
BRIGGS VENTURES's current practice, which is subject
to change at its sole discretion, to offer to buy
back coins that it commonly sells at current sight-unseen
bid price. That bid price may be raised or lowered
on a daily, even hourly basis, depending upon various
market conditions.
8. ECONOMIC FORCES. The
success of an investment in rare coins is dependent,
at least in part, upon extrinsic economic forces
including supply, demand, international monetary
conditions and inflation or the expectation of inflation.
The impact of these forces on the value of coins
cannot be predicted with any certainty. No assurance
can be given that an investor will be able to sell
his or her coins at a price greater than or equal
to their acquisition cost. Rare coins are not suitable
investments for investors seeking current income.
9. BRIGGS VENTURES PRICES.
Because of expenses associated with the acquisition
(including shipping, marketing, overhead, etc.)
and sale of rare coins, expenses which are not involved
in other investment assets, the spreads (the gross
margins on selling price) charged by dealers in
rare coins are typically higher than those associated
with investments such as stocks, bonds and commodity
futures contracts. Although higher or lower spreads
may exist in certain instances, typically, the spread
for relatively common coins sold by BRIGGS VENTURES
with no reference to the date of issue may range
between 5% and 10%, depending on the type, rarity
and quality of the coin sold. The spread on coins
of significant rarity sold by BRIGGS VENTURES can
be substatialy higher. Therefore, rare coins should
be considered to be long-term investments with a
holding period of at least five (5) to ten (10)
years. However, there is no guarantee that the holding
of a coin, for any period, will result in appreciation.
BRIGGS VENTURES's typical commision on bullion coins
is approximately 2% to 5%.
10. ARBITRATION. Any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to transactions
between you and BRIGGS VENTURES shall be settled
by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
conducted in Dallas, Texas. Judgment upon the award
rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof. |