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FinestKnown's Risk Disclosure
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 FINESTKNOWN
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. FinestKnown relies upon those
guarantees in selling coins, and does not independently verify whether
certified coins are authentic. Accordingly, FinestKnown 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. FinestKnown 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. FINESTKNOWN's CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY POLICY.
FINESTKNOWN offers a 10-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 FinestKnown within 10 days of
receipt, in the same condition in which you received them, for a full
refund, including shipping costs. If your order consists of the coins
set forth below (hereinafter referred to as "Exchangeable Common Date
Coins"), the 10-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 long-term appreciating assets. FinestKnown
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. FinestKnown 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. FinestKnown is a major buyer of rare coins. If you wish
to sell your coins in the future, FinestKnown encourages you to offer
them to FinestKnown first, although FinestKnown cannot guarantee to
make a bid on every coin or that FinestKnown's bid will equal or
exceed those from other coin dealers. Should FinestKnown make a bid on
your coins, it is FinestKnown'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. FinestKnown 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 FinestKnown
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 FinestKnown can be
substantially 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. FinestKnown typical
commission on bullion coins is approximately 3.5%.
10. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating
to transactions between you and FinestKnown shall be settled by
arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association conducted in Boca Raton, Florida.
Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof.
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