Retail sales: monetized bullion; numismatic value of coins

*This information is for Model City Tax Code purposes only

(a) "Monetized Bullion" means coins or other forms of money manufactured or minted from precious metals or other metals and issued as legal tender or a medium of exchange by or for any government authorized to do so.

(b) Any coin shall be considered to have been transferred or acquired primarily for its "Numismatic value" if the sale or acquisition price:

(1) is equal to or greater than twice (2 times) the value of the metallic content of the coin as of the date of transfer or acquisition; and

(2) is equal to or greater than twice (2 times) its face value, in the case of a coin which, at the time of transfer or acquisition, was legal tender or a medium of exchange of the government issuing or authorizing its issuance.