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<div dir="ltr">I don’t know case law answering your question, which is at least theoretically different from the following, but
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RCW 11.12.260(4),</span> authorizing a written “tangible personal property memo,” specifically defines precious metals such as coins and bullion as TPP eligible for disposition by such a memorandum (and at least by implication
<u>not</u> as “money that is normal currency or normal legal tender”) . . . . if that helps. Best, Josh</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Joshua D. McKarcher</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 24, 2024 2:14 PM<br>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Decedent died with gold coins and silver coins in her safe.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In Oregon, cash, currency, and coins are tangible assets, according to Hayes’ Estate, 161 Or. 1, 86 P.2d 424 (1939). They are not considered to be money.</span></p>
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