Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Turkish American Named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' by NRCC
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Posted by:
Matt Lewis at
4:02 PM
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Ahmet Sandikci is a character, as I found out when I interviewed him over the phone yesterday.
He's also likely the first Turkish American to be named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) -- an award he received last week's big Republican fundraising dinner.
Sandikci -- who made his money as a Porsche importer, but now has devoted himself to his lifelong hobby of numismatics -- the study or collecting money -- runs Arcade Currency Palace, an award-winning company specializing in "rare museum quality U.S. paper money."
Though Sandikci has been accused by critics of bad business practices, and of attempting to curry favor with the Republican Party -- a quick search of CQ's Moneyline shows his recent donations have gone to Hillary Clinton and a Turkish Coalition PAC. The Turkish Coalition PAC did give $1,000 to Virginia Foxx (who nominated him for the NRCC award), but the PAC is bi-partisan and has given to more Democrats than Republicans.
He tells me he has been interested in money since the age of four, and is proud to have taken a "flea-market-type business" and turned it into something that can "compete with Tiffanys".
Aside from the business, Sandikci is also an expert on U.S. currency and its history. He tells me our money is green because the company which used green ink won the bid. He also tells me the $10,000 bill is the largest denomination, with the exception of the $100,000 bill, which is only allowed for bank-to-bank exchanges. And he tells me bills were physically smaller, prior to 1928 -- and that the words, "In God We Trust," were added in 1935.
I asked Sandikci if he believes we will ever cease using currency and move to some Big Brotherish electronic card or chip. He wasn't sure, but he did assure me this would guarantee he became a "zillionaire." As I learned,other nations allow a grace period when they change currency, but the U.S. is the only nation that never ceases to honor defunct currency, so long is it is legal tender.
Sandikci says currency is a safer investment right now than real estate or the stock market, and encourages Americans to invest. "You're buying U.S. history," he says. Sandikci also tells me that he will not sell important pieces outside the U.S., because he wants them to remain in this country, and part of America's history.
At the end of the day, his message is for young Americans to start collecting currency, which to me sounds like a fine idea ...
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The newspapers articles on this guy are so contradicting one would wonder why american politicians would take funds from a non-citizen of this countrty....maybe the public should protest or contact there congressman or woman and have laws enacted to stop the foreign infilteration into our political system through large donations through PAC that wind up in politicians pockets....
I suggest that the reporter of this story contact the Tampa office of the FBI and inquire about the many complaints from VICTIMS NOT CRTICS of this con artisit wanna be.
The guy has a huge head full of con games....I would not want to be in the shoes of the politicnas who accept money from laundered through the Turkish coalition of America.....
Ahmet sandikci has suits in Pinellas County Florida for defrauding a auction house. The guy'ds buddy who establishes all the false values on the curreency product Sandiki sells to the unspecting public is being sued in hunderton County New jersey courts. Note Sandikci only has currency graded by this company CGA grading company. Both Sandikci and CGA owner Jess Lipka are price fixing and defrauding the american public. Entrepreneaur of the Year NO CROOK OF THE YEAR!!! YES! YES! YES!
The reporter of this story should review should 15 U.S. Code Section 45 to get an idea what these boys are doing to americans or http://www.keycurrency.com and click on bad grade link If stolen money can buy up protection and politicians this country is in VERY sad shape.
Quite a bit of evidence has been turned over to an invstigation committee on this crook with solid proof......don't be caught up in this guy's political propaganda to further his scams on Americans. I guess they will wait ten years before they nail this crook like they did Madoff and all the other PONZI scammers out there. |
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