http://news.yahoo.com/judge-says-10-rare-gold-coins-worth-80-152750965--abc-news-topstories.html

Although I agree with the decision since it's most likely that "However, a Philadelphia Mint cashier had managed to give or sell some of them to a local coin dealer, Israel Switt." were transferred illegally.  Because the US went off the gold standard making owning gold coins illegal, what rights do precious metal owners own today?  What if the US confiscated gold again?  Or perhaps Silver?