Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1964 NO. 116 >

1. Proof coin sets are subject to ad valorem personal property taxes based on their market value when they are held as stock in trade by coin dealers for regular sale at retail. 2. Coins of the United States mintage of denominations in regular circulation but having special value to coin collectors are subject to ad valorem taxation in the hands of coin dealers held as stock in trade for sale by the dealers.