20 December, 2010
Numismatic Offenses on the Rise
Police officers were busy this past weekend
at a local coin show in Fort Worth, Texas. One person on the bourse floor was identified as a suspect in selling
several counterfeit slabbed coins valued at $8,000 at the Houston Money Show. The suspect was questioned and the
dealer who bought the coins was reimbursed. In another incident a dealer found an 1894 dollar valued at $1800 missing
out of his inventory. The suspect had taken the coin out of a double row box he had been looking thru on Friday
and tried to resell the coin to another dealer on Sunday. When the coin was taken to the victim to determine the authenticity
he identified it as his coin by the unique toning. The suspect advised he had bought the coin on Friday off of Craig's list.
After questioning the suspect was willing to give the coin back to the victim. Due to no one actually seeing the suspect
take the coin he was released.
The increase in gold and silver and the despressed economy is having a direct
impact on the numismatic industry. Dealers and collectors are becoming prime targets for the criminal element. When conducting
business at a show or in the shop maintain constant eye contact on the customer and your coins. Minimize your
chances of becoming a numismatic crime victim.
NEW YORK, NY
New York, NY - The New York County District Attorney's Office is investigating the theft of 56 coins with the
majority being gold $20Lib/St.Gaudens and graded by PCGS/NGC. A person of interest in the case has been identified as Stephanie
Brown.
Listing of Stolen Coins;
Description
Qty Certification Number(s) $20 Liberty MS-63 1887 S 9007.63/4625621, $20 Liberty MS-63 1889 S 9012.63/6916441, $20
Liberty MS-63 1890 9013.63/50243585, $20 Liberty MS-64 1898 1512105-001, $20 Liberty MS-64 1900 S 9034.64/50113403,
$20 St. Gaudens MS-63 1909 /8 9151.63/05859884, $20 St. Gaudens MS-63 1913 S 9163.63/13099214, $20 St. Gaudens
MS-63 1914 9164.64/12053914, $20 St. Gaudens MS-64 1909 9150.64/50206298. $20 St. Gaudens MS-64 1922 S 9174.64/13048576,
$20 St. Gaudens MS-64 1926 S 1507082-007, $20 St. Gaudens MS-65 1907 NM 9141.65/5676135, $20 St. Gaudens MS-65
1908 D NM 9143.65/05961256 ,$20 St. Gaudens MS-65 1908 D WM 9148.65/07421226, $20 St. Gaudens MS-65 1910
9154.65/50235227, $20 St. Gaudens MS-65 1910 S 9156.65/05927367, $20 St. Gaudens MS-66 1907 NM 3164180-005, $20 St.
Gaudens MS-67 1908 NM Wells Fargo 99142.67/W7690004F, $20 St. Gaudens MS-67 1924 234402-002, $20 Liberty MS-63
1884 S 9002.63/21085931 ,$20 Liberty MS-64 1885 S 9005.64/50109637, $20 Liberty MS-64 1902 S 9042.64/06912319,
$20 Liberty MS-65 1903 S 9044.65/05987491, $20 St. Gaudens MS-66 1914 S 19166.66/05946315, $20 Liberty MS-63 1905 S
3252413-011, $20 Liberty MS-64 1892 S 912293-001, $20 St. Gaudens MS-64 1909 /8 19151.64/06912350, $20 St. Gaudens MS-62
1908 S 1115740-002, $20 St. Gaudens MS-66 1909 S 1451931-012, $20 Liberty MS-63 1876S 8978.63/50046988, $20 Liberty MS-63
1902 9041.63/22098290 ,$20 Liberty MS-65 1903 452266-010, $20 Liberty MS-65 1904S 9046.65/06693359, $20
Liberty MS-65 1907 D 9053.65/06701967, $20 Liberty MS-63 1884 S 9002.63/12771600, $20 Liberty MS-63 1885 S
9005.63/5531002 ,$20 Liberty MS-63 1890 9013.63/06108278 ,$20 Liberty MS-64 1894 S 9026.64/6567600, $20 Liberty
MS-64 1895 S 9028.64/50238386 ,$20 Liberty MS-64 1896 S 3231858-015, $20 St. Gaudens MS-65 1911 D 9158.65/50154190,
$20 St. Gaudens MS-66 1915 S 3164432-005 ,$20 Liberty MS-62 1877S 18984.62/14621375, $20 Liberty MS-64 1906 S
961158-007, $20 St. Gaudens MS-63 1913 9161.63/3859214, $20 Liberty MS-63 1884 S 9002.63/05953780, $20 Liberty
MS-63 1885 S 9005.63/05824065, $20 Liberty MS-63 1888 S 570512-006, $20 Liberty MS-63 1899 1868098-014,
$20 St. Gaudens MS-62 1908 S 9149.62/05866092, $20 St. Gaudens MS-64 1908D N/M1 9143.64/14741585 ,$20 St. Gaudens MS-65
1915 S 9168.65/50249234, $20 Liberties MS-63 1899 S 372162-009, $20 St. Gaudens MS-65 1916 S 9169.65/05927862
Silver Peace Dollars MS-65 2 683081-001, 010115-050
Any Dealer or Collector with information on this
offense should contact;
James MacFayden 212-335-4385 or Doug Davis 817-723-7231
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands -
The Virgin Islands police department is investigating a burglary involving the theft of a large Danish West Indies collection
valued at $500,000. The collection included coins, tokens, currency and ephemra.
MISSING COINS
The
following coins were sent registered mail and now have been reported as being missing.
The package included
the following lots from CNG 85. A description follows as well
as links to photographs
Lot 193, http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=169113
SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.30 g,
1h). Struck under
Gelon, circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above,
Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head
of Arethusa right; four dolphins
around. Boehringer series VIa, 72 (V35/R47); SNG ANS 18 (same dies); Boston MFA 339
= Warren 309 (same dies). VF, lightly toned, a few marks on highest points.
Lot 194, http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=169114
SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.37 g,
5h). Struck under Gelon,
circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above,
Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa
right; four dolphins
around. Boehringer series VIb, 87 (V42/R56); SNG ANS 22; Randazzo 250 (same dies).
Good VF,
toned. Well centered and struck.
lot 196, http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=169116
SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.22 g,
6h). Struck under Hieron
I, circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right;
above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of
Arethusa right; four
dolphins around. Boehringer series XIIc, - (V168/R239 [unlisted die combination]);
SNG ANS
109 (same obv. die); BMC 41 (same rev. die). VF, toned.
lot 204, http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=169124
SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II. 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai -
Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.33 g,
3h). Struck circa 218/7-214 BC. Diademed and veiled bust
left; grain ear behind / Nike driving galloping quadriga right;
KI above, grain ear
below. CCO 65 (D16/R42); BAR Issue 65; SNG ANS -; BMC 548 (same obv. die); Nanteuil
396 (same
obv. die); Ward 338 (same obv. die). EF, lightly toned, some die rust,
small scratch on obverse, die shift on reverse.
Good metal.
lot 216, http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=169136
THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Late 5th-4th centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (21mm, 17.06 g,
6h). Laureate
head of Apollo left / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking, [...](Λ
or M)OXO[...] to left; all within shallow
incuse square. Cf. Topalov, Apollonia 9.2
= Mouchmov 3142 (magistrate [..]IMOXOY); cf. Topalov, Apollonia 26.1, and
26.2 =
Traité IV 1622, pl. CCCLI, 6 (magistrate ΦIΛOXOΣ); otherwise unpublished. Good VF,
toned, a couple tiny die breaks on obverse. Very rare.
Ex Künker 136 (10 March 2008), lot 509.
lot 306, http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=169226
KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.24
g, 7h). Pella mint.
Struck circa 294-293 BC. Nike, blowing trumpet and cradling
stylis in her left arm, standing left on prow of galley
left / Poseidon Pelagaios
standing left, preparing to throw trident; monogram to left; to right, dolphin left
above star. Newell 68 (obv. die LVII); Triton XI, 128 (same dies). Superb EF,
lustrous.
Anyone with any
information regarding these pieces are asked to please contact the
offices of CNG by phone or email
Lancaster
Office
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 479
Lancaster, PA 17608
tel: 717-390-9194
fax: 717-390-9978
email: cng@cngcoins.com
London Office
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
14 Old Bond St.
London W1S 4PP
tel: +44-20-7495-1888
fax: +44-20-7499-5916
email: cng@cngcoins.com
or
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
email: doug@numismaticcrimes.org
Albermale, North Carolina
Albermale, North
Carolina police are investigating the October 9, 2010 theft from coin dealer Charles Gray while attending a small club
show in Albermale. The victim had loaded his vehicle and went back inside to retrieve the last few items before leaving the
show. While inside unknown suspect or suspects entered his vehicle and removed several bags containing part of his inventory.
The following is a partial list of stolen
coins;
180 Rolls Kennedy Halves, full set walking liberty halves, 1992-1998 silver quarters MS 66, MS 66 Roanoke
Commem half, 1832 Bust Half ANACS AU, 1946D Half MS 65 NGC, 1946S Half MS65 NGC, 1947 MS65 ANACS, Double row boxes of
mercury, roosevelt and washington quarters.
Any dealer or collector with any information should contact:
Det. Doug Hicks 704-984-9528 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231 or
Doug @ Numismaticcrimes.org
Milwaukee - Law enforcement
and local governments are scrambling to shut down a shadow industry that has grown up around the booming cash-for-gold business
nationwide: thieves are snatching jewelry, and then converting it into quick payday at the shops. Thousands of shops have
opened to take advantage of high gold prices and hard economic times, and police in some cities have noticed an uptick in
burglaries and thefts. Concerned about a growing criminal trade, Milwaukee passed an ordinance this summer to help police
spot stolen jewelry being sold before it was too late to recover. Other cities are rushing to take similar measures, finding
that the usual ways of tracking stolen goods can't cope with the modern day gold rush.
Authorities say the
increase in gold sales overwhelmed anti-crime recordkeeping requirements that were designed for pawn shops. Clerks were required
to record information about the sellers and items sold but it wasn't entered into the law enforcement database for weeks.
Even when a holding period was required for items bought, jewelry often had been resold or melted down to make new precious
objects before police caught up.
In July the Milwaukee Common Council voted to require all gold-buying shops
to electronically submit the seller's name and photo to police, along with a photo of the items sold. Last fall, Maryland
passed a similar measure and on Oct. 1 will require buyers to have a fixed location. Last year, Florida started requiring
mail-in-gold-buying companies to put sales information on a database accessible to law enforcement.
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5 October, 2010
South St. Paul MN Police Department is investigating the September 26, 2010 vehicle burglary of coin dealer
Lee Orr as he was loading to leave a coin
show. As Mr. Orr walked back into the show to retrieve the last of his inventory two white males smashed the
windows of his vehicle and removed two cases filled with coins. The coins were valued at $250,000.
The following is a partial list of stolen coins;
1895 $20 Lib AU/BU,
1896 $20 Lib AU/BU, 1897-S $20 Lib AU/BU, 1900 $20 Lib AU/BU, 1901 $20 Lib AU/BU,
1904 $20 Lib AU/BU, 1908 $20 Saint AU/BU, 1910 S $20 Saint AU/BU, 1847-O $10 XF, 1834 $5 VF/XF, 1855 $3
VF/XF, 1853 Gold $1 PCGS AU55, 1900 Lafayette Dollar XF, 1903-S $1
NGC MS62 White, 1812 Large Cent AU distinct rim nick showing bright copper color, 1793 wreath cent vines & bar var. VF
detail pleasing brown surfaces reverse small discoloration in center,1893-S $1 PCGS VG, 1806 Half dollar ANACS VF30 deep
grey toning, 1808/7 half dollar AU, 4 double row boxes raw collector coins with many key dates, 1 double row box
dollars slabbed after 1880. Additional gold coins and commemoratives taken. (A complete list is available)
Any dealer or collector having any information on this offense should contact:
Det. Julie Bishop
651-554-3310
Or
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Numismatic Crime Information Center
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4 September, 2010;
Missouri
- The Callaway County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of coins and paper money from a dealer inside the Artichoke
Annie's Antique Mall in Columbia, Missouri on August 1, 2010. The suspect identified as a white male broke into a display
case and removed 54 slabbed PCGS coins and a small lot of currency. The male subject is also a suspect in several other Mall
thefts in Missouri.
A partial listing of stolen inventory includes: South Carolina $10 note, Petersburg $10 note, Missouri
Defense Bond, Dollars 1890CC, 1888S, 1901, 1901AU, 1883, 1935S, 1935, 1903S, 1901, 1878CC, 1893CC all slabbed PCGS.
Additional information on this offense will follow in the next several days.
Any dealer or collector having
any information on this offense should contact Chief Investigator Bob Smith at 573-642-7291 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231.
MASSACHUSETTS AUGUST 13, 2010
Massachusetts - Massachusetts State police are investigating the August
13, 2010 vehicle burglary of a dealer traveling home to Michigan from the ANA Money Show held in Boston. The incident occurred
approximately 130 miles outside of Boston. The suspects broke into the dealer's vehicle while stopped at a restaurant and
removed two cases containing approximately 250 coins.
A partial listing of coins stolen include an 1803 draped bust
large cent MS60,1839 N-8 Petite head (head of 1840)Lot 551 of Dan Holms Part II Sale finest known of those with thin rim cud
break under date PCGS MS-63 Brown, 1855 large cent slanted 5's N-10 lot 1251 of Ted Naftzger Part III Sale Sixth star missing
carbon spot on neck PCGS MS-64 R/B, 1858/7 Flying Eagle cent S-63 SEGS MS-60,1794 Flowing Hair half dime PCGS AU-58, 1916D
Mercury dime PCGS MS-63 FSB, 1913S Barber quarter PCGS VG-8,1919S Standing Liberty quarter PCGS MS-65 60% H,1795 Flowing hair
2 leaf half dollar PCGS VF 30, and 1836 Classic head No Motto
$2.50 gold piece PCGS MS-63.
Any collector
or dealer having any information on this offense should contact: Trooper Edward Culver at 413-499-1112 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231.
OHIO AUGUST 28, 2010
Ohio - A Birmingham, Michigan dealer's vehicle was burglarized while traveling
home from a coin show in Richfield, Ohio. The dealer who was following another dealer stopped at a rest stop to use the rest
room. While inside a vehicle described as a black Ford Escape or Explorer occupied by 3 Hispanic males drove up alongside
the victim's vehicle and smashed the window removing over $250,000 in inventory.
A partial listing of coins
stolen include: 1908S Saint NGC61, 1909 $20 Saint PCGS63, 1878 $3 Gold PCGS58, 1886 Quarter NGC PR65CAM, 1872 Quarter NGC
PR65CAM, 1909S IND PCGS63RD, 1822 Trade Dollar PCGS63, 1773 Virginia half cent PCGS Genuine Red UNC, 1882O $10 PCGS VF30 Green
Tag and a 1904 Liberty Nickel PCGS66.
Any collector or dealer having information on this offense should contact
Det. Eric Weaver, Ohio Highway Patrol at 216-587-4305 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231.
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The following three coins were stolen in Europe on June 23rd, 2010. All raw
but with distinguishing marks.
1924-S $20 probable grade: 62--very
distinguishing marks: broad light brush contact marks in the upper obverse field to the right of the statue.
1908-S $20 probable grade: 62, very clean fields, tiniest bag mark right on the kneecap, uncleaned, deep yellow color
1911-D $10 very clean surfaces, just starting to acquire a light patina over a very light old toning, could grade anywhere
from 58 to 62. This is not atypical for high grade 1911-D $10, but they don't come this high grade very often, and new discovery
coins are infrequent.
Details of this offense
are pending due to the on-going investigation.
If
you have any information or see these coins please contact:
Doug Baliko
Heritage
214-528-3500
or
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
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On Sunday June 13, 2010 Texas Coin Dealer Gene Wheeler and his wife
were robbed in Witchita Falls, Texas after attending the Grapevine, Texas Coin Show. Three suspects were involved in the robbery
and described as being of Asian background. One suspect assaulted Ms. Wheeler breaking five ribs and two fingers. The suspects
smashed the back window of the Wheeler's vehicle and removed a case containing $20,000 in currency and checks. The suspects
escaped in a black Nissan Maxima.
Below
is a partial listing of stolen notes;
100pk 2001 Series $1 -FRN L01468201*-300*,100pk 2003 Series
$1-FRN G01239301*-400*, 100pk 2001 Series $1-FRN L00495701 *800*, 100pk 2003 Series $1-FRN G02905101 *200*, 100Pk 1977 Series
$1 FRN H67115301A-400A, 100PK 1988 A Series $1 FRN K22062101C-200G, 100pk 1999FW Series $1 FRN K276862013- 3001B, 100 pk 1999
series(FW) $1 FRN K 57491501G -600G, 100pk 1995 Series (FW) $1 FRN I04755601*-700*, 100pk 2001 Series $1 FRN Ao4673101*200*,
100pk 1995 Series $2 -FRN F88366601K-700A, 100pk 1995 Series $2 FRN F45491001B - 100B, 2003 Series (FW) $2 FRN I 02895301A
-400A, 7-100pk 2003 series (W) $2 FRN I88990101A-800A, 100pk 1999 Series $5 FRN BJ00580401*-500*, 100pk 1999 Series $5 FRN
BB02354001 A-5001A, 100pk 2003 series $2 FRN I91034901-5001A, 100pk 2003 Series $1 FRN E 25635801J - 900I.
1929 $10 Steele, Missouri, Charter #12452 Ser#B00141A
and 1929 $5 Mercedes, Texas, Charter #11 879 Ser#C000405A.
Anyone having any information
on this offense contact:
Det. Montana
940-761-7766
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3 April, 2010
THEFT REPORTED
Bob Pedolsky of Charlotte has reported that his home had been broken
into. The thief attempted to destroy the alarm system. First he took out a door chime, then a CO2 alarm and finally the alarm.
The items taken were
as follows:
ICG Graded
1932-D Quarter
VG
1909-s
Lincoln VG
1914-D
Lincoln Strong Red
Not Graded
1884CC Morgan MS 63-64 Toned
1878-CC Morgan
Toned
1916-
D Mercury Dime AG-3 Environental Damage
1895 $5 Gold MS-63
Fugio Cent VG-F
If you have seen any of these items please report
the info to
Bob Pedolsky
704-408-8511
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MA Police Department is investigating the theft of coins from a coin dealer which occurred
on April 3, 2010. The dealer was coming from the Westford coin show when his vehicle was burglarized and
inventory stolen. The loss is estimated at half a million dollars.
The following is a partial list of stolen coins;
1804 Dime JR-2, 14 Stars, R6 NGC XF40
1795 Half Dollar NGC
XF45 Reiver Collection
1795 FH Dollar PCGS XF40
Gobrecht 1839 J 104 restrike PCGS PR61
1800 $5 Gold NGC XF40
France Gold 1786-D NGC AU53 2 Louis D'or
Gold Spain 1798 NGC XF45 2 esc
A full listing is available.
Any Dealer or Collector
having any information should contact:
Det. Browne at 978-264-9640
or
Doug Davis 817-723-7231
