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Press Manager
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Numismatic Crime Information Center - Detectives with the Ft. Lauderdale police department are investigating a hotel room burglary that resulted in the loss of coins valued at over $40,000. The victim was a collector attending the recent FUN coin show.
01C 1864 Judd-335 NGC MS65 185472-005 $9,106.25
50C 1795 O-103a NGC VF30 3809196-015 $5,170.00
50C 1808 O-110 PCGS XF45 33543154 $2,400.00
50C 1809 O-110 PCGS XF40 33543155 $1,750.00
50C 1809 O-111 PCGS AU55 33543156 $2,750.00
50C 1812 O-104a PCGS AU58 81469525 $1,900.00
50C 1814 O-103 PCGS AU58 $2,500.00
50C 1817 O-108a PCGS VF35 33543158 $500.00
50C 1818 O-113 PCGS AU55 33543159 $1,600.00
50C 1822 O-105 PCGS AU58 29293087 $1,760.00
50C 1822 O-113 PCGS AU53 $650.00
50C 1823 O-110 NGC CAC AU58 3809010-016 $1,600.00
50C 1824 O-117 PCGS AU55 33543160 $900.00
50C 1827 O-132 PCGS AU58 81612459 $1,250.00
50C 1827 O-144 PCGS AU53 82237716 $3,950.00
50C 1829 O-102 PCGS AU58 82139155 $2,300.00
50C 1829 O-105 PCGS CAC AU58 32177593 $1,500.00
50C 1830 O-112 PCGS AU55 81318215 $1,595.00
50C 1836 O-121 PCGS VF20 31445403 $1,825.00
Anyone with information please contact: Doug Davis 817-723-7231 Doug @numismaticcrimes.org Update 1/25/2017The victim is a member of the Bust Half Nut Club, "BHNC." Through the efforts of BHNC secretary Steve Herrman and PNG dealers Sheridan Downey and David Kahn, a reward fund has been assembled, currently totaling more than $16,000. The reward, administered by BHNC, is offered to any person that provides information leading to recovery of the stolen coins. Questions regarding the reward may be directed to Steve Herrman at sherrman102 @ ao l.com.
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Valued Member
Canada
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That is so sad, looks like someone spent a long time acquiring particular grades for their set. I can't imagine what they are feeling right now, the thought turns my stomach.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I wonder if there was a safe in the room?
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Moderator
United States
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I wonder if there was a safe in the room? There could have been, but I'm guessing the coins were not in it.
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Forum Dad
United States
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Or they took the whole safe.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Such a shame! I can not imagine....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
 Man, they really need better security in these hotels when there is a major Expo.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Awful. Just terrible.
You HAVE to know it's shark-infested waters at these kinds of events / places though!
<rhetorical question>Why don't people understand this?</rhetorical question>
Edited by CelticKnot
01/12/2017 12:45 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They must have tracked this person for some time. What a shame. Even IF they are able to unload them, they won't get $40k and any respectable dealer would report it. I would feel better if it were plain ol' bullion.
That said, if I just purchased those coins, I wouldn't trust my hotel room for security.
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In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
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United States
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Since I own a few hotels and motels, I thought I would chime in.
1. What kind of locks does the place have? Some can be easily hotwired with a simple pen.
2. If there was no sign of a break in, it could be because of what I wrote above, or it was a member or members of the staff. Housekeepers and other staff are notoriously underpaid by the motels owned by foreigners.
3. It is very easy for motels and hotels to make manager keys. These keys unlock all doors. Managers get them as well as housekeepers. See the problem now? Never keep any important items in a motel or hotel that does not have safes and a camera system. All my buildings have at least 40 security cameras installed. Many of my security systems were installed by cops that moonlighted.
4. Could be an insurance scam. You never know.
5. The best advice I can give is never ever keep forty thousand dollars worth of anything in a place which is not owned and operated by you. You don't know who works there and what has happened in that place in the past. There are just too many unknowns. If you are a coin dealer and have a bank account with a national bank, see if they will give you access to a safe deposit box for a few days for a minimal charge.
6. Also, this press release is limited. Was the person burglarized as he was in the room or did this happen when he left the room?
If he left his room, that person should never have left their coins there. If he was in the room, he should have locked the deadbolt.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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"The victim, a collector, was attending the recent FUN show when the offense occurred." So, no, they were not in the room at the time the thievery happened.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Valued Member
United States
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"The victim, a collector, was attending the recent FUN show when the offense occurred." Do you have a link? I typed that into Google and nothing came up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Forum Dad
United States
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Original post updated with reward information.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With the amount of cash that trades hands in an open environment like this I'm amazed we don't hear more of these stories. We've all seen buyers and/or sellers openly fanning multiple hundred dollar bills when closing a deal. Sadly, the bad guys see this too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You tend to hear theft stories after every major show and a lot of lesser ones. Usually it is from stuff being stolen from unattended vehicles but occasionally hotel room thefts. There are probably a lot of smaller thefts that we don't hear about.
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