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New Member
United States
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Hello everyone,
I am trying to find the person that had their coin collection stolen this year between Feb and May. A "friend" of mine showed up with a large quantity of coins. I know they were not his, he had no money. I don't know much about coins but this looked like someone's life's work. I have called several police dept, but none had any reports of this. I am reaching out in hopes of finding the owner.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is very thoughtful of you to do the right thing. Did your friend have a story? Could it have been an inheritance? That is somewhat common. Maybe a list of the coins would be a good way to start, only if you are 100% sure the coins were stolen.
Many many coins collections are stolen every year, so try to gather as much evidence as you can. Specifics like dates of events, types of coins, and whatever your friend tells you.
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Valued Member
United States
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I googled local news of stolen coins to see if I brought up anything. I figured since I'm one state away in Indiana it wasn't too far away to have been here. Brought up lots of things but would take a life time going through. Would you mind if I took a screenshot of this and share on Facebook. Also extra question to administers is this allowed? Definitely do not want to do anything wrong here. Just thought it's a really great thing you're doing and would like to offer help if I can
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Check here: http://numismaticcrimes.orgalso you can email Doug @ numismaticcrimes. org he may know or have some leads that can guide the coins to being reunited with the rightful owner. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS) Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
08/09/2022 02:13 am
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Moderator
 United States
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@itc, I'm moving your thread over to the proper subforum so that we get the right eyes on it.
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Valued Member
United States
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It could be the theft just occurred and they are fencing the collection before a police report is filled.
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New Member
 United States
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Hi, I know this guy hasn't inherited coins, he told me he bought them from a guy in Charleston Illinois, he told another friend he got them from an old man in Bethany Illinois. I remember him saying something about a Russian 2893(?) 1/3 or 3 cent piece. I remember seeing Indian heads with the head dress on. the feathers just pointed toward the back. He said he paid $250.00 for them. He said one coun was worth $2600.00. He is a known their. I know he didn't get them legally. I would say they are from Illinois, Cole county, Wayne County White or Jefferson,or somewhere in between. I did contact the police.  |
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New Member
United States
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There were three of those containers thats in the picture completely full of coins.
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Moderator
United States
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 to the Community! Thank you for trying to reunite these coins with their rightful owner. 
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New Member
Canada
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Did you end up with the box or return it? someone posted in another place on the forum about finding a bunch of coins in a machine reject bin...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@itcrn2001...a heart of gold and You're doing the right thing.
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Posted 08/09/2022 01:48 am
