Coin Robbery in New England

[Scott_Schechter]

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

 

The Acton, 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 list of stolen coins:

 

Colonial 1787 PCGS VF30 Conn, Draped Bust Left

Colonial 1787 NGC VF30 Mass 1c

1/2c 1794 NGC XF45 C-1a

1/2c 1797 NGC VF35 C-2, plain edge

1/2c 1806 PCGS MS62B some spots

Large 1c 1793 PCGS F12 wreath, lettered edge

Large 1c 1794 NGC VF35 head of '94, weak date, some porosity

Large 1c 1794 PCGS XF40 head of '94, tan smooth planchet

Large 1c 1821 NGC AU53

Large 1c 1839 NGC MS61BN booby head

Large 1c 1853 PCGS MS63RD 1st gen holder

Large 1c 1857 NGC AU58 large date

Indian 1c 1878 NGC MS65RB

Indian 1c 1909-S PCGS VF35

Lincoln 1c 1922 PCGS XF45 no D, strong reverse, CAC

Lincoln 1c 1955 NGC MS62BN DDO

FH 5c 1795 NGC AU50

FH 5c 1795 NGC AU55

FH 5c 1795 PCGS MS62 obverse adjustment marks

LS 5c 1842-O PCGS VF30 old green label

DB 5c 1797 NGC VF30 15 stars

Shield 5c 1877 NGC PF63 obverse small carbon flecks

Buffalo 5c 1937-D PCGS XF45 3 leg

DB 10c 1796 NGC XF40

DB 10c 1796 ANACS XF45

DB 10c 1804 NGC XF40 JR-2, 14 stars, R6, Heritage 2008 Sept LB auction

DB 10c 1805 NGC AU53 JR-1, 5 berries, R4

DB 10c 1807 NGC AU55

SL 10c 1885-S NGC AU58 brilliant

DB 25c 1806 PCGS AU50

CB 25c 1821 ICG VF30

CB 25c 1832 PCGS AU55

LS 25c 1875 PCGS PR64 old green label

Lib Std 25c 1925 ANACS MS65FH some carbon spots

Wash 25c 1932-S PCGS MS64

FH 50c 1795 ANACS F15 O-128, small head, R5+

FH 50c 1795 PCGS VF30 obverse adjustment marks

FH 50c 1795 PCGS VF35

FH 50c 1795 NGC XF45

FH 50c 1795 NGC XF45 O-104, Reiver Collection

FH 50c 1795 PCGS AU55 O-115, heavy obv adjustment marks, brilliant

DB 50c 1801 NGC XF40 O-102

DB 50c 1806 PCGS AU50 brillliant with lite edge toning

DB 50c 1806 PCGS AU55 Pt. 6, no stems, toned

DB 50c 1807 PCGS VF25 toned

CB 50c 1809 ICG VF30 O-113 R5+

CB 50c 1825 ICG VF35 O-109 R5

CB 50c 1827 ICG VF35 O-123 R5

CB 50c 1836 PCGS XF40 reeded edge

SL 50c 1853 NGC AU50 arrows & rays

SL 50c 1860-O PCGS MS64

SL 50c 1883 NGC PF65 toned

FH $1 1795 PCGS VG10 B-1, 2L

FH $1 1795 PCGS VF30 B-1, 2L

FH $1 1795 SEGS VF30 B-1, 2L

FH $1 1795 PCGS XF40 B-5, 3L

DB $1 1796 PCGS VF30 large date, small letters

DB $1 1798 NGC VF35 B-2, 15 stars, sm eagle

DB $1 1799 PCGS AU53

DB $1 1799 NGC AU53 B-5

DB $1 1802/1 NGC XF45 B-9 (wide date), R6

Gobrecht 1839 PCGS PR61 J-104 restrike

LS $1 1840 NGC AU53

LS $1 1841 PCGS XF45

LS $1 1843 PCGS AU53

LS $1 1843 NGC AU53

LS $1 1843 NGC AU55

LS $1 1843 PCGS AU58

LS $1 1844 PCGS MS62

LS $1 1846 PCGS XF45

LS $1 1847 PCGS XF45 green label

LS $1 1850 NGC AU55

LS $1 1859-S PCGS AU50

LS $1 1860-O NGC AU58

LS $1 1860-O PCGS MS60

LS $1 1863 PCGS MS64 brillliant and frosty

LS $1 1870-CC PCGS XF45

LS $1 1871 PCGS PR63

LS $1 1871 PCGS PR64 CAMEO, CAC

LS $1 1871 ICG AU55

TR $1 1877-S PCGS MS61

TR $1 1875-S PCGS MS64

Morgan $1 1893-CC PCGS VF35

Morgan $1 1897-O PCGS MS62

Gold $2.5 1837 PCGS AU55

Gold $2.5 1842-O NGC XF45

Gold $2.5 1843 PCGS XF45

Gold $2.5 1843-C PCGS VF35 large date

Gold $2.5 1844-D PCGS AU50

Gold $2.5 1850 NGC AU58

Gold $2.5 1851-O NGC AU50

Gold $2.5 1866 PCGS AU53

Gold $2.5 1873-S PCGS XF45

Gold $2.5 1875-S NGC AU53

Gold $2.5 1874 NGC AU50

Gold $2.5 1876 NGC AU58

Gold $3 1855 PCGS AU55

Gold $5 1798 ICG XF45 13 stars, large 8

Gold $5 1800 NGC XF40

Gold $5 1805 PCGS AU53

Gold $5 1836 NGC VF30

Gold $5 1836 ANACS XF45

Gold $5 1837 PCGS XF45

Gold $5 1838 PCGS AU50

Gold $5 1847-C NGC AU53

Gold $5 1850-C NGC VF35

Gold $5 1874-S NGC XF40

Gold $5 1883-S PCGS MS62

Gold $10 1850 NGC AU53 small date

Gold $10 1870-S PCGS VF30

Gold $10 1872-S PCGS XF45

Gold $10 1878-S NGC AU55

Gold $20 1911 PCGS MS64

Roman gold 188 AD NGC genuine Commodus aureus, VF30

Roman silver 176 AD ANACS AU55 M. Aurelius denarius

Gold France 1786-D NGC AU53 2 Louis D'or

Gold Holland 1750 NGC MS61 14 G Utrecht

Gold Spain 1800 NGC AU55 2 esc

Gold Spain 1798 NGC XF45 2 esc

Gold Spain 1796 NGC AU50 2 esc

US Medal 1783 PCGS AU58 Libertas Americana bronze

US Medal 1783 PCGS genuine Libertas Americana silver

 

Any Dealer or Collector having any information should contact:

 

Det. Browne at 978-264-9640

 

or

 

Doug Davis 817-723-7231

 

[WoodenJefferson]

I was reading this ATS, someone said it was the same MO (Julian robbery) used to rob this dealer...coincidence?

[cpm9ball]

I was reading this ATS, someone said it was the same MO (Julian robbery) used to rob this dealer...coincidence?

 

Unfortunately, things like this in the news give other people ideas of how best to avoid an honest day's work. Apparently, his vehicle was unattended when it was burglarized. It's sad, but when are they going to learn!

 

Chris

[ldhair]

Wow. Nice group of Seated Dollars.

Those should be easy to spot.

Really sad deal.

[johnny9434]

that is bad news. will keep eyes open around here for it.

[gmarguli]

Apparently, his vehicle was unattended when it was burglarized. It's sad, but when are they going to learn!

 

Not sad at all. You hear the exact same story a few times a year. A dealer leaves coins in their car and goes off somewhere and they return 5 minutes to 2 hours later and the coins are gone. Shock!!!!

 

It's hard to feel sorry for the stupid fool that keeps putting his hand on the hot stove after he's seen it burn others over and over again.

[cpm9ball]

Apparently, his vehicle was unattended when it was burglarized. It's sad, but when are they going to learn!

 

Not sad at all. You hear the exact same story a few times a year. A dealer leaves coins in their car and goes off somewhere and they return 5 minutes to 2 hours later and the coins are gone. Shock!!!!

 

It's hard to feel sorry for the stupid fool that keeps putting his hand on the hot stove after he's seen it burn others over and over again.

 

Well, at least we know it wasn't you. That's a relief!

 

Chris

[Coindude]

Sorry to hear the news, but I doubt I would ever be offered any of those! Those are way out of my league!!

[physics-fan3.14]

I'm sorry to hear this, but really, I'm with Greg on this one. When will dealers learn? You carry around a million dollars worth of coins, or whatever this fine lot is worth, it would seem to me common sense that you don't just leave them unattended. Yeah, the robbers are the bad guys and the dealer is the victim - but you have to realize (with how common this is lately) that there are certain things you have to do. I hope he gets his coins back, but I really wish dealers would stop being stupid and leaving themselves open to this kind of attack.

[TheMightyDuke]

It's really a sin to take that kind of a hit. I read about it ATS, What has NOT been brought up, is the distance the dealer had to travel. The show was in Westford, MA. Living in the very immediate area (though I wasn't able to make the show, which I do get to more often than not), I know the distance from Westford, MA to Acton/Concord MA is about half hour. There is a big difference between this most recent theft, and the one Julian suffered. In Julian's particular case, he had quite a drive (more than just an hour or two), and, yeah, it's a good bet one will get hungry making that kind of drive. But I can't understand this one, due to the extremely short drive, which has not been discussed. Unless, of course, it was in the parking lot after the half hour drive, which changes everything. If thats the case, then Lano is very lucky he wasn't physically harmed. Granted, Concord/Acton is not what you'd call a 'high crime area' (quite the opposite), however, this wouldn't have had any bearing if it were a face to face confrontation.

 

Until more specifics come out (as Julian did get into some depth as to the where/when of his robbery), I'm left scratching my head trying to figure out how it COULDN'T have been a face to face, given the short drive, which 100% would negate any need for any type of pitstop (unless he really really had to 'go', and the drive is SO short, most people could 'hold it' for that short a time). I can't see him getting to his destination, then getting something to eat PRIOR to dropping off the inventory to a safe place, ESPECIALLY after Julian's situation. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a shame it happened, and the thieves should be breaking rocks for 20 years....but until more info comes out, I can't see it being an 'in-transit' theft.

[rrantique]

On a lighter note.

 

$95,000 In Rare Chinese Gold Recovered and Felon In Jail

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 4:27pm — ncic

Los Angeles, CA - On Friday April 2, 2010 the Numismatic Crime Information Center was called by Los Angeles Sheriff”s Dept investigators to assist in identifying a victim of a potential burglary or robbery. While on the phone a known felon was attempting to sell rare Chinese gold coins valued at $95,000. The suspect was arrested and ten gold coins were confiscated. Doug Davis, Founder/President of NCIC , provided the investigators with a local numismatic expert who authenticated the coins which had been sold in a Sotheby’s auction in 1996. A victim was later located who did not know the coins had been stolen.“The success of this investigation was the direct result of the information and resources provided by the Numismatic Crime Information Center”, said Det. Lord of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

[MarkFeld]

Apparently, his vehicle was unattended when it was burglarized. It's sad, but when are they going to learn!

 

Not sad at all. You hear the exact same story a few times a year. A dealer leaves coins in their car and goes off somewhere and they return 5 minutes to 2 hours later and the coins are gone. Shock!!!!

 

It's hard to feel sorry for the stupid fool that keeps putting his hand on the hot stove after he's seen it burn others over and over again.

It's still sad to some of us. I suppose it's based on how we feel about the person involved, and not just what he did or didn't do in this particular case.

[Mark T]

On a lighter note.

 

$95,000 In Rare Chinese Gold Recovered and Felon In Jail

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 4:27pm — ncic

Los Angeles, CA - On Friday April 2, 2010 the Numismatic Crime Information Center was called by Los Angeles Sheriff”s Dept investigators to assist in identifying a victim of a potential burglary or robbery. While on the phone a known felon was attempting to sell rare Chinese gold coins valued at $95,000. The suspect was arrested and ten gold coins were confiscated. Doug Davis, Founder/President of NCIC , provided the investigators with a local numismatic expert who authenticated the coins which had been sold in a Sotheby’s auction in 1996. A victim was later located who did not know the coins had been stolen.“The success of this investigation was the direct result of the information and resources provided by the Numismatic Crime Information Center”, said Det. Lord of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

 

 

Well I hope he was not hiding the coins with him in prison because you know where prisoners tend to hide stuff

 

:sick:

[No+4Me]

I'm sorry this happened to the dealer, whom I do not know, but is apparently well-liked and respected by many. It is entirely possible that the people who robbed him planned to do so at gunpoint when he completed his journey, and when he stopped unexpectedly they seized on what was for them a lower-risk opportunity. In other words, he was marked and the robbery was going down no matter what.

 

Col. Ellsworth of Butternut Coins has some excellent articles on safety and theft prevention on the Web.

[History Student]

If you attend coin shows act like someone is following you home.

 

USE your head.

 

ESPECIALLY

 

If you are a dealer at a coin show go out of your way to make sure no body is following you.

 

Year ago on the JOB in L.A., CA, they told us that the criminals were following deputies home to do their families HARM!

 

Boy did we change are driving STRAIGHT home PRACTICES.

 

Act the same. As a sidelight I see that the NGC Early Bird price of $30 is only for coins less than $3,000.00 Imagine what happens to the SAINTS when gold doubles from here over the next 10 to 20 months!

 

That means like the old bank robber said, "I go where the money is kept!"