Lost Coin Archive
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Fedex parcel stolen in Los Angeles (Reported March 26, 2019)
A Fedex parcel was stolen in Los Angeles on March 15, 2019, in the morning. There were 3 coins inside :
If you see some of these coins, please call us. Thank you for your help in this matter. Yours Sincerely,
Philippe Veuve
Tel +41 22 320 46 40 |
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Missing/Stolen-Rare Aluminum Morgan Finest Known-USPS (Reported March 18, 2019)
The package contained the following coin:
1885 Edge Lettered Aluminum Snowden $1 Morgan PCGS PR68 Cameo Judd-1749 CAC. It is a very rare and unique coin. It is an aluminum Morgan and is one of only 6 in the world with this one being the best grade. If anyone has information contact: Doug Davis +1-817-723-7231 |
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Coins stolen from the Aden Museum (Reported March 8, 2019)
The Yemeni Government has reported that a hoard of Axumite (Ethiopian) and late Roman gold coins previously in the inventory of the Aden Museum were stolen during the ongoing civil war. The coins are further described in a publication entitled, STUART MUNRO-HAY, The al-Madhāriba Hoard of Gold Aksumite and Late Roman Coins, The Numismatic Chronicle (1966-) Vol. 149 (1989), pp. 83-100 (available at https://www.jstor.org/stable/42667572?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents). Furthermore, the Antiquities Coalition, an archaeological advocacy group, is also publicizing this loss. See https://theantiquitiescoalition.org/uncategorized/publics-help-needed-to-recover-blood-antiquities/ (see linked publication at pages 117-144). You should contact national law enforcement authorities if you are offered any of these coins. |
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Stolen coin in Belgium (Reported Jan 18, 2019)
Please find a picture of a coin recently stolen in Belgium. It is a gold real of Philips II for Brabant, undated and struck in Antwerpen or Maastricht (mintmark on the back, no picture available).
Thanks and kind regards. Jean-Luc Van der Schueren |
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ROBBERY at Leu Numismatik AG (Reported December 26, 2018)
We are contacting you to let you know that our offices have fallen victim to burglary on Christmas Eve. The thieves stole parts of our Web Auction 6 (9 December 2018), which were currently being prepared for post Christmas-shipment. An excel-list with short descriptions of all missing coins and pictures of nine higher value items have been attached to this notice (see below). A full list of all 586 stolen lot numbers including pictures and short descriptions can be fe found here: https://leunumismatik.com/9382hf3wj98fcwq0u721sdcc We urge you have a look at the stolen lots. Reselling thieved ancient coins is not easy – should you be offered any of the missing items or be able to provide any other relevant information, we kindly ask you to contact us or the police immediately at: Kantonspolizei Zürich Leu Numismatik AG We thank you for your support and attention.
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