Lost Coin Archive
Stolen Collection in Germany (Reported Sept. 10, 2019)
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Thefts-USPS-San Antonio,TX Area (Reported April 15, 2019)
Postal Inspectors are investigating several missing coin shipments via USPS to San Antonio. The incidents occurred between 2/25 and 3/28. It is believed that the shipments were stolen in San Antonio. Stolen Coins: U.S. PHILIPPINES 1 PESO SILVER CROWN 1905-S CH AU PHILIPPINES 8-COIN PROOF SET 1976 IN CASE W/ CERTIFICATE & 2 SILVER COINS 1975 Philippines 8-Coin Proof Set – Original Box/COA 1904 Proof 20 Centavos US-Philippines Silver Coin PCGS PR63 SN 90324.63/24894168 1903 Proof 50 Centavos US-Philippines Silver Coin PCGS PR64 SN 90367.64/34293490 1904 10 Centavos US-Philippines Proof Silver Coin NGC PF64 SN 4497067-011 1903 10 Centavos US-Philippines Proof Silver Coin NGC PF63 SN 2722543-008 1903 50 Centavos US-Philippines Proof Silver Coin 1904 10 Centavos US-Philippines Proof Silver Coin NGC PF64 SN 2728030-007 1903 ONE CENTAVO U.S. PHILIPPINES PCGS PROOF UNC SN 90147.97/83981480 1903 FIVE CENTAVOS NGC PF63 U.S. PHILIPPINES SN 2721832-007 1903 TEN CENTAVOS PCGS PR58 U.S. PHILIPPINES SN 90268.58/83597173 1903 TWENTY CENTAVOS PCGS PR62 U.S. PHILIPPINES SN 90323.62/34486085 PHILIPPINES 1906 5 Centavos XF – Proof Only Date – Mintage = 500 PHILIPPINES 1975 1-5-10-25 Sentimos 1-5 Piso Proof – 6 coins PHILIPPINES 1920 10 Centavos Silver AU-UNC PHILIPPINES 1903S 10 Centavos Silver XF-AU PHILIPPINES 1904 50 Centavos Silver AU-UNC PHILIPPINES 1 Piso 1975 PROOF PHILIPPINES 10 Sentimos 1976 PROOF PHILIPPINES 10 Sentimos 1975 PROOF PHILIPPINES 5 Sentimos 1975 PROOF PHILIPPINES 25 Sentimos 1975 PROOF PHILIPPINES 1 Piso 1976 PROOF PHILIPPINES 25 Sentimos 1976 PROOF 1947 Philippines Silver 1 Peso Douglas MacArthur Low Mintage 90% Silver 1941 M PHILIPPINES USA 20 CENTAVOS GRADED MS64 BY NGCSN 4718842-010 Philippine 1962 MS65 NGC 10C Coin with Die used to Strike Coin, Marked “S365PIL”SN 3352223-005 1903 USPI 20C Proof NGC PF63 w/Wings
Anyone with information contact: Dave Gonsewski Special Agent USPS OIG San Antonio Field Office +1-210-247-0774 or Doug Davis +1-817-723-7231 |
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 |
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 |
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. |