Numismatic Crime Information Center

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen or missing United States Postal Service (USPS) on its way from Florida to Indiana. The package contained three 19th century United States coins. The package made its way from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia which is where the last scan of the package occurred. A total of three coins were in the package, all certified by NGC. 1815/2 Capped Bust Half …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Chicago Police Department are asking for the public’s help in recovering over $50,000 in stolen coins from an elderly victim. The theft took place on May 5, 2021 in Chicago. The victim reported that a white male came to his door claiming to represent the local power company, telling the victim he needed to do work in his back yard. The suspect then request the victim to accompany …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in finding a recently shipped package, containing a high value gold coin from Nevada to Texas. The package was shipped in late March via USPS and it was shipped requiring signature. However, the package has not arrived and is either missing or stolen. The United States Postal Service is also investigating. It is not known if the package ever left Nevada or was …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in location a missing rare 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle. The coin was shipped via FedEx from Florida to Texas but has now been reported missing or stolen. The packages last known location was in Lubbock, Texas but cannot be located. The package contained a rare Saint Gaudens Double Eagle which fortunately had been graded by PCGS. The Coin is a 1907 High …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has one again played a key role in the recovery of notes valued at over $75,000. The situation highlights the important role that NCIC plays in Numismatic crimes. The theft of the notes occurred last month and on April 2, 2021, a New York dealer reported that individuals where in his shop trying to sell some of the notes. The Dealer, who is unnamed, reported the situation to NCIC, …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing or stolen FedEx packages that contained rare coins. The two separate incidents happened on two different FedEx packages destined for Dallas, Texas and Georgia. In the first case, the missing or stolen FedEx package was being shipping from Virginia to Dallas. The last scan of the package was in Lubbock, Texas and it has since gone missing or has …

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Good news this morning from the Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC). Several coins that were reported stolen back in June 2020 from Greenwood Village, Colorado have been recovered. The coins were reported stolen back on June 20, 2020 and the list of coins was extensive: 1901S Quarter G6 PCGS 353343610 1913 Half dollar PR66 Cameo NGC 2141416-003 1906 Quarter PR67 (Bruce Scher) PCGS 21765178 1883-CC MS67 NGC 4427293-003 1868 Quarter PR64 PCGS 5282238 1927S $1 …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported the theft of a rare 1871 Seated Liberty Dollar that is PCGS grade PF-65+. The coin, valued at well over $4000 thanks to its high grade and CAC designation, was apparently taking by a “porch pirate”. The coin was shipped via FedEx from California to Cripple Creek, Colorado and was shipped as a Priority Overnight package requiring a signature. Unfortunately, the FedEx driver did not collect the …

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