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NCIC Reports Theft of Rare 1871 Seated Liberty Dollar

March 1, 2021 by Clinton

1871 Seated Libewrty Dollar PCGS PF65+ (Image Courtesty of PCGS)

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 …

NCIC Asks for Help Locating A FedEx Package with Coronet Gold Coins

February 26, 2021 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing FedEx package that contains multiple gold coins. The package was shipped via FedEx from Texas and was on its way to Florida. It’s last known location, according to the shipping company, was the Memphis, TN hub. The package contained multiple Coronet type gold coins as well as five one ounce gold American Eagles. Here is the rundown of the …

NCIC Announces Recovery of Coins Stolen in August 2020

February 17, 2021 by Clinton

Good news this morning from the Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC). The contents of a United States Postal Service package that was stolen in August 2020 have been recovered. The coins appeared on a Canadian auction site and have now been recovered. USCoinNews first reported the theft in September 2020. After the coins were discovered on the auction site, NCIC assisted in coordinating the investigation with the victim of the crime, Postal Inspectors, Canadian law …

Crime Blotter: Two Missing Packages Shipped from Beaumont, Texas

February 5, 2021 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two packages, both of which were shipped from Beaumont, Texas. In both cases, the packages have not arrived at their destinations and both contained either PCGS or NGC certified gold coins. The first package was shipped from Beaumont to Wyoming via USPS. It contained a single coin: 1910 $5 Indian Gold MS63 (PCGS-50032744) The second package was destined for Galveston, Texas, just …

NCIC Asks for Help Location a PCGS Graded 1900 Double Eagle

January 26, 2021 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 1900 Double Eagle. The PCGS graded Double Eagle has not arrived at its destination after several weeks and has been reported missing or stolen. The coin was shipped via USPS from New York to Palos Verdes Estates, California. The last scan of the package was in the Los Angels area but it has never been received by the recipient. …

Crime Blotter: Coin Shop Theft in Benbrook, Texas

November 3, 2020 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Benbrook, Texas Police Department are asking for the public’s help in solving a break in at a local coin and jewelry store. The crime happened at J&J Coins & Jewelry located on Williams Road in Benbrook, Texas. Access to the shop was gained by pushing a hole in the rear wall of the business. Once inside, alarms were triggered but video footage shows a single suspect moving room-to-room …

NCIC Offers Reward for Stolen Gold Coin

November 2, 2020 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is offering a $5,000 reward for the recovery of a rare 1853 $20 United States Office of Gold coin. The left happened last month at the Denver Coin Show held in Denver, Colorado. There were no details shared in the bulletin on how the coin was stolen or from the dealer it was stolen. The last update to the report was on October 28, 2020 and only indicates that …

NCIC Reports A Mail Theft Involving a Gold Half Eagle and Two Ancient Coins

October 14, 2020 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported the theft of three coins – a gold Half Eagle and two ancient coins – in an apparent mail theft earlier this month. The incident involved a United States Postal Service package on or around October 5, 2020. The package, which is still listed as being “in transit” was being shipped from Baynton Beach, FL to Sacramento, CA. When the package arrived, the package had been tampered …

Information Sought on Missing/Stolen Package Containing Gold Coins

September 23, 2020 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for help in locating a missing or stolen USPS Express Package. The package contained three NGC or PCGS graded gold coins and was being shipped from Reno, Nevada to Silsbee, Texas. The package arrived in the North Houston Distribution Center of the Unite States Postal Service on September 1, 2020. As of yesterday, the package has not moved and cannot be located by the Postal Service. The …

NCIC Reports Multiple Coins Missing or Stolen in an Express Mail Package

September 21, 2020 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is reported a missing or stolen Express Mail package that contained multiple graded coins. The package was being shipped from Virginia to New Jersey. It was shipped on August 28, 2020 and the package arrived at the Virginia Distribution Center for the United States Postal Service the following day. However, since then, the Express Mail package has not being located or had any movement. In the Express Mail package …