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Crime Blotter – Multiple Coins Stolen in Cross-Country Shipment

September 21, 2022 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has posted a bulletin on some coins that were removed from a cross-country shipment. The coins, all PCGS or NGC graded, were apparently removed while in transit. The package was shipped via USPS cross-country from New York to California. When the package arrived, the recipient noted that the package had been opened and re-sealed with clear tape. There are the coins that are now reported lost or stolen: 2017 …

Crime Blotter – Coins Stolen From Cross Country Shipment

July 21, 2022 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has posted a bulletin on some coins that were removed from a cross country shipment. The coins, all PCGS or NGC graded, were apparently removed while in transit. The package was shipped via USPS cross country from New Jersey to Torrance, California. When the package arrived, the recipient noted that the package had been opened and four coins were removed. There are the coins that are now reported lost …

NCIC Reminds Collectors & Dealers to Be Aware of Their Surroundings

July 14, 2022 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported on an incident in Atlanta involving a coin dealer. It is a reminder that when collectors and dealers are making their way to and from coin shows and events to be aware of their surroundings. The incident involved a dealer who attending a recent, monthly coin show in Atlanta. As the dealer was loading his car, he observed that he was being watched. The dealer then started …

NCIC Seeks Help in Finding Missing Shield Nickel

June 27, 2022 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for help in locating a rare Shield Nickel. The coin has been reported lost or stolen after being shipped via the United States Postal Service (USPS) from Reno, Nevada to Milton, Washington. The last scanning of the package by the Postal Service occurred in Tacoma, Washington. Specifically, the package contained a rare 1874 Double Die Obverse Shield Nickel FS-102. It was graded by PCGS at AU-53 and …

Crime Blotter: Missing Package in Fresno with Multiple Platinum Eagles

January 26, 2022 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public, collectors, and dealers help in locating a missing package in California. The package contained multiple PCGS graded platinum eagles and NGC graded platinum eagles coins and has been missing since last week. The package in question was shipped via USPS from Fresno, California to Palos Verde, California. However, the last scan of the package shows that it is still in Fresno with no additional …