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NCIC Instrumental in Recovering $75,000 in Stolen Notes

April 5, 2021 by Clinton

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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, …

NCIC Reports Two Separate Missing or Stolen FedEx Packages

April 1, 2021 by Clinton

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 …

NCIC Reports California Burglary of Dozens of Coins

March 24, 2021 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help after a burglary at a California based store led to dozens of gold and silver coins being stolen. The break-in occurred last Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Stuppler & Company in Woodland Hills, California. The perpetrators used crowbars to access the store and managed to get away with no less than 107 different NGC or PCGS graded as well as raw coins. Fortunately …

NCIC Reports Stolen Coins Recovered in Colorado Case

March 5, 2021 by Clinton

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 …

NCIC Reports Theft of Rare 1871 Seated Liberty Dollar

March 1, 2021 by Clinton

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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 …

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

February 26, 2021 by Clinton

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 …

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 …