Numismatic Crime Information Center

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 …

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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 …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) over the weekend reported three separate missing or stolen packages containing coins. Two of the three packages contained PCGS graded coins while the third had a raw coin apparently stolen after the parcel arrived having been ripped open. The first parcel was carried by FedEx and was shipped from Australia to New York and has been reported missing or stolen. It contained a1937 Australia Crown PCGS PR66 Ex-Fenton Collection …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is reporting the loss or theft of multiple PCGS graded dollar coins. The USPS Express package was being sent to Fresno, California. It arrived at the Los Angeles Distribution Center for the Postal Service, but has yet to be delivered to the recipient. Here is a list of the dollar coins that were in the package along with their PCGS serial numbers. 1904-S PCGS MS65+ CAC 30975171 1884 PCGS …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported two significant coin thefts and is asking for the public’s help. The first involved a United States Postal Service (USPS) package that was on its way to Danbury, CT. It’s last known location was in a Boston processing center. The complete list of coins involved is listed below. With the exception of a 1788 Vermont Copper, all of the coins have been graded by either PCGS or …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for the public and collector’s help in recovering several stolen coins recently in Minnesota. The theft took place at the Moorhead Antique Mall in Moorhead, Minnesota on August 5, 2020. All of the stolen coins were foreign coins which, fortunately, have been certified by either NGC or PCGS. Here is a rundown of the coins that were stolen and their certification information: Austria, 2K ( Kreuzer), Salzburg, …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for collectors and dealers help in finding a lost or stolen package. The package was destined for Florida and was last tracked in White River Junction, VT on July 1, 2020. The package contained several international coins. At this time, USPS is unable to provide additional tracking information on the package. Additionally, the package cannot be located within the United States Post Service systems or locations. Below is …

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for collectors and dealers help on several lost or stolen packages. Each of the packages contained numismatic items and never made it to their intended recipient. The first of the packages was sent via the United States Postal Service (USPS) and was last scanned in Los Angeles, CA. It contained the following items: (BKP173573) – 1954 $50 Bank of Canada Note BC-42b PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ – …

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