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@chrisgr said:
Thanks! Now where’s the info, o expert ones?

Coin was hit with a punch of some kind which created a depression on the obverse and a corresponding protrusion on the reverse.

You're welcome,
Damage Expert

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@JBK said:

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@BAJJERFAN said:

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@logger7 said:

@MFeld said:

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@logger7 said:
Who else but Apmex?

Investigating Agency: Confidential

Offense: Theft

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Date of Offense: 7/16/2025

NCIC is assisting a financial institution and a Federal Law Enforcement Agency in the investigation of a major gold theft. The offense resulted in the loss of $15 million dollars in one ounce American gold eagles. The financial institution is offering a $50,000 reward for the recovery of the gold and the positive identification of the suspects.

The attachment below will provide additional details.

Oklahoma City Theft

Anyone with information contact:

Doug Davis

817-723-7231

Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

I’m very sorry to hear that. Why did you write “ Who else but Apmex?” ? Are they the only company you think could suffer a “major gold theft”?

No but in Oklahoma City is there anyone else?

Apparently not. But as I mentioned in my reply to @braddick, your question appeared before the details of the theft.

Ok, I pulled it off. Over 5000 ounces, it is conceivable there are other financial institutions that would be getting that much.

@BAJJERFAN said:
If it's not physically in your hands YOU DON'T OWN IT.

I understand the point you’re trying to make, but as stated, your comment is obviously incorrect.
While there could be a theft or conversion of the property, that doesn’t mean you don’t own it.

I'm being practical not theoretical. Don't trust someone else to safekeep it for you. Many have been burned when the PMs they thought they had weren't where they were supposed to have been stored.

As I posted previously, I understood the point you were trying to make. But you could just as easily have done so without stating something that’s clearly wrong - “If it's not physically in your hands YOU DON'T OWN IT.”

@BAJJERFAN made his original point in an abbreviated way that was immediately understood (and with which many people would agree). For some reason you felt a need to correct him, and he then expanded on his comment to provide the full explanation, which was already understood.

You then felt a need to comment further to make the same point again.

You risk turning into another member who routinely does the same sort of thing, which is not a good look for you. Nit-picking derails and destroys these threads.

For the record, yes, you do legally own the precious metals that you buy but choose to let the seller store for you. If the seller was a fraudster or was legitimate but goes bankrupt, yes, you can hire a lawyer and attempt to recover your assets. But all of that costs money and you will likely never see your precious metals. If you take delivery upon purchase, all of that is avoided.

Guilty, as charged - that’s one among other flaws of mine.