Please help me identify the movie about William Gray and his theft of presidential error coins

JoeGalster

I'm editing a book manuscript based on the theft of presidential error coins from the US Mint by security guard William Gray. The details seem very familiar, in fact I think I saw a movie with the very same story line. I cannot remember the name of the movie and I haven't been able to find a reference to it online but I'm sure I've seen it.
Can you help me identify the movie about the story of William Gray, a former Philadelphia police officer, and his theft of presidential error coins from the Philadelphia Mint?

FredWeinberg

I am not aware of a Movie on that subject,
but if it exists, I'd like to know about it too.

Jimnight

Sorry I can't help.

ricko

@JoeGalster ....Welcome aboard.... Sorry I cannot help, but would also be interested in such a movie. Cheers, RickO

lkeigwin

I know of no such movie.

There is that awful Netflix film, Coin Heist, about a few teenagers minting and stealing error coins. But nothing to do with William Gray's theft.
Lance.

WillieBoyd2

I have not heard of such a film but would really like to watch it if it exists.

JoeGalster

It wasn't Coin Heist, but it might have been a movie made for TV as opposed to a theater released film.

The plot involves a retired Phila police officer working at the mint as a security guard. He steals thousands of presidential coins without the lettering on the edge by sneaking them out in his coffee cup when he goes outside for a cigarette.

As I've read through this manuscript I know I've seen this story before in the exact same detail. The author of the manuscript claims it to be their original unpublished novel.

FredWeinberg

There is no movie that includes Bill Grey & the US Mint

Script¿ possible

CaptHenway

Rings no bells.

ms70

@JoeGalster said:
The plot involves a retired Phila police officer working at the mint as a security guard. He steals thousands of presidential coins without the lettering on the edge by sneaking them out in his coffee cup when he goes outside for a cigarette.

That sounds very vaguely familiar for some reason. I don't know why.

SIowhand

You sure you’re not remembering reading this article?

https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/judge-sentences-mint-police-officer-to-prison.html

Kccoin

There was an episode of the TV show Monk thay had a plot along these lines. Maybe someone else also remembers

yosclimber

@Kccoin said:
There was an episode of the TV show Monk thay had a plot along these lines. Maybe someone else also remembers

s3 e5.

Bedard stole five double-headed pennies from the Mint – rare coins, worth about $200,000 each. When he noticed that he was being followed by Mint security (they are known to follow employees from time to time), he panicked. He ducked into the barber shop, and hid them in the coin slot of the gumball machine, figuring that he'd come back to get them when he was safe.

https://monk.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Monk_Meets_the_Godfather

BuffaloIronTail

"The property to be forfeited includes $2.3 million in cash, two houses in Philadelphia, five motor vehicles, a boat and boat motor."

Gee..........I guess you can only buy so much stuff.

Pete

ms70

@SIowhand said:
You sure you’re not remembering reading this article?

https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/judge-sentences-mint-police-officer-to-prison.html

I'll bet that's why it sounded vaguely familiar. Good catch.