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COLLECTION FOUND!! UPDATE!!
Whitewashqtr
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COLLECTION FOUND!! See follow up post below. Thanks everyone!!
My 11 year old son's coin collection was stolen out of a box in his room. We are trying to make a list from recollection. I didnt realize how much stuff he actually had, but it is adding up to say the least.
I am meeting with the police in my town and would like to get any suggestions from board members on anything that they can add from this tragic experience.
Some items include:
A complete 32-coin set of BU IKE Dollars (purchase for Christmas from Board Member - GRANDAM)
2 Certified Morgans and 2 Silver Eagles (both MS69) purchased in AIRPLANENUT's Charity Auction in March (if anyone can provide a link to this thread, I would appreciate it
Other items:
1995 NGC MS68RD Lincoln Cent
Set of 1943P-D-S PCGS MS67 Cents
2001 Buffalo Coin and Currency set
All Proof Sets including Silver sets from 1999-2002
Some Certified Morgans (not high grade)
Various Commemorative Sets (Dolley Madison, Yellowstone)
Proof Silver Eagles
My 11 year old son's coin collection was stolen out of a box in his room. We are trying to make a list from recollection. I didnt realize how much stuff he actually had, but it is adding up to say the least.
I am meeting with the police in my town and would like to get any suggestions from board members on anything that they can add from this tragic experience.
Some items include:
A complete 32-coin set of BU IKE Dollars (purchase for Christmas from Board Member - GRANDAM)
2 Certified Morgans and 2 Silver Eagles (both MS69) purchased in AIRPLANENUT's Charity Auction in March (if anyone can provide a link to this thread, I would appreciate it
Other items:
1995 NGC MS68RD Lincoln Cent
Set of 1943P-D-S PCGS MS67 Cents
2001 Buffalo Coin and Currency set
All Proof Sets including Silver sets from 1999-2002
Some Certified Morgans (not high grade)
Various Commemorative Sets (Dolley Madison, Yellowstone)
Proof Silver Eagles
HAVE A GREAT DAY! THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!
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contact local coin shops with list
contact local pawn shops with list
start checking ebay/yahoo auctions
good luck -
Have son ask all his friends if any of them have seen any of them
Link to thread
Hope you are able to recover his collection intact.
Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
I wish you luck in dealing with the insurance company.
I dont suspect any of his friends. However, we do have some delivery people (oil, propane) and a housekeeper from time to time and recently had the septic cleaned. We do live in a safe neighborhood or so I thought!!
We are compiling a list of who was here recently. I do not suspect any of his friends.
Not even sure yet if this is covered by my insurance.
Maybe not your son`s friends but some friends of friends.I suspect anyone how could have seen them or
heard they were in such and such place.
The `hand out a list to the various places` is a great idea for starters.
Your son`s gotta grill some of his buddies too maybe.
Tell em no charges will be pressed if they just return them,
otherwise we press full charges to the dishonest fools who thought they could get away with burglary.
If nothing else in the house is missing, I think you'll find it was one of his friends who did it.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
Don't be too hasty to cross anybody off the list just because you "feel" that they wouldn't have done it. You will never solve the case that way.
A chronology since the last time your son saw the coins would be the most helpful. Both of you are going to forget details the longer you go without writing them down. Unless your house is a total grand central station, then your list is going to be short.
If it was an adult that stole this child's coin collection, I would personally fly wherever you live and kick his a$$. I can't think of anything lower. If it was a true burglar, you would be missing more than just his coin collection. It really sounds like someone who has been invited into your house and is either counting on the fact that you will consider that your son "lost" the collection, or has such an immature mind that they think you will never be able to figure it out. Both scenarios smell of "kid" to me.
I hope you don't think I am meddling.
I'd get in touch with the friends' parents, use some pretense rather than making any accusation, e.g. ask them to please check with their kid to see if they've heard anything about it.
If they're good parents and they see shifty eyes, you'll get them back. If they're not good parents, they'll cover it up for them. But worth a try.
1. Include everyone as a suspect. Who knew about his collecton and who had he spoken with recently about it? Even the best can be tempted.
2. Watch for changes in behavior of friends/relatives, i.e., do they not come around as much?; spending habits, etc.
3. Check with local dealers and pawn shops and give them a watch list.
4. Check on-line actions for postings.
Logic would dictate that a housekeeper has access to every point in the home, particullarly a child's room. Since nothing else was taken, you might want to focus on the housekeeper. Again, I am not pointing fingers, just something to think about.
Brian.
I don't know you or your son and certainly don't wish to offend but are you entirely sure your boy didn't decide to "liquidate" his collection?
Aldous Huxley
Yabba dabba doo.
Fred Flintstone
Boy.. does he feel like a bonehead!
I want to thank everyone for all their input and generosity. It is truly appreciated and you guys are simply AMAZING!!
At least it ended well!! Even if we are a bit embarrassed. Thanks again everyone!!
Do check all of the pawnshops and coin shops that you can. Prepare a flyer describing your mechandise and police information (detective's name, police agency, phone number and report number) as best you can for your first visit. You should also consider flea markets and swap meets
If the shop keeper seems willing to help then give him/her a copy of your flyer.
Check back with as many shops as possible in 10 days to 2 weeks and again in 2 more weeks - there will not be any need to hand out your flyer again.
If you find merchandise that you suspect is yours and the shop keeper was willing to help then ask him to hold the items for your detective to inspect and then contact your detective with the information - If you suspect you have found your merchadise in an unfriendly shop then quickly contact your detective with your concerns.
Do not bother to ask who pawned or sold the items. Most shops will not tell you but are willing to cooperate with the police.
If I can be of any assistance do not hesitate to contact me.
Once this is done, you can never have anything at home.
Now, maybe, you can come to my house and help me find the stuff I've 'lost'.
I swear there is a black hole on my desk somewhere.
Got quoins?
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
A coin or two is one thing, but a whole collection? We are embarrassed to say the least. But happy we found it!!
WWQ
al h.
I still can't find a 10 Dollar gold piece and Unc. Buffalo Nickel. But I know they're out there!!
Glenn
We are going to make a list of everything we have.
Then we are going to scan each item.
And we are going to buy a safe to keep at least the more valuable items in.
It is also important to keep the listing updated as well when we add things.
The items are not expensive individually.. maybe the highest priced thing was $150. But when you add it all together it is a LOT!!
WWQ
Oh.. my brother once couldn't find his keys. They were in the freezer!!
Eisenhower Dollar, BU
Set Incomplete:
Roosevelt Dime
1900 - Current Type, No Gold
Silver Eagle
I had to laugh
Over the years there are 4 coins still lost. One from 20 years back.
I just know they will show up someday.
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