Stolen- Comprehensive Political Campaign Collection

Numismaticcrimeinfo

A comprehensive and specialized 19th Century political campaign medal and token collection has been stolen in Louisville, Kentucky. Included in the theft is approximately 60 slabbed items from the John Ford collection and 100 pieces of Bryan Money, including both common and extremely rare and in some cases unique varieties.

Anyone with information should contact:


Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

ricko

Any details on the theft? Break in? Home? Store? Occupied? Cheers, RickO

cmerlo1

Thanks for doing what you do, Doug. Hopefully the collection will be recovered and those responsible for taking it punished.

BillJones

A list would be good, although stuff like DeWitt / Sullivan numbers would go over the heads of most collectors.

I have a pretty large collection of this material myself. It would really hurt to lose a collection like this for the hobbist. Getting good money for it will not be that easy for the thieves unless they are dealing with a collector who is willing to go underground.

Broadstruck

Sorry to hear as what a shame and hope the collection is recovered.



As BillJones mentioned and a full list would be helpful.



These are items which would not just over the heads of the average coin collector but also most B&M dealers and Pawn Shop owners.

TwoSides2aCoin

You guys should know if it comes in my shop , I'll come here and ask, only to be treated like the villain. Good luck and it's a pity, all the same.

WillieBoyd2

Details and a list of items from two political items thefts can be found here:



http://www.apic.us

(APIC is American Political Items Collectors)

Broadstruck

Originally posted by: WillieBoyd2

Details and a list of items from two political items thefts can be found here:



http://www.apic.us

(APIC is American Political Items Collectors)

Thanks for the lists as I'll keep an eye out should any surface anywhere on the web.

johnny9434

hope ya get it all back real soon. main thing is no one got killed or hurt.

keyman64

Wow, so sad.

That sounds like a very serious collection to have been lost to thieves.