Another Burglary - and this time it was me
pursuitofliberty
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Yeah ... nightmare.
Unfortunately I travel too much. Unfortunately the list is long. Unfortunately much of what was taken was raw, in albums (but we are not talking small items - lots of Choice AU Barber material, Walkers, Gem Raw Mercuries, too much early Type, some Gold and 90%). Slabs too, of course.
Some significant, recognizable coins.
Happened in Fresno, CA sometime between Tuesday 12/18 at 3am and Thursday 12/20 at 745 pm
I'm trying to get a full list together.
Based on past threads I logged on the the NCIC and posted, but have not sent them a list yet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please PM if you think you can help.
Unfortunately I travel too much. Unfortunately the list is long. Unfortunately much of what was taken was raw, in albums (but we are not talking small items - lots of Choice AU Barber material, Walkers, Gem Raw Mercuries, too much early Type, some Gold and 90%). Slabs too, of course.
Some significant, recognizable coins.
Happened in Fresno, CA sometime between Tuesday 12/18 at 3am and Thursday 12/20 at 745 pm
I'm trying to get a full list together.
Based on past threads I logged on the the NCIC and posted, but have not sent them a list yet.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please PM if you think you can help.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
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really sorry to hear this, hope you recover at least some, any leads like known possible perps or?
Jim
I too, unfortunetly, suffered a coin theft from my Home perhaps a decade or so ago.
If you make "people" aware that you potentially have a coin collection at home
through posting here or on other coin related sites, or have coin related material
delivered to your home, you are at risk! That is how I was marked by the bad guys.
You can figure out who many people are behind their screen names, quite simply at times.
NO COINS should be kept at your Home.
BE AWARE that you are a potential target and protect yourself, your family and your House accordingly.
Greg
Many successful BST transactions with dozens of board members, references on request.
Be careful out there, if they can't rob you when you're not home they will take it to the next level sometimes. BE PREPARED as best as you can.
Happy Holidays
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
I plan on calling the local shop I know well this morning.
If you know dealers on the West Coast who are honest (I know most are, but wouldn't want to alert the 1% of not so honest ones) and want to send me their emails, I will consider and forward them a list.
I have no idea who ... except I don't think they know what they took (I could be wrong), other than it was a safe.
I'm pretty private, and other than family, not many people know I collect. All things considered, it wasn't family or close friends. It looks more like a case of someone knowing some of my traveling habits (unfortunately, hard to disguise when I have been on the road almost every week for two or three days).
Guns were taken and some electronics. Camera. Guitars. A safe. Some things left out in the open where untouched. I won't get into too many specifics here publically.
Reasonably serious hardware required to get in the back door though ... bent a beefy metal bolt plate at least 3/4" out of shape while destroying part of the door frame ... bolt was still sticking out and door standing open when I got home last night.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
My condolences, and I hope these get found, like bestclser1. Good luck....but with most being raw and albummed, well, I'lll just keep my fingers crossed for you.
Sorry to hear about burglary, I hope you will find your stuff and bad guys will go to jail.
Louis
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And, kudo's again, to the forum member who helped bestclser1.
in Vegas. this sucks,
bob
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Todd, that just plain sucks.
Hope you recover your coins.
I'm sick about it for you. I know
your tastes and you have some
Really nice material !!
Hang in there...
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Hope that it turns out okay for you.
Mike
people have there actual first and last name and state
under there profile here........its under the little "eyeglasses" icon
on the top right of your posts......you can / should modify the info
or turn off that option all together
you can de-activate by going to your profile
and un-checking Profile Visibility
edit to add: i just did a quick google search on a couple of people who
responded to this thread that gave there first/last name / city / state under
there profile, and
quickly found there address's..........just sayin...........
<< <i>as a general statement is surprises me that
people have there actual first and last name and state
under there profile here........its under the little "eyeglasses" icon
on the top right of your posts......you can / should modify the info
or turn off that option all together
you can de-activate by going to your profile
and un-checking Profile Visibility >>
Agree 100% for non dealers and SHHHHH, spies are listening, when you're outside the convention center in a couple of weeks. You'd be surprise how LOUD some get at the restarants. Don't show off. Get in and get home safely
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
<< <i>as a general statement is surprises me that
people have there actual first and last name and state
under there profile here........its under the little "eyeglasses" icon
on the top right of your posts......you can / should modify the info
or turn off that option all together
you can de-activate by going to your profile
and un-checking Profile Visibility >>
Excellent advice!
Also, when you get a list of items together, you should forward it to Tina Shireman at the PNG: info@pngdealers.com
Also, to get a list of PNG dealers in your area to alert, just visit the site at www.pngdealers.com
I'm so sorry about your loss. Not knowing anything about your case, I would still strongly suspect that it is someone who is at least aquainted with you, your habits and your schedule. Think hard -- have contractors been in your home? Housekeeper? Untrustworthy relatives or friends? Neighbors? Teenage neighborhood boys hanging around (I'm not being sexist or age-ist here -- teenage boys commit a large percentage of break-ins), etc.
I don't know you, but I have seen your posts and some of your beautiful coins. Clearly, you have a great eye and taste for quality. I am really hoping you get the break you deserve. My thoughts and prayers are with you my man.
SAM
The amount of break-ins, robberies and numismatic/bullion/jewelry related crimes is way up according to the NCIC (numismatic crime information center). Here is an article albeit from March. Be super careful people.
Numismatic Crimes on the rise
Coin World article
NCIC.org
Keep an eye on Craigslist, ebay, etc. Talk to dealers within driving distance. Fortunately thieves are pretty stupid and I hope they get tripped up.
Lance.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
One question though... Was your alarm system triggered
Hoping for a good outcome.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
<< <i>as a general statement is surprises me that
people have there actual first and last name and state
under there profile here........its under the little "eyeglasses" icon
on the top right of your posts......you can / should modify the info
or turn off that option all together
you can de-activate by going to your profile
and un-checking Profile Visibility
edit to add: i just did a quick google search on a couple of people who
responded to this thread that gave there first/last name / city / state under
there profile, and
quickly found there address's..........just sayin........... >>
I did a thread on this subject in 2010 An Urgent Message To All Members... For Security Reasons Revise Your Profile Settings!
Remember to think prior to posting anything personal on these forums as nothing is private.
We have usernames for a reason... Use them instead of replying to members by their actual names.
Do not post images of yourself (or even your children) as it could target you as a victim when entering/exiting a show instead of just blending in with the general public.
I know how you are feeling and I will spread the word up in my area. Hoping for the best.
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I knew it would happen.
Best of luck at getting your coins back.
Most likely as mentioned the guns are more traceable if serial numbers are known and are most likely to lead to convictions.
I added almost 100k in gun insurance ( some scheldued and some blanket) and a little more on scheldued jewerly a few weeks back. I was surprised at how little it cost.
I have a SDB but i will quit collecting when i never have any coins at home. I am a believer in the scatter theory, i have stuff in many, many different locations.
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working on proof shield nickels # 8 with a bullet!!!!
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If you need images of the three Quarters you bought from me this
Summer, please do not hesitate to ask, I'll forward them to you.
I'll add images here when I get to my lap top: edit: I never took the reverse images, sorry.
1909-D Quarter NGC AU58 # 666713-001
1910-D Quarter PCGS AU 55 # 12313626
1915-P Quarter ANACS AU 58 # 2835196
It might be wise to also post the stolen coins here as well !
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New Barber Purchases
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Sorry if this gets anyone upset but comments like this really bother me. There is no justification for a burglary like this.
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