Remember the 220 LB Solid Gold Maple Leaf Coin Theft ?
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German police have seized 77 properties from a Lebanese family living in Berlin who are accused of stealing a solid gold coin worth £3.3million from the Bode Museum last year
Lebanese mafia who 'stole the world's biggest gold coin weighing 220lbs and worth £3.3million then melted it down after daring heist on German museum' have 77 properties seized in raids
German police have seized 77 properties linked to a Lebanese crime family
Remmo clan are accused of buying the real estate with money from burglaries
They are also believed to be behind the theft of 100kg solid gold Maple Leaf coin
16 family members have now been accused of money laundering in addition to three others who have been charged with stealing the coin
WHAT WAS 'THE BIG MAPLE LEAF'?
In 2007 the Royal Canadian Mint produced the world's largest ever gold coin, which was then worth £1million, to promote a line of much-smaller gold coins that it had just begun selling.
Like all newly minted Canadian coins, it featured an image of Britain's Queen Elizabeth on the rear, as Canada's head of state.
But after several interested buyers came forward for the larger version, the mint decided to make four more coins to sell.
One was bought by Queen Elizabeth herself, two more went to Saudi Arabia, one stayed in Canada and the fifth was sold to German businessman Boris Fuchsmann.
In 2010 Fuchsmann loaned the coin to the Bode Museum, in Berlin, and it went on show in December.
The coin remained there until it was stolen in the early hours of March 27, 2017, and has not been seen since.
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I wonder if they have evidence to link them to the theft.... well, that would be necessary here in the U.S., perhaps not so much in their courts. I hope it was them and though the gold will not come back, at least recompense may be realized and the perpetrators punished. Cheers, RickO
It was probably very difficult trying to fence that coin
MS65 tops - some serious dings and scratches at the 2 oclock and 8 oclock areas.
3,000 plus ounces!!!
That's like a whole season in the Klondike for me.....
......watching Gold Rush
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Make them pay additional penalty for medal damage
I wish the U.S. Mint would make a gigantic coin like this.
Later, Paul.
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The problem was it wasn't slabbed by PCGS with its anti-theft tracking device. Hope Queen Elizabeth is taking note.
I remember the story well. I'm glad they caught the culprits !!!
It was not a medal. It was a coin. There's a difference.
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Fence it? Try to get it over a fence, PERIOD!
Pete
The mint makes enough stupid junk already at tax payer’s expense. We don’t need more.
I have my opinion, you may have yours.
Later, Paul.
Imagine this rolling across the bourse floor lol.
How exactly were those MADE? Are they struck with dies? Or machined?
I'm not up on Canadian stuff but my Winnipeg dollar has medal turn. Yes I know it's a coin.
I'd love to see them use one of those for the coin toss at the Superbowl.
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When will Ali Baba be making the knockoff version?
One out of 5 melted! So much for high modern survival rates.
They made one of a $20 in 1933. The Secret Service is still trying to figure out how it got out of the mint and who's safe it's in now
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The one that was stolen was more than likely broken/melted down for scrap...I have been wrong before.
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They should have put a hole in it and used a Kryptonite bike lock. So there! Peace Roy
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The time and energy spent scheming, plotting, breaking, entering, melting, peddling, and washing the dirty money to buy "ground" must have been fun while it lasted. Seems a bit risqué. Could make a great movie, one day. I think one of our illustrious researchers /writers could make another million off that story. In the publishing biz, I mean.
I'm waiting for the book. ( not the one that gets thrown at the perps ... that's probably a slap on the wrist )
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Officers raided properties around the city belonging to the Remmo clan on Thursday, as well as charging 16 members of the family with money laundering
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I'm sure @ricko [as would I] would like to add this canine to his 'arsenal', but I may be wrong
The Remmo family has a long criminal history in Germany which includes violent crimes, robbery, coercion, theft and drug trafficking
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Actually, that may be @ricko holding the leash ??
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Nice puppy.... and looks as if he is very capable at his duties. Cheers, RickO