STOLEN COIN ALERT! 1928 Lincoln Cent PCGS MS67 RED
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STOLEN COIN ALERT! For the first time EVER in the 35+ years I've been dealing in coins (yes, I know I'm very lucky), I had a package that I shipped by USPS Overnight Priority Express from Irvine to Northport, NY, get broken into and the coin stolen, and a sliced up empty package delivered to my customer! I'm frustrated, angry, and sad that we have to deal with such unscrupulous U.S. postal workers who are handling our mail. Of course the coin was insured, but it is such a hassle and very disconcerting to me and my customer to have to go through this. I already filed claims with the p.o., my insurance, and also reported it to Doug Davis. So now I'm posting it here and on FB and MyCollect in case anyone happens across this particular coin. It's a 1928 Lincoln cent in PCGS MS67 RD, Cert No. 50542207.
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I’m sorry this happened to you! And glad it was insured. Still that’s very frustrating. Hopefully it will turn up. Not like they can melt it!
I hate to ask this but how do you know that postal workers stole the coin?
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sorry this happened
Was this a first time client or a long time client?
It had to be a postal worker because no one else had possession of it until the customer received the empty package.
Yes, long time customer.
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That sucks but at least you are smart enough to be insured.
This is terrible news, I'm so sorry Charmy.
I'm hopeful for you, unless the perp is a coin collector expert, he will be sorely disappointed in his theft.
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If it happens again maybe try using UPS or FeDex. That is if you can get insurance with these other companies. I would think it should not be a problem.
look up how to contact the postal inspectors and get them involved (i.e. don't wait on a regular po employee)
I mean should an easy case if that specific employee did this before. How many times can you get away with it...can't be many times. Losing your job for this is just so stupid!!!
I hope your coin turns up soon.
Bummer. I hope it is recovered. I'm sure your customer would rather have that beautiful coin than insurance money.
Not how many view it these days, especially when they only applied for the job so they'd have the opportunity to burglarize packages and wash checks. USPS positions aren't viewed as they once were, in which it was a desirable, well paying govt position with solid union protection and benefits. These days, they'll hire anyone with a pulse, and organized crime evidently has a more enticing "collective bargaining" agreement than the postal workers union.
I've been talking about the sharp increase of package theft on this forum for the past year, and as I've been saying it's predominantly USPS. Many private insurance policies will insure both USPS and Fedex to my knowledge, provided that its one of the expedited services, but something tells me that my renewal coming in a few weeks may have some new exclusions....
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How disgusting. Unfortunately, this is happening more and more. Nothing is sacred these days. I hope they find the lowlife and he is prosecuted to the furthest extent of the law and the coin is returned.
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I was surprised by what you wrote, @OAKSTAR, given that I think you might have been behind bars at one point previously. I'm not a monitor, but I'd imagine you might be skating on thin ice already.
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He has been behind bars many times and has become an expert at skating on the thinnest of ice. Not posting his inappropriate rants at all would be a logical next step.
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I saved it. Throughly disgusting. I am wildly surprised he would state such non-facts. Always came off as someone timid and mild mannered before.
back to a stolen coin!
ebay - saved search, find the thing that sets to send email & it sends matches to you when it finds them 1928 PCGS MS67RD should be a wide enough net (may even leave off pcgs as a catch all)
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It sucks that the coin is currently missing. You may want to also register it within one of your own private registry so that if anyone attempts to do so later you will be informed of this. Also, I would reach out to PCGS to let them know about this, as well.
Good luck!
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I'm sorry that happened to you Charmy. Hopefully it turns up somehow.
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USPS has issues, that is nothing new. They need to get back on track and vet their employees better? Better surveillance? @PeakRarities made a good point above. Any help to improve USPS is good help imo.
Correct, those two things are the main issues that can be resolved without corporate restructuring. Vetting, Background Checks, and security/surveillance. Many of their facilities are older and dont have adequate cameras, metal detectors, and employees are allowed to come and go as they please with bags and winter coats. It doesn't take a genius to grasp why that is a terrible policy that begs to be abused.
It also doesn't't help that the offenders typically aren't prosecuted, at least not with any level of severity. These thieves could give a rats behind if they lose that job, they will have made more money via a year of theft than they would working there for a decade.
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It was disgusting that you would continue to post political rants on a coin forum. You've been warned so many times in the past to cease and desist yet you continue to do so.
Again, not so much the content, just the fact you choose to continue to disregard forum rules.
The disgust is your behavior and lack of regard for other members.
So sorry, PL. Before you discontinue a 35 year problem free customer/package success for another agency, take a look at the other options, are they not experiencing similar things? I have utilized usps for 20+ years without a coin stolen. I've had a couple lost coming to me, but never lost one I shipped. I have also had fedex and ups not show up for delivery and have them reshipped, so it happens both ways. I think it is just the times, many people no longer feel pride and courtesy, but only take advantage whenever possible.
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It wasn't TomB or lermish who reported you.
I did.
That should be an easy coin to identify if it turns up at a later date. If they try to remove the spots it will change color. Additionally, there is a 30% chance the person who took it feels they only got a dumb old "penny" and does not know how to check its value. Let's all hope that coin is not lost from our hobby forever.
It might be fun to arrange a set up with some red herring packages. Loosely taped, and a bag of worthless gold plated coins with an AirTag inside.
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Let them bring it home and administer some good old fashioned street justice
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JK, I would inform the local authorities and let them operate, but I’d also love to put a hidden camera in there to see the look on their face when they fully open the box and realize it was a fugazzi.
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Great looking coin. Looks very nice for the grade. Hope it turns up quickly!
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That is disappointing. I hope it is found soon.
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lol. Like they never lose a package or have one stolen... She had ONE over THIRTY-FIVE YEARS.
@ThePennyLady, so sorry that you are going through this. I can only imagine your anger and frustration as this unfolds. Unfortunately in the world we live in today, many people have forgotten what morals and honesty are. My best wishes to you for a positive outcome. Zack
Hope the coin somehow finds it's way back to you or the purchaser. The customer may need the coin as part of a set they are working on.
Did the customer sign for it and take possession of the package or refuse it? Did the postal carrier scan it as damaged? If the recipient accepted it as is then it wasn't ONLY postal workers that had possession of it. IF it was "opened" while in possession of the postal service, how do you know it was not simply damaged in the machinery. If the recipient accepted it as is you may have a problem collecting.
If you receive any package that is opened (whether intentionally or by accident), and it has value, refuse it, even if a signature isn't required. Have the carrier or clerk do it in front of you. If a package is damaged but you think the contents may be OK, make sure the carrier or clerk scan it as Damaged.
Don't they also have contract shipping these days?
By the way, I recently had an envelope arrive at a customer slashed open in the machinery but the contents miraculously stayed intact. But they easily could have fallen out...
Always put a "To:" and "From:" note, sticker, or write on inner container holding merchandise in case it's accidentally torn open and the contents fall out.
I keep saying it over and over again.
Nothing surprises me anymore .
I really feel bad for the people involved with these situations. I know the stress from a package taking more than four days just from examples like this.
Charmy you sound so sweet when you post. Bad things happen to good people. I am so sorry.
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All PCGS slabbed coins, or any slabbed coin for that matter, that I send through the mail are double-wrapped in aluminum foil. The foil will prevent hand-held readers using a phone app from disclosing a sealed package's contents to a thief. Block electronic intrusions into the package is what I try to do.
Hope this helps you going forward, PennyLady.
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I hate to see this happen to you.
I track all my shipments and outgoing , especially incoming. Often it will say “delivered POB 9am” but it may take them all day finally get it in my box. Many times gone to counter find out what’s going on / have clerk go get it especially some coins had graded by our hosts.
And that makes you feel better? Just tell everyone that @OAKSTAR hurt your sensitive and emotional feelings.
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He didn’t give any indication that it made him feel better or that his feelings had been hurt. It served the purpose of letting you and others know that those you accused of having reported you probably didn’t.
Now getting back to the intended subject if this thread, @ThePennyLady (Charmy) - I’m very sorry to hear about the theft and hope that things somehow work out for the best.
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Truth is you read as many complaints about the other carriers as about USPS.
Saw one last week on Reddit where they delivered a $3,000 bullion coin, adult-sig-required by forging a sig and throwing the package over the fence. A kind of "quality" of delivery.
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