Missing or Possibly Stolen Coin

skamieniecki · January 31, 2026 2:55PM

I recently, in December, I sold a nice 1935s MS64 Washington Quarter to a buyer in Texas. After searching and getting no where by both myself and the buyer, the USPS has decided it is a lost item. Even though I had insured the coin I wanted to alert the media as it were that should this coin show up anywhere it should be considered a stolen item. It is PCGS number 43174565. I don't know if PCGS has any kind of stolen coin registry or device but I will look into that on Monday.
If you see her, I'd appreciate a shout out!

oldsmagnet · January 31, 2026 4:26PM

MyCollect does -- not sure how it works or how widespread it may be, but there's a section there that it can be reported from. PCGS ^should^ embrace this feature, but if they have it, I've never seen it.

winesteven · February 1, 2026 12:03AM

Absolutely report this to Doug Davis of the Numismatic Crime Information Center:

https://numismaticcrimes.org/

Steve

davewesen · February 1, 2026 1:29PM

add it to one of your registry sets (or your inventory) so a future buyer will need to get a release

winesteven · February 1, 2026 1:39PM

@davewesen said:
add it to one of your registry sets (or your inventory) so a future buyer will need to get a release

It's really not "right' to add it to a set, since you don't "have" the coin. But the same protection/notification/release result can be obtained by categorizing it in their pull-down menu as "For Sale". Just don't actually add it to your set.

Steve

WAYNEAS · February 3, 2026 2:24PM

I would just add it into my inventory.
I would not add it to any registry set.
Then I would add any pertinent information into the items note section.
I would definitely add it into MyCollect, Ngc or any other source that would list it as missing / stolen.
Wayne

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