Great news! I hope the missing ones are found, in the same condition they were in. I also hope bad things happen to those that stole them to start with.
Outstanding Julian. Must feel great to have recovered most of your coins, and even better knowing you have had so many of us in your corner hoping this would be the outcome. Congrats!!
Obviously, prayers do get answered. My sincerest congratulations in getting your coins back! And a special thanks to everyone in the collector community - from those who had good thoughts and were ever vigilant, to the people who were actually involved in the recovery and especially to the law enforcement officers who were involved. It is GREAT to see a happy ending!
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Julian, yes leave the Garrett and Eliasberg pedigrees, but maybe PCGS can contribute by adding subtitles to the "Great 2009 Leidman Heist"...then we can collect famous heist subsets..."yeah I have 3 Leidman bust halves and 2 Dupont seateds".
Julian, while not the "Greatest story ever told", it most certainly ranks pretty high. Congratulations on your partial recovery and I hope that the remaining items are recovered in good condition. Surely, these thieves will be caught, just a matter of time. I know you have been through a rough time, but you hung in there and prevailed, which just shows the mettle of which you are made. Again, Congratulations. Jim
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Thanks for the update. I don't know you personally, but I felt your pain. Looking forward to the "rest of the story". Keep us posted!
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This is good to read. It's enough for numismatists to see how well the rally cry works. (in my case, it was prayer Julian ... I was prayin' somehow you'd get your stuff back)
I'm very happy for you, and very glad that your property will be largely returned to you. It's a real shame that you had to endure this. I'm sure I join most here in awaiting to hear that these guys get nailed!
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I'm told that good things happen to good people, while I do not know you personally, I do know that from the support you received from your friends ,colleagues and contacts in the business, that you are one of the best, I will make it a point to meet you some day....all the best to you and yours.....
That is really wonderfull news Julian! I am sure this seems silly in comparison to how you feel, but it made my day to read this. Now I am hoping that the final pieces are found and that the crimilas are caught...I am guessing that both will happen at the same time!
Julian, I'm happy to hear this good news. Hope we hear the rest of your coins are recovered real soon. You are a credit to the hobby. All the best. Steve
That is great news Julian! I could sense on Sunday that there was possibly some good news on the horizon. Hopefully the coins are found in total and the theives are arrested and dealt with appropriately.
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This is truly great news. The theft itself was a terrible thing, but the response and support by so many speaks volumes for how many great people there are in this field and the respect for Julian.
I read this info on CCE about an hour ago and was scratching my head as it was posted by another dealer without referencing Julian. However, I knew that it was Julian's writing as it referenced Jon, Laura, and the reward, plus other info.
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I hope the missing ones are found, in the same condition they were in.
I also hope bad things happen to those that stole them to start with.
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Cute, but I think that a Garrett or Eliasberg pedigree will still be worth much more! >>
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That's great news, Julian. I am thrilled that the investigation and recovery has progressed so well. Here's to ALL the coins and notes returning home!
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we're all so very happy for the outcome and fantastic detective work to everyone involved!!
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That is terriffic news.Thanks for sharing with us all that you could.best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery of all of your coins
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That was actually quick recovery!
I am sure you can't tell us much more until the case is all over.
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hopefully they get the rest of the missing
and ALL of the perps
Thanks for the update. I don't know you personally, but I felt your pain. Looking forward to the "rest of the story". Keep us posted!
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Hopefully the rest will be recovered as well...
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grats!!!!!!
Here's hoping the rest shows up.
And finally the long wait for the return from the evidence room.
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I'm happy to hear this good news. Hope we hear the rest of your coins are recovered real soon. You are a credit to the hobby. All the best.
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May the rest of your stuff make its way back and may the thieves get several lumps of coal forced up their Hershey Highways for the holidays.
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