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** Robbery ** Parsippany NJ Coin Show REWARD

ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I just got a call that Donald Blau was robbed of several hundred thousand dollars worth of various coins Sunday Afternoon when leaving the Parsippany NJ coin show....

This was a smash grab from the trunk of his suitcase with 3 hard cases and 1 canvas bag being stolen.....

I will start a reward fund offering $1,000 for information leading to the return of these items... hopefully PNG will add to the fund as many of you know Donald is a great guy who does the local circuit in NY, NJ, CT

I will try to post additional information on what was taken shortly.....please spread the word

Jon


Don says that the 2 x 2 flips will have 2 red lines underlining the date and condition

here are a few of the coins

1909 S VDB pcgs MS64 with cac sticker
1903 Louisia Purchase $1 pcgs MS64
1917 Minckley $1 pcgs MS64
1909 S VDB NGC Brown MS64
1996 $5 Flag Bearer pcgs ms70 bar code # 9736.70/18561747
1996 s 50c swimming pcgs ms68 bar code # 9712.68/18561743
1996 d $1 tennis pcgs ms67 bar code # 9724.67/18561744
1891 CC Morgan $1 PCGS MS64 bar code # 7206.64/900200614 spitting eagle vam 3 not on the slab however

Contact Police at Det. Puso
Parsippany 973-263-4315
Jon Lerner - Scarsdale Coin - www.CoinHelp.com

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  • BanemorthBanemorth Posts: 986 ✭✭✭
    Wow that is absolutely awful. I hope they catch the guy(s) who did this and make an example out of them image
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That sux!
    I know a number of our current (and some former) members attend this show regularly - I'm glad no one was hurt, and I too hope they nail the perps soon.
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  • NewEnglandRaritiesNewEnglandRarities Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
    That is awful news. Hopefully the guys are found quickly and the coins are returned to their rightful owner!
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  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    ttt
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  • USMoneyloverUSMoneylover Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Some might not agree with me, but punishment of crimes in the US are too lax....if the thief were to lose a hand or a couple of thumbs as punishment, I think we would see less of these crimes (or more people missing hands or thumbs image ) I hope his coins are recovered.
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  • CoinspongeCoinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭
    Hearing these stories makes me think of the wildlife shows where there is an unsuspecting zebra that seems to be oblivious of lurking danger and gets picked off by the lion. There always seems to be those zebras around coin shows. Glad no on was hurt though.
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  • RobTomRobTom Posts: 63


    << <i>Some might not agree with me, but punishment of crimes in the US are too lax....if the thief were to lose a hand or a couple of thumbs as punishment, I think we would see less of these crimes (or more people missing hands or thumbs image ) I hope his coins are recovered. >>


    You'd feel right at home in Iran.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Were the coins left in the trunk unattended? Did it happen in the parking lot?
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
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  • dbcoindbcoin Posts: 2,200 ✭✭
    I've said a few times there is not enough security at the Parsippany show.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I hate to hear of break ins like that.
    Hope the dealer wasn't hurt. Did he
    leave his car unattended ? Shades of
    Julien... sorry to say.

    Best of luck to Donald on getting his
    coins returned asap !!
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,881 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Some might not agree with me, but punishment of crimes in the US are too lax....if the thief were to lose a hand or a couple of thumbs as punishment, I think we would see less of these crimes (or more people missing hands or thumbs image ) I hope his coins are recovered. >>


    You'd feel right at home in Iran. >>



    What do you suggest? Rehabilitate them?image



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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,881 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This was a smash grab from the trunk of his suitcase with 3 hard cases and 1 canvas bag being stolen..... >>



    How many more robberies like this need to take place before dealers figure out that it's not a good idea to leave coins in a car unattended?

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thats Horrible. Once the word gets out to these bad guys in general, this thing could pick up even more.

    Dealers are creatures of habit (arent we all) and one afternoon spent 'figuring things out" and next show they hit.

    You dealers need to at least arrange to hire an off duty cop to help you in and out of these shows.
  • USMoneyloverUSMoneylover Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Some might not agree with me, but punishment of crimes in the US are too lax....if the thief were to lose a hand or a couple of thumbs as punishment, I think we would see less of these crimes (or more people missing hands or thumbs image ) I hope his coins are recovered. >>


    You'd feel right at home in Iran. >>



    These criminals probably just need a hug, right? I'm curious, how would you go about reducing crime in our country?
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Some might not agree with me, but punishment of crimes in the US are too lax....if the thief were to lose a hand or a couple of thumbs as punishment, I think we would see less of these crimes (or more people missing hands or thumbs image ) I hope his coins are recovered. >>


    You'd feel right at home in Iran. >>




    I would agree with that law too. But maybe we should have more programs to help the poor thief right? image

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,282 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that just aint right. i hope they hang em high
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    That's terrible! Don's a good guy and a close friend. I hope his material is recovered.
  • bulldozerbulldozer Posts: 137
    Was the car unattended?
  • ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭✭✭
    happened right in the PAL show parking lot... he went to grab some stuff from inside.... these cases were locked in the trunk....

    sad part is that they do have some security at this show...usually a police officer is outside watching the lot for just this sort of thing....

    however I must say that after last year 2 dealers being followed from this show and robbed that I dropped it from my show list and only visit rather than set up...

    Jon Lerner - Scarsdale Coin - www.CoinHelp.com
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Was the car unattended? >>



    If I were a police officer and was asked to guard a car where someone had just stuffed several hundred thousand dollars worth of coins, I couldn't help thinking, what side of the car should I be standing? image


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  • BanemorthBanemorth Posts: 986 ✭✭✭
    Any word on this?
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  • C0inCollect0rC0inCollect0r Posts: 374 ✭✭
    These robberies are becoming so common now ... Quite a shame

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