A package shipped via United Parcel Service (UPS) from New York to California was received by the recipient with contents missing, the Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) reported.
The recipient advised the package had been cut open on the bottom and re-sealed with clear tape, which the sender does not use on any package.
The stolen coins are:
- 2017 $25 Palladium Eagle NGC MS 70 Early Releases (No photo)
- 2018-W $25 Proof Palladium Eagle NGC PF 70 UC First Day of Issue (No photo)
- 2006-W $25 Burnished Platinum Eagle NGC MS 70 Early Release Certification Number 4439973-002
- 2006-W $50 Burnished Platinum Eagle PCGS MS70 Certification Number 21127.70/15461945
- 2006-W $100 Burnished Platinum Eagle PCGS MS70 Certification Number 11332508
- 2016-W .10C Gold Mercury Dime PCGS SP70 First Strike x 3 Coins (Only Certification Number with photo of – 598598.70/81051156)
Anyone with questions or information please contact Doug Davis from the Numismatic Crime Information Center at (817) 723-7231 or by email at doug@numismaticcrimes.org.
Since I have no expertise to speak of in the forensics department, I will restrict my comment to the observation that this could possibly be less a theft of particular coins and more of a grab for the various precious metals the purloined items consisted of.
Yes, quite possible. Knowing what coins were not taken from the package would tell us if you are correct. Like if they left behind a highly valuable silver coin.
I hadn’t thought of that part of it, Jeff, but that would certainly be an excellent way to get more clues as to the package thief’s actual intended targets.