http://www.nbc12.com/story/35593918/man-reunited-with-lost-coin-collection I was just watching the local news and my eye was caught by a short spot some of you might find interesting. http://www.nbc12.com/story/35593918/man-reunited-with-lost-coin-collection While users of safe deposit boxes usually have a good bit of security, this tale points out that this security only comes with you being sure you put the coins IN you box and not left laying on the table. I found it interesting that several people in the bank, museum, government and coin dealership (one you know) put in the effort to reunite this person with his property. I'm not sure I'd suggest marking all your contact information on every flip but this does suggest that a card in each box with your name and email or phone contact data. I do not know the person in this story. I'm sure there are other collectors of ancient coins who live not far from me and we will never meet. Not everyone is a club or Coin Talk type.
I'm in a unique situation because the bank where I store my coins is managed by mother. Plus, she has a spare key to get in my safe deposit box if need be. If I was ever to leave a box of coins on a viewing table she would put it right and also give me a needed scolding!
Great story . . . Kudos to the bankers and local authorities who went the extra mile to find out who these coins belonged to.
Yes, Peter Schertz, the Museum curator visited my library months ago and shared the story with me. So glad it had a happy ending!
Yes, Peter Schertz, the Museum curator visited my library months ago and shared the story with me. So glad it had a happy ending!
Reminds me of Yo-Yo Ma leaving his 2.5 million dollar Stradivarius cello in the trunk of a New York cab... http://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/17/n...rs-retrieve-yo-yo-ma-s-lost-stradivarius.html
holly crap, i bet this guy was going totally bonkers. what a great group of coins! i was hoping to get a peak at the coin axum coin.
The Axum coin was shown in the video at 1:32. It was gold of Ebana. I do not know but suspect this box was the last of several in his collection containing Byzantine and 'other' which would include the Axum.
Nice story with happy ending. Good advice to put your contact info in your coin box(es)! Also to keep a separate inventory record with photos for insurance purposes (may need separate policy for coverage).
I printed out inserts for my flips that all have my email address on the back. As well, on the other side appears the reference to where I bought the coin. I am glad the coins were returned.
Yah, well I can guarantee that I will never lay my sweet coins onto a table and then absent-mindedly walk away from them (what fricken planet does this bugger come from? => he should lose his coins for that bad parenting example!!)
This shows why employees at my bank always check the viewing room before I leave the safe deposit area. This kinda thing likely happens far more often than we know.
We only occasionally mention Axum (aka Aksum) here. They have good looking gold and silver but the ones I like that are often as ugly as sin are the small change bronzes made to hold the proper amount of real gold. Rather than making large, base metal coins they kept them small and gave full value in gold stuck in the middle of the cross. Kaleb? 420-440 AD
