Latest Theft - Very Identifiable Coin

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  1. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator

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    Date: 10/1/20
    Offense: Theft
    Location of offense: Denver, CO
    Investigating Agency: Denver Police Dept.

    Details:

    The coin pictured below was stolen from a dealers table at the Denver Coin Show. The suspect was a white male who identified himself as Steve Dupont and gave an Englewood, CO address.

    1853 $20 USAOG 900-Thousandths PCGS MS64


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    Anyone with information contact:

    Doug Davis
    817-723-7231
    Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

    This Crime Alert is intended to advise you of criminal activity that may affect you or your business. If you have questions or suspect information, call the issuing law enforcement agency.

    NCIC | numismaticcrimes.org


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    ToughCOINS, Oct 2, 2020
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  3. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    How much is the coin worth?
     
    midas1, Oct 2, 2020
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  4. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    An AU-58 was estimated by Legend a couple of years ago at $18,000-$20,000.
     
    furham, Oct 2, 2020
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  5. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    Not sure if it's the same coin, but collectors.com had one exactly like this for sale at $39,500.
     
    furham, Oct 2, 2020
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  6. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    My guess is, we will soon go to many coin shows with video cameras throughout the whole coin show building. :D What you all think??
     
    fretboard, Oct 2, 2020
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  7. furham

    furham Good Ole Boy

    I think if I was a high end dealer I would already have something set up.
     
    furham, Oct 2, 2020
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  8. CommemHalfScrub

    CommemHalfScrub Active Member

    our club's local coin show has cameras at the front entrance which record everyone's face, and their ID is also required to enter the show.
     
    CommemHalfScrub, Oct 2, 2020
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  9. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Nice, ours here in Sacramento doesn't have any cameras in any of the locations that I've been to. Also last year I went to a show in San Francisco and they didn't have any cameras either. That said, I don't think our shows here in California are as big as some of the others, that's for sure! ;)
     
    fretboard, Oct 2, 2020
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  10. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    Dupont... hmm. Sick sense of humor perhaps. One of the most famous coin robberies.
     
    KBBPLL, Oct 2, 2020
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  11. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Tough thing to sell now a rare item
     
    Mainebill, Oct 3, 2020
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  12. Corn Man

    Corn Man Well-Known Member

    Watch the thief melt it.
     
    Corn Man, Oct 4, 2020
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