Arrest made in Super Bowl burglary of New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski's house

Police in Massachusetts have arrested a man in connection with a burglary at New England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski's home while he was at the Super Bowl. Foxborough police say 31-year-old Anthony Almeida was charged Friday with breaking and entering, receiving stolen property and malicious destruction of property after his home in Randolph was searched.

Police say they have recovered some of the items that were stolen, but they have not found the guns owned by Gronkowski's roommate, CBS Boston reports. The items that have been recovered include an Apple Watch, a Rolex Watch and two rare coins from the 1800's.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rob-gr...eida-arrested-new-england-patriots-super-bowl

Reportedly two US silver dollars were stolen, 1879 PCGS Proof Morgan and 1896 PCGS Proof Morgan.

http://news.coinsblog.ws/2018/03/03/burglary-proof-morgans-stolen-foxboroma

 

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What are SD's?

 

I was still editing post, SD = silver dollar.

 

So, the biggest news here-
Gronk is a coin collector!?!?!?! WHAT !!!
Proof Morgans even!!! Wowzers!!

 

Not really. He has (had?) two coins. That does not make a collector, especially if they were speculative investments. Interesting that it doesn't mention the grades of the coins.

 

I believe on the numismatic crime thread on another forum they were identified as being proof 63's.

 

I hate (not really) to be argumentative, but the article says that 2 coins were recovered. NOT that he only has/had 2 coins.

 

Even a modest observer might denote a tinge of sarcasm here...

Good point!

 

Hmm. The guy makes his entire persona out of being a big lunkhead, and he collects Morgans. Do think about that just a little.

 

That combo does look a bit worrisome, but then again you can't generalize. Remember that Rosie Greer used to knit. ( I'll leave it open as to whether or not that's relevant, but if pressed I should be able to make a case...)

 

It's okay - many here know I love to poke fun at Morgan collectors. Big dumb coins (that nobody wanted when new) for big dumb guys who never got over fetishizing about the Old West. My idea of the Old West worth caring about is in Blazing Saddles.

"It's twue, it's twue!"

 

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Lol, VKB.
Interesting to point out the parallel: The Wild West was ~ 1865-95 and Morgans 1878-1904 (except for one), so it's a pretty good fit. Still, all four of my Pa. grandparents were born 1900-1910 - and never owned a six-shooter - so I also see those dollars in a more modern light and I suspect others do as well.
Be that as it may, you are probably right that Nevada in 1904 didn't look much different than it did in 1878...

 

Couldn't find these certs at pcgs

• 1879 PCGS Proof Morgan 81852050
• 1896 PCGS Proof Morgan 81296984

 

Bust Dollars weren't accepted by the public when circulating either. Do the Bust Dollar collectors fall into your big dumb group?

 

Purty much. But at least they have rarity going for them. Morgans do not. They're so numerous you can walk on them across most bourses and never touch flooring.

 

Dont even go there Kurt, youve openly admitted to being a fan of moderns.

PS - Harumph Harumph

 

The irony is that a whole bunch of those moderns are rarer than a bunch of Morgan dates, especially more recent moderns that were sold without a limit, or a high one.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder i suppose. Heres a nice parting gift.

 

I don't care enough about Old West culture to waste two unrecoverable minutes watching it. Now if you have the clip from Young Frankenstein in which Terry Garr is being lifted from the wagon, we can talk.

"Vhy sank you, Herr Doktor."