By Doug Davis – Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) ……
Major FedEx Theft – Florida to California
The contents of a package being shipped via FedEx from Florida to California have been stolen. The package was last scanned in Memphis, Tennessee. However, FedEx advised the box was empty.
Stolen Coins:
- 1900-O $1 PCGS MS67 #43064000
- 1921-D $1 PCGS MS66+ #42802276
- 1904 $20 PCGS MS66+ #43018027
- 1915-S Pan-Pac G$1 PCGS MS67 #43044303
- 1919-D 50c PCGS MS64 #43019814
- 1937-D 5c PCGS MS67+ #43044838
- 1943-S 50c PCGS MS67 #43188536
- 1898-O $1 PCGS MS67 #14051927
- 1917-D 5c PCGS MS66 #43043864 Updated Cert Number
- 1838 $10 PCGS AU58+ #43264007
- 1917 25c Type 2 PCGS MS67+ #42626776
- 1916 5c PCGS MS67 #43044304
- 1924 $1 PCGS MS66+ #43064030
- 1893 $1 PCGS MS65+ #42679657
- 1802/1 $1 PCGS MS63 #35137905
Coins Missing or Stolen Post-Baltimore
After returning home from the recent Baltimore show, Delaware Valley Rare Coins has reported several coins missing/stolen.
Missing/Stolen:
- 1899 Proof $2.50 Lib NGC PR60CAM #56538304
- 1897 $2.50 Lib NGC MS65 CAC #6103021001
- 1911 $2.50 Ind NGC MS64 CAC #5970995003
- 1911-D $2.50 Ind PCGS AU58 #43715307
Items Stolen During Baltimore Show
Dealer Jason Xie has reported the following items stolen while attending the recent Baltimore show.
Items Taken:
- Rolex watch, $17,000
- 1898 China Fengiten PCGS AU55, Cert# 38869382, $22K
- 1927 China Memento Dollar PCGS MS65, $5,000
- 1820-1841 Annam Min Mang Gold 3 Tien, $5,500
- 5 pieces of early date of British Trade Dollar, $1,200
- 22 pieces of Mexican Peso and 8 Reals, $1,380
- 1903 China Tibet rupee, $520
- 6 pieces of 1914 China Yuan Shih Kai Dollar, $1,200
- 10 Pieces of 1912 China Tibet Tangka, $600
- 6 Pieces of NGC graded Mexican 8 Reals and British Trade Dollar, $3,600
- One LV bag, $500
Coin Stolen During Transit – Maine to California
A package being shipped from Maine to California was received by the recipient with the contents missing. The package had been cut and re-taped.
Stolen Coin:
- 1852-D NGC AU55 $5 gold coin
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Please contact the Numismatic Crime Information Center’s Doug Davis if you have questions or information about any of the cases above. You can reach him at (817) 723-7231, or email him at [email protected].
Fed Ex drivers are the most likely one’s that stole the items! I bought a expensive diamond tester back in March of this year…
and had the tracking from the seller to my business address that took 48 hrs. for point
A to B delivery. I was contacted by the FedEx
App. when it was to be delivered from the local center on the ETA , at 10a.m. the FedEx
App. contacted me that deliver was made at the delivery address and “Signed For” ! Too
cut the chase, the FedEx driver falsified the name on his electronic signature pad and was just going to keep it ! I went to the local FedEx center were it was dispatched from an the general manager told me that he delivered it to the wrong address! The driver return too the center with my package, that was opened up , and told the police that the person he delivered it to had opened the package! But the police never found the person that had supposed to have signed for and opened it up! Since I got the tester in new condition ( box was never opened ) I decided not to file charges, it is my understanding that FedEx contracts out too
Independent delivery drivers on local delivery! So the weak link in the chain of custody is at the local levels , where criminals intercept and steal !
Thank you for recent updates on recent thefts. Did all thefts happen with Fed Ex shipments?
No, they didn’t. We will change the title to better reflect this.
Do not use Fed Ex Ground, that is an entire contract company. ( blue and green logo company ) The owner of the truck pays kids to drive the trucks and does not pay them alot. Ever see how they dress, that should say something.
Always request to ship the red and blue logo company.
Thanks much for the info on the conflicting colors with the trucks I guess I never realized that before but I will pay a closer attention because they go by my house at least 25-35 times a day and it is crazy cuz I thought they changed their logo because I did see a blue and green logo multiple different times so I do know they deliver to my area where I live so now you have given me some clues to further my hunt for my two missing items ✌️
Fed ex and UPS have merged. Now all delivery companies are just Fed-Up. Haha
Fed ex changed its logos last year. From now on on new equipment they are all red and blue. They have either express or ground to separate them. Ground is all contract and express has partial contractors. They both along with ups have Temps this time of year.
If you have that kind of expensive coins or anything that is expensive. Go back to the old way and send it with a courier service that is bonded.
I’ve had coins stolen also . Those thieves should be imprisoned for at least 20 years . They abuse their good salary job and still turn out to be rats .
Insure item …
How do carriers know which packages contain coins?
Well kids in 2020 I had an order of ASE, a set of 35 coins that I never received. Plus 1900-P Liberty Head MS- 64 and a 1900-P MS- 65 that I ordered in February,2020 and March, 2020. It’s obvious that employees of these delivery services are either collectors, or they know what to look by companies. Also I have had coins that where going to get graded, or have been graded. It’s a freaking shame these JAGOFFS are doing this to men& women, and children interested in coin collecting from a grandparent or other family members.
WHAT THEY SAY IS SO TRUE. I HAVE COINS SENT OUT TO BE GRADED OFTEN. AFTER THEY ARE GRADED AND DELIVERED. THE DELIVERY PERSON JUST DROPS THE PACKAGE OFF IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE RIGHT OUT IN THE OPEN. DOES NOT BOTHER TO RING OR KNOCK ON MY DOOR. WHAT THEY DO IS HAVE THEIR FRIENDS FOLLOW THEM AND WAIT UNTIL THEY LEAVE THE PACKAGE. ONCE THE COAST IS CLEAR. THEY GRAB THE PACKAGE. THEY WERE NEVER ABLE TO STEAL MY PACKAGE BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY TRACK MY DELIVERIES. AND ONCE I CAUGHT THESE GUYS TRYING TO GRAB MY PACKAGE. BUT I SCARED THEM AWAY WITH A BASEBALL BAT. YOU TOUCH MY PROPERTY, I WILL BREAK YOUR HANDS THE FIRST TIME. I WON’T SAY WHAT I WILL DO IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. SO PAY ATTENTION TO THESE COMMENTS. THEY ARE THE TRUTH ABOUT WHATS GOING ON OUT THERE.
I had one silver dollar never received fed ex a next on dropped in neighbor yard and returned to me the drop off lay it on front step I am getting online fed ex gotta be a sign for at delivery. They not once have knocked
True fedex ground is contracted drivers i know ive been with them for over 20 years and can honestly say most employeesare honest and care about the customer but like most jobs a few bad apples spoil but the company takes this very seriously and prosecution to the max please insure and track
Greetings to you all I’ve had coins stolen to mainly paper money and gold coins double eagles have made their way away from my house to someone else’s pockets damn shame.