For Immediate Release
REWARD OFFERED FOR RECOVERY OF STOLEN COINS
On Friday January 6, 2017, during the FUN Show,
the hotel room of a collector was burglarized, resulting in the loss of 19
coins, mostly US Bust Half-Dollars. An itemized list appears below.
The total value exceeds $40,000.
Fort Lauderdale police and Doug Davis of the
Numismatic Crime Information Center are investigating the crime. Should
you have any information regarding the crime or the stolen items, please
contact Davis, of the NCIC, at (817) 723-7231 or Doug(at)numismaticcrimes.org
The victim is a member of the Bust Half Nut
Club, “BHNC.” Through the efforts of BHNC secretary Steve Herrman and PNG
dealers Sheridan Downey and David Kahn, a reward fund has been assembled,
currently totaling more than $16,000. The reward, administered by BHNC,
is offered to any person that provides information leading to recovery of the stolen
coins. Questions regarding the reward may be directed to Steve Herrman at hermann102@aol.com
Collectors and dealers are urged to print a copy
of the list of stolen coins and to keep an eye out for the items while
examining Internet coin auctions, attending coin shows or visiting coin shops.
Coin # Denom Year
Variety Grading Serv
Grade Cert #
Pic Pedigree
1
01C
1864 Judd-335
NGC MS65
185472-005 Y
2
50C 1795
O-103a
NGC VF30 3809196-015 Y
Hilt Collection
3
50C 1808
O-110
PCGS XF45 33543154
Y Link
4
50C 1809
O-110
PCGS XF40 33543155
N
5
50C 1809
O-111
PCGS AU55 33543156
N
6
50C 1812
O-104a
PCGS AU58 81469525
N
7
50C 1814
O-103
PCGS AU58
N
8
50C 1817
O-108a PCGS
VF35 33543158
N
9
50C 1818
O-113
PCGS AU55 33543159
N
10
50C 1822 O-105
PCGS AU58 29293087
Y Frederick-Link
11
50C 1822 O-113
PCGS AU53
N
12
50C 1823 O-110
NGC CAC AU58 3809010-016
Y
13
50C 1824 O-117
PCGS AU55 33543160
N
14
50C 1827 O-132
PCGS AU58 81612459
N
15
50C 1827 O-144
PCGS AU53 82237716
Y
16
50C 1829 O-102
PCGS AU58 82139155
N
17
50C 1829 O-105
PCGS CAC AU58 32177593 ?
N
18
50C 1830 O-112
PCGS AU55 81318215
Y Link
19
50C 1836 O-121
PCGS VF20 31445403
Y
