“Alert”Coin Shop Burglaries Increase

Falcone Jewelry and Coin was burglarized in the early morning hours of May

4,2022. The suspects breached the front door and removed the following items

listed below.

Morgan and Peace dollar BU rolls 95-100

San Jose related collectibles (badges, tokens, medals advertising etc.,)

1892 Columbia World’s Fair collection

Better foreign coins – China, Mexico, Latin America, Russia, Italy, Spain,

Netherlands, Austria, and Canada

European table medals

Rare silver three ounce bars, Englehard(toned).. Tombstone

The victim advises that several shops from Morgan Hill South all the way up to

Napa Valley, CA have been targeted. Law enforcement officials indicated to one

victim that Chilean gangs may be responsible.

Shop owners should be on high alert and review their current security measures.

High resolution cameras should be a priority along with enhanced alarm systems.

Anyone with information contact:

Doug Davis817-723-7231

Doug@numismaticcrimes.org