A collector, who was exhibiting and volunteering at the recent Elgin Coin Show,
drove home and was the victim of a vehicle burglary. The suspect or suspects
removed a blue luggage/black satchel and small plastic case while the victim was
unloading. A police report has been filed.
The following is a list of stolen property:
1 black canvas satchel, 2 sided, shoulder strap:
2 green albums-60 educational sheets, some with Roman and Greek ancient coins-$400
1 black album of Greek and roman coins, bronze and silver, 60 coins total-$600
1 black album of Russian coins, mostly 19-20 th century, 100 coins total, $100
1 black album of Chinese coins, ancient to modern, 250 coins total, $500
1 black album of Philippine Commonwealth coins, 200 coins, some silver, $400
2 sided expandable black Satchel $30
Blue softshell medium size samsonite suitcase with wheels:
4 envelopes of currency, US, $200 face value, from 1960’s
3 envelopes-$90 face-silver certificates, 1 saddleback, 2 funny back, 2 Confederate, $400
Philippine Victory, Military payment certificates, Jap invasion/occupation currency $300
World War 2 ration wallets with 30+ books of stamps, 4 different types, $100
19 th century letters, some stamped, some stampless, 30 total letters, $300
2 quarter map albums, mostly full of quarters, $50
22 silver walking liberty half dollars in blue Whitman album-$220
Box of carded buffalo nickels, some loose buffalo nickels $20
3 red books-$40
Copper coins from UK, about 300 coins, $30
5 empty Whitman albums, blue color, buffalo nickels $5
2 empty Whitman album, blue color, Liberty nickels and Lincoln cents. $2
5 partially filled Whitman albums, blue color, Jefferson nickels. $20
Samsonite suitcase $50 Items in a plastic case
3 rolls of buffalo nickels, 120 loose buffalo nickels in baggie, $100
400 loose older Jefferson nickels, in several baggies $30
140 silver nickels from WW2, in 3 baggies 1943-1945, $210
Plastic bottle of nick a date $10
