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Finest Known 1871 $5 Gold Half Eagle Stolen

Friday, 12 February 2016 06:03 | Print | Email

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Sun, 01/31/2016 - 8:58pm — NCIC

Montgomery County, MD authorities are investigating the theft of what is reported by the victim as the finest known 1871 $5 gold half eagle PCGS PR65+ Cam CAC 88466.65/25649343. The coin was stolen sometime between December 3,2015 and January 14,2016.

Assistance Requested

Thursday, 03 September 2015 20:39 | Print | Email

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Oklahoma Law Enforcement officials are requesting assistance in locating any dealer who may have come into contact with a subject identified as Jarrod Petitt or Pettit (white male). The investigation involves the sale of counterfeit gold Perth bars to coin and pawn shops in the Midwest.

Anyone with information should contact:

Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Fugitive Treasure Hunter Nabbed in Florida Hotel

Tuesday, 03 February 2015 19:21 | Print | Email

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After two years on the lam, fabled treasure hunter Tommy Thompson’s luck ran out. U.S. Marshals caught up with him this week at an upscale West Boca Raton hotel in Florida and arrested him and his long term companion, Alison Anteiker.

“The couple offered no resistance at the time of the arrest and readily admitted to being the targets of the extensive investigation,” the Marshals Service said in a news release. Authorities called Thompson “one of the most intelligent fugitives ever sought by the U.S. Marshals.”

NRA Benefactor and Gold Expert Michael Fuljenz Honored With Six Awards At the 2014 World's Fair of Money

Tuesday, 26 August 2014 05:23 | Print | Email

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(Rosemont, Illinois) -- National Rifle Association sponsor and nationally-known gold and rare coins expert Michael Fuljenz was presented with a total of six major awards by three prestigious organizations at the Chicago 2014 World's Fair of Money^SM, held August 5 - 9, 2014.

Fox Business Network correspondent Jeff Flock interviewed Mike Fuljenz about rare coins and precious metals at the 2014 World's Fair of Money.
(Photo by Donn Pearlman.)

Fuljenz was praised for his excellence in consumer protection and education efforts as well as outstanding service to the numismatic hobby and profession. The awards were presented by the Congressionally-chartered American Numismatic Association (ANA), the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG).

He also was interviewed about the gold market by Fox Business Network in a live broadcast segment from the World's Fair of Money.

"We congratulate Mike Fuljenz on this much-deserved recognition of his expertise in the world of collectible coins and precious metals," said Doug Hamlin, Executive Director, NRA Publications.