Vehicle Burglary after Elgin Coin Show

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Symbol image of a vehicle burglary. Image: TheDigitalWay at Pixabay.
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On 2nd July 2021 a coin collector, who was exhibiting and volunteering at the recent Elgin Coin Show (Illinois, USA), drove home and was the victim of a vehicle burglary as the Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported. 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 incident location was Arlington Heights, IL and the investigating agency is Arlington Heights PD.

A stolen follis of Justinian I.

The following is a list of stolen property:

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 19-20th 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
Some of the stolen objects.

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
  • 19th century letters, some stamped, some stamp less, 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

Anyone with information contact Doug Davis of the NCC via email or phone: 817-723-7231.

For more information on crime reports and the NCIC work, visit the website of the Numismatic Crime Information Center.