Stolen or Missing Coins

[Arados]

Fellow numismatics,

I started this topic with the objective of gathering together images of coins, that have mysteriously disappeared (been stolen) whilst being sent through the various postal services. I thought it would be beneficial to highlight this problem, hopefully together we can find some of the missing coins and reunite them with their rightful owners.

The members gallery also a section named stolen coins.



First up are four coins that went missing last summer, they were posted in Germany from a well know auction house. I was provided with a tracking number and was updated when the postal service here in Sweden called Postnord, received the coins a few days after they were sent.

The tracking status remained the same for 1 1/2 weeks (arrived at sorting office), so I contacted Postnord's head office and inquired of the coins whereabouts. They could not find the coins and began putting the blame on the different departments within the company.

I was of course reimbursed for my loss, but its hard to accept that someone, somewhere, got their hands on my coins; which included a very rare coin of Arados.

Edit: I will be adding more missing coins to this thread shortly.  

[simon d]

Here's the synopsis: 

2 coins in 1 shipment seem to have been lost by USPS.  Combined price paid $117USD.

The coins cleared customs,... arrived in miami,... and then went missing  3/13.  (STATUS: in transit to next facility).  No update since.

I paid the usual $7 shipping, +$1 for the extra coin ($8USD)

I have bought other items from same seller with no issues.  I am not concerned at all about the seller.

What is the protocol?  IMO not the sellers fault,... but not mine either. 

Thoughts...

Thanks in advance,

Simon

[Arados]

These coins should have been delivered in March and were posted one week apart from Cyprus, yet again "Postnord" in Sweden have managed to lose two registered parcels containing 3 coins of Arados.

Edit: After a long drawn out process, these coins finally turned up in May.




  

[Arados]

 

What is the protocol?  IMO not the sellers fault,... but not mine either. 

You say that the coins were sent USPC, were they sent registered mail ?

[JamesC11]

My only loss in fourteen years as a Forum customer occurred in 2004, per USPS: a Galeria Valeria follis (Venus and the apple of discord), not a valuable coin due to pitting, but still a disappointment.  Joe cheerfully applied the $31 loss, including postage, to another coin.  Funnily enough, I suffered another loss in a coin-sized and -shaped wooden disc sent as a flooring finish sample.  I hope the person who slit open the envelope wasn't too devastated.  My worst experience with Forum shipment was a booklet, sent first class mail, that took two weeks to arrive (cross country, I'll admit).  USPS is reliable. but I suspect that international shipments probably earn closer scrutiny from thieves because of their potentially greater value.  I think this thread is a great idea, especially when the loss is recent.  Jim, Perpetual Non Poster

[simon d]

 

What is the protocol?  IMO not the sellers fault,... but not mine either. 

You say that the coins were sent USPC, were they sent registered mail ?

Not sent by USPS,... but it went missing while in USPS custody according to tracking data.    Envelope originated out of Europe. 

I have a tracking number.

[Iurii L]

Recently some of my ancient greek silver coins were stolen during courier mail transfer by company CDEK in Russia.
Total 5 coins :
1.
METAPONT. Didrachme (7,62g). ca. 280 - 270 v. Chr. Vs.: Kopf der Demeter mit Ährenkranz n. r., dahinter ΔΙ. Rs.: META, Kornähre, auf dem Halm r. Füllhorn mit Kornähren, l. Ameise. Johnston D 4.11 (stgl.). Fast vz
2.LUCANIA, Metapontion. Punic occupation. Circa 215-207 BC. AR Half Shekel – Drachm (18mm, 3.76 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Barley ear with leaf to right; above leaf, owl right, head facing, with wings spread. Robinson, Second, p. 50, 3; HN Italy 1634. EF, toned, underlying luster.

3.IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 155-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.02g,). Stephanophoric type.
4.AR tetradrachm, weight16, 94 гр.,  29 мм.  168/158-149 BC.
Macedonia under Roman protectorate
5.Maroneia tetradrachm, 16,9 ,33 мм, 189-45 BC.

Website with discussion(on Russian):

http://www.staraya-moneta.ru/forum/forum71/topic212541/#postform

[Iurii L]

More...

[*Alex]

They are beautiful coins. I hope that you get them back.

You could also try adding them to the stolen or lost reports here:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/thumbnails.php?album=25

Alex