Rare Coins

• OPP seek antique safe, rare coins stolen from business south of Peterborough

  OPP say an antique Italian-made safe along with Spanish silver coins dated from the 1700s, British silver coins dated from the 1800s and a silver necklace were reported stolen.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2023
  
• Rare British coin showing King Edward VIII before abdication sells for record US$1.3M

  The buyer was a private collector who wanted his identity kept secret.

  World

  Jan 19, 2020
  
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• $8,000 worth of collectible coins stolen from home in Kawartha Lakes: OPP

  The theft occurred at a residence in the former Manvers Township, south of Lindsay.

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2019
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• Calgary coin convention hears tips on living with a collector: ‘Some people go pretty much crazy’

  Collectors from around North America are in Calgary for a coin convention this week.

  Features

  Jul 17, 2019
• $500K in rare coins and banknotes stolen from B.C. man’s car in Mississauga: police

  Investigators say a 68-year-old British Columbia man parked at a Mississauga hotel on Sept. 26 and his vehicle was broken into early that afternoon.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2017
• California couple’s buried gold coins up for sale

  A treasure trove of rare gold coins discovered by a California couple out walking their dog has gone on sale, with one coin selling for $15,000 on Tuesday.

  World

  May 28, 2014
• Theories abound about who put gold coins on California couple’s property

  Word last week that a California couple found $10 million in gold coins on their property has set off a Gold Rush of theories over who left behind all that cash.

  World

  Mar 4, 2014
• Couple uncover rare gold coins worth $10 million while walking their dog

  A California couple out walking their dog on their property stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree.

  World

  Feb 26, 2014