Suspects Hit in Louisville,KY

At approximately 1pm today a male and female accompanied by a small child went into Cherokee Coins in Louisville,Ky and committed a theft involving approx $29,000 in gold coins. The suspect asked for silver and then requested to see gold coins. During the transaction the suspects flashed a large amt of cash and wanted the coins put into small bags and then placed in a box. When the total amt was added up the suspects stated they needed to get additional cash and would be back to pick up the coins. At some point, the suspects were able to take the coins. The small child ran around the store as a possible distraction.

"Shop owners should be alert of individuals using the same MO as above"

Anyone with information contact:

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

Isn't the trade in these high dollar coins somewhat limited to where they would have issues selling them? In my ignorance of the trade it just seems like the sales would be within a fairly small number of dealers.

Is the shop owner in any way covered by insurance in a deal like that?
Certainly hope so, but doubt it.

Melt them down.

Sad to say perhaps but selling ingots with no records might be a problem. The nazis after war2 made a precedent for the world.