Goldline International Inc., one of the nation’s largest retail precious metals dealers headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, has been charged with theft and fraud in a 19-count criminal complaint filed by the Santa Monica City Attorney’s... read more »
November 2, 2011 5:10 PM / 10 comments
DALLAS, TX – A Brinks shipment from Professional Coin Grading Service to Heritage Auctions on Oct. 17 was apparently broken into, and the finest known 1870-CC $20 stolen. The coin is graded AU58 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and carries... read more »
October 19, 2011 2:37 PM / no comments
Officials of the Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) are applauding the efforts of collector Mike Marshall of Trenton, Ontario in combating the sales of counterfeit coins in Canada. At the recent PCGS Set Registry(SM) luncheon,... read more »
August 26, 2011 7:00 AM / no comments
In a New York Daily News article just posted, it was reported that NY Coin Dealer Steve Halfon,61, was robbed and murdered yesterday.
According to the story, at 5:30 pm yesterday Halfon had just closed his shop , Liberty Coin Co on Kings Highway... read more »
August 24, 2011 8:11 AM / 1 comment
Richard Schwary – California Numismatic Investments
Salt Lake City police investigate coin theft from residence / Burglars steal heavy gun safe containing $500,000-plus in coins: This headline along with the sad story was written by Paul... read more »
August 2, 2011 10:24 AM / 14 comments
The jury has spoken, and like it or not the ownership of the 10 1933 Double Eagles will remain with the US Government and for at least the time being, be securely held in Fort Knox. The descendants of Philadelphia jeweler Israel Switt lost... read more »
July 21, 2011 6:36 AM / 1 comment
U.S. Postal Service inspectors are investigating the fraudulent use of stolen American Express credit cards to purchase apparently tens of thousands of dollars of gold coins.
“The orders are placed by phone, often for $10,000 to $20,000... read more »
June 21, 2011 12:04 PM / no comments
Jim Burg owner of Superior Discount Coins of Englewood, Colorado is accused by investors of possibly stealing more than $1 Million Dollars.
“I placed a big order that was $325,000, basically my wife’s entire IRA,” Larry Lane,... read more »
April 29, 2011 9:23 AM / no comments
By Vic Bozarth – Bozarth Numismatics
The ‘COIN DOCTORING’ controversy is indeed the HOT topic currently. My name is Vic Bozarth and I am proud to be a PNG-Professional Numismatist Guild member. My wife Sherri and I both attended... read more »
January 15, 2011 8:45 AM / 1 comment
On Monday, a California judge froze the assets of Superior Gold Group LLC of 100 Wilshire Boulevard, as well another office in Woodland Hills, after it was accused of fraudulent business practices in a civil lawsuit filed against the company... read more »
December 10, 2010 2:01 PM / no comments