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A premier American numismatic collection seems to be having problems with documentation. In 2007 the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs began an investigation into the theft of coins from the museum. At the same time they discovered that yet another 23 coins and pattern coins and a 73-pound silver bar are missing from the American Numimatic Associations Money Museum, together they were worth an estimated $420,590 by 2008 market standards.![]()
A premier American numismatic collection seems to be having problems with documentation. In 2007 the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs began an investigation into the theft of coins from the museum. At the same time they discovered that yet another 23 coins and pattern coins and a 73-pound silver bar are missing from the American Numimatic Associations Money Museum, together they were worth an estimated $420,590 by 2008 market standards.
“The additional missing coins were discovered at the same time as the other stolen and missing coins: during an evaluation after the theft was discovered,” said Jay Beeton, ANA director of public relations. [...] The ANA said it did not list the missing coins at the same time the list of stolen coins was released Jan. 12 to avoid confusion.Yeah right. I think the only source of confusion is how this can possibly have happened, and what real advantages there were (apart from saving face) in keeping both events quiet for so long when greater transparency would have increased the chances of the missing items being spotted if offered for sale. By now they've probably passed through several hands and are safely shut away in some private collector's cabinet.
'Coins Missing from ANA Money Museum', February 07, 2012
