Stolen Coin Collection Surrey
A coin collection was stolen from a house in Coulsdon Surrey. This took place between 19th January 2011 and 13th April 2011 (when the loss was discovered) but it is strongly suspected the theft was between 24th March and 6th April 2011.
In addition to coins, my collection also included bank notes, stamps and a gold chain, but the majority of the loss was coins.
The theft was discovered on 13th April and has Crime Ref: 3811136/11 and is being investigated by the Croydon Borough Investigation Team. Contacts are Det. Sgt. Richard Tribe, tel 0208 649 1336 and PC Edwards 951ZD tel 0208 649 0100 or 0208 649 0031
1. Coins
The coins included the following collection of Shillings and Sixpences in 2 blue Whitman folders, which did not include their outer sleeves (left by thief).
SHILLINGS
1970 UNC
1939 E. GEF
191 GVF
1969 UNC
1939 S. GEF
1915 EF
1968 UNC
1938 E. UNC
1914 NEF
1951 E. GEF
1938 S. GEF
1913 GF
1951 S. GEF
1937 E. EF
1912 VF
1950 E. GEF
1937 S. GEF
1911 EF
1950 S. EF
1936 EF
1949 E. UNC
1935 EF
1949 S.GEF
1934GVF
1948 E.UNC
1933NEF
1948 S.EF
1932NEF
1947 E.GEF
1931GVF
1947 S.EF
1930GVF
1946 E.EF
1929EF
1946 S.EF
1928GVF
1945 E.EF
1927 New typeEF
1945 S.EF
1927 Old typeNEF
1944 E.GEF
1926GVF
1944 S.GEF
1925VF
1943 E.GEF
1924VF
1943 S.GEF
1923GVF
1942 E.EF
1922NEF
1942 S.UNC
1921VF
1941 E.UNC
1920GVF
1941 S.EF
1919NEF
1940 E.UNC
1918GVF
1940 S.EF
1917GVF
SIXPENCES
1952EF
1944UNC
1951UNC
1943UNC
1950UNC
1942EF
1949EF
1941EF
1948UNC
1940EF
1947UNC
1939EF
1946EF
1938EF
1945UNC
1937EF
There was also a complete collection of farthings from Edward VII 1902 to date (1956) samples all at least in GVF condition in single coin album page – the top row of which contained about 6 or 7 Victorian farthings (I think 3 veiled heads) of different dates.
There were also loose album pages including various British coins – many not particularly valuable and only average.
Some of the better items were a 1902 shilling (GVF) , a 1906 florin (F), 3-off George VI brass 3d bits (VF – EF), and about 3-4 silver 3d's from George V and George VI reigns.
There was also a mini-pocket wallet containing amongst other coins, 2 large American Silver dollars (one 1921 in GVF).
There was a collection of about 8-off German silver coins some of which I think were from the 50's or 60's (c. GVF), and other foreign coins almost loose just in coin sleeves.
Other loose coins (only in individual coin sleeves) included 1951 Crown, 1965 Churchill Crown, 1953 Crown.
There were album pages of foreign coins from different countries, many taken from circulation but some bought.
2. Recent Special Issue Coins (bought from Westminster)
2005 Lord Nelson UK £5 coin
The Trafalgar Bicentenary Silver Proof Coin
Queen's 80th Birthday Royal Mint Siver Coin
The Queen's 80th Birthday UK £5 Coin
2006 Gold Plated Siver Eagle
Farewell to Classic Coinage Commemorative Cover
St Edward's Crown 24ct Gold Plated Coin
Queen Mother's Crown
The Royal Lion Gold Coin
Imperial State Crown
2010 London Game Churchill UK £5 Proof Coin
3. Bank Notes
The following notes were housed in loose album pages taken from a stamp album for First Day Covers
4 or 5 off £5 notes of different designs or Chief Cashiers – oldest Jasper Hollom or John Fforde (1960's)
4 -6 off £1 notes of different designs or Chief Cashiers, including O'Brien, Hollom, Fforde and Page
2 off 10 shilling notes, Hollom and Fforde I believe
2 or 3 off £10 notes - different designs – recent from 1999
2 or 3 off £20 notes - different designs – recent from 1999
A collection of 3 or 4 old Chinese Bank notes (1940's??)
Various foreign notes (only about 8-off) eg. German DM20, from Germany, Netherlands and other countries taken from circulation since early 1970's
Nearly all the above notes were in crisp, uncirculated condition.
4. Stamps
About 2 or 3 British First day Cover issues 1978, 1980 ?
A collection of mainly British stamps from 1970's to date in loose 2 sided black stamp album pages in which you can insert stamps in rows (not glue in type).
There were some pages of foreign stamps, with several different countries to a page.
Probably about 6 double-sided pages in total.
5. Jewellery
An 18 carat god chain (about 2 ft)
Signet ring 9 carat, with single small diamond
Date posted: 07 May 2011