Dealers recover stolen gold coin at CSNS show, suspects arrested
April 28, 2026
A group of coin dealers working with law enforcement recovered a stolen gold coin and helped lead to the arrest of two suspects during the recent Central States Numismatic Society convention near Chicago. The incident, detailed in information provided by the Central States Numismatic Society, involved a 1709 Lima eight escudos from the famed 1715 Treasure Fleet, which had reportedly been missing prior to being offered for sale on the bourse floor April 24. The recovery followed coordinated efforts by several dealers and a specialist collector, who identified the piece after it was presented at a suspiciously low price.
From Canadian Coin News