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Tommy Thompson in this November 1989 file photo. According to the US Marshals Service, Thompson, a fugitive treasure hunter wanted for more than two years, was arrested in Florida. (AP Photo/Columbus Dispatch, Lon Horwedel) (Lon Horwedel)

The Man Who Found America’s Greatest Sunken Gold Treasure Is Free — But 500...

Tommy Thompson, a man once celebrated for one of the greatest treasure discoveries in American history, is free again. However, the mystery that put...

Multi-State Gold Coin Theft Suspect Strikes Again in Martinsburg, West Virginia

A gold coin theft in Martinsburg, West Virginia, has drawn the attention of the numismatic community nationwide. Authorities confirm that the suspect may be...

My Collection’s “Foundation Coins”

By Jack D. Young, EAC 5050 — Fun with Fakes Collectors often talk about “generational coins.” These pieces pass through families and carry emotional weight....
Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) - Doug Davis

Numismatic Crime Watch with NCIC

"Alert"-FBI Assistance-Stolen Gold Bars Agency: FBI Offense: Lost/Stolen Date: 12/15/25 Location: Northeast United States The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a case involving the theft of 91 gold...
Counterfeit 1875 Previously posted to Ebay for sale

Fun with Fakes – The Trifecta, Chinese Counterfeit Coins, Slabs and Website!

By Jack D. Young, from the Dark Side. Preamble by CoinWeek "As if the Chinese counterfeit coins in fake PCGS slabs isn’t bad enough, now...

The Top 10 Most Interesting Gold Heists in Modern History

The fame and fortune associated with a successful gold heist have long captured the imagination. After all, gold represents wealth in its most concentrated...
Numismatic Crime Updates - NCIC, Doug Davis

Numismatic Crime Information Center Needs Your Help

Numismatic crime is rising at an unprecedented rate. Today, record gold and silver prices attract professional criminals and organized crime groups. As a result, these...

Fun With Fakes: The Ongoing Battle Against Counterfeit Carson City Dollars

By Jack D. Young – Special to CoinWeek Counterfeit U.S. coins are nothing new. But in today’s market, modern Chinese-made fakes, often housed in convincing...
Counterfeit 1893-CC Morgan Dollar on AliExpress

1893-CC NOT PCGS Morgan Dollar Counterfeits – Jack Young’s Fun With Fakes

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ...... CoinWeek has been burning the midnight oil, turning out informative articles...
1797 Shelton 139 Draped Bust Cent Counterfeit

From the Dark Corner: Top Five Counterfeits I Have Seen

By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC), and the Dark Side Group ...... Updated Dec 11, 2025 After submitting my 50th exclusive CoinWeek article...
Bicentennial Quarter sells on eBay for a ridiculous sum. Image: eBay/CoinWeek.

Some People Are Paying $1,000 or More for Bicentennial Quarters on eBay

Original by Charles Morgan, Updated by CoinWeek ..... Call me old-fashioned, but I'm the kind of fella who believes in paying an honest price for an...
Coin Detail of Counterfeit on Left and Genuine Coin on Right

Jack Young’s Fun with Fakes – Bad “Bay” sellers and a not-PCGS 1909-S Indian...

So........ Unfortunately, I spend some of my spare time “dumpster diving” through eBay’s counterfeit listings for the latest bad examples and the worst forms...

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