Expensive Coins Stolen in Simcoe

Monday, 2 October 2017 15:10

A number of silver coins worth an estimated $248,000 have been stolen from a home in Simcoe.

SIMCOE - Norfolk OPP are investigating after a number of expensive silver coins were stolen from a home.

Police say the coins were taken sometime between June 29th and September 29th of this year. Police estimate they are worth around $248,000.

The coins are described as silver with a bison head on one side and a native head on the other side.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Norfolk OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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