Appeal to trace owners of old coins
Date published: 12 June 2007
Police in Rochdale have issued photographs of a collection of coins, believed to be worth around £100,000, which they are trying to get back to their rightful owner.
The collection of eight coins, which date back to 1637, were discovered in the boot of a car which was searched by police in Smallbridge on 10 May 2007. It is believed the coins are part of a stash of goods, including crockery, cutlery, an old camera and a statuette, stolen in various burglaries.
Inspector Lin Houldershaw, from Littleborough Police Station said: "When we first discovered the coins, we didn't realise quite how valuable they are, but one of my officers did some research and found out that they are worth about £10,000 each, and probably more for the collection as a whole.
"If anybody recognises the coins, which we think may have been stolen from an elderly person, they should phone or call into Littleborough Police Station. I would be delighted if we could get these coins, which are obviously extremely valuable, but may also be of great sentimental value, back to the rightful owners."
Anybody who has any information about who the coins belong to should contact police at Littleborough on 0161 856 8575.
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