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David Hayes (Member 4123)

Lost and Stolen Banknotes

Stolen Danish West Indies Note and Coin Collection

Returning after an international trip at the end of April 2010 David returned find his collection of Danish West Indies notes and coins had been stolen.

"[The Collection] was in 6 photo albums. Each album was 2.5 inches thick, 12 inches deep and 13 inches high. Three were green, two blue and one white. All were binders with slip covers. Most of the coins are in 2 x 2 cardboard holders. The collection ... is the largest outside of Denmark. ... Some of the items are bank notes and have serial numbers and some are unique in the world."

Details of the stolen Bank Notes are:

Pick Reference	Higgie	Year of Issue		Issuer	Face Value	Serial	Condition
A1	500		1775	Dan Gov	6.25 RD	29471	F
3	509C		1849	Dan Gov	5 D	xxx	G
3	509C		1849	Dan Gov	5 D	16557	G
3	509C		1849	Dan Gov	5 D	19771	G
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	7999	UNC-R
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	3516	F
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	5689	VG
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	6520	VG
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	6730	XF
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	6797	XF
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	4516	G-CAN
4	509D	1849	1900	Dan Gov	10 D	5608	VF
5	509E		1849	Dan Gov	50 D	SAMP	PR
5	509E		1849	Dan Gov	50 D	1183	UNC-R
5	509E		1849	Dan Gov	50 D	974	XF
5	509E		1849	Dan Gov	50 D	295	UNC
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	9242	UNC-R	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	9269	UNC-R	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	9298	UNC-R	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	9353	UNC-R	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	17408	UNC-R	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	1519	F	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	2672	F	issued
8A	511A		1898	Dan Gov	2 D	2137	G	issued
17	512A		1905	dwinb Danish West Indies National Bank	5 F 1 D	200001-250000	UNC-S
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	250001-300000	UNC-S
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	141809	VG
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	251652	G
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	252526	VG
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	283422	G
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	289040	G
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	336392	G
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	3340	VG
17	512A		1905	dwinb	5 F 1 D	422701	VF
18	512B		1905	dwinb	10 F 2 D	78263	G
18	512B		1905	dwinb	10 F 2 D	140749	G
18	512B		1905	dwinb	10 F 2 D	165986	VG
18	512B		1905	dwinb	10 F 2 D	224593	G
19	512C		1905	dwinb	20 F 4 D	50001-150000	UNC-S
19	512C		1905	dwinb	20 F 4 D	30518	VF
19	512C		1905	dwinb	20 F 4 D	54487	VG
20	512E		1905	dwinb	100 F 20 D	13586	G
9	513A		1837	Bank of ST. Thomas	5 D		Proof-S
11	513C		1837	Bank STT	100 D		Reprint
11	513C		1837	Bank STT	100 D		Reprint
11	513C		1837	Bank STT	100 D		Reprint
12	513D		1837	Bank STT	500 D		Reprint
12	513D		1837	Bank STT	500 D		Reprint
13	514A		1860	Bank STT	5 D	5573	G
14	514B		1860	Bank STT	10 D		Proof
14	514B		1860	Bank STT	10 D		Proof
14	514B		1860	Bank STT	10 D		Proof
14b			1860	Bank STT	100 D		Proof
15	515A		1889	Bank STT	1 D	187	VG
15	515A		1889	Bank STT	1 D	846	G
16	515B		1889	Bank STT	2 D		VG

If you have any information regarding these notes please contact David Hayes