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Rare coins stolen from village home

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A collection of more than 2,000 coins has been stolen from their owner's home. The collection, which includes a number of rare pieces, was taken from the victim's home in Long Furrow, East Goscote, near Syston. Police said the house was burgled between 12.15pm on Thursday, April 18 and 11.30am the next day. Detective Constable Clare Birch said: "I am appealing for anyone who knows anything about the incident to come forward, but I would also like to hear from anyone who has been offered these coins for sale, knows someone who has recently acquired items such as these, or has heard anything about the incident. "I would also like to hear from anyone who works in the second hand or antiques trade who believes they may have come across these items." The stolen items include George V six pence pieces which were issued between 1915 and 1936, George VI six pence pieces issued between 1938 and 1951, Elizabeth II six pence pieces issued between 1958 and 1967, Elizabeth II six pence pieces issued between 1957 and 1966, George VI shillings issued between 1936 and 1950, Queen Victoria half crowns from 1892. The burglar also took a number of 10 shilling notes, pre-2004 £10 notes, a £5 coin in a presentation pack, £2 coins in presentation packs and Churchill commemorative coins An Oskar Emil watch which has a royal blue dial was also stolen. Contact Det Con Birch on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

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