Perhaps, no one cares about your collection: not even the thieves.
Three years ago, I was filling up at a gas station. There was a backpack sitting on the back seat of my car. Inside the backpack was a 1927 Saint-Gaudens gold double eagle that I was planning to take to the bank safe deposit box (PCGS MS64), along with some snacks, a pair of Adidas sneakers, and a few bottles of beer.
A guy who looked like a gang member quietly stole the backpack, but I noticed it right away. I didn’t dare rush up to him because I wasn’t sure if he had a gun or any accomplices. So instead, I secretly followed him, hoping to find out where he lived and then call the police.After following him for about two blocks, I saw him toss my backpack into a trash can on the side of the road.
I quietly picked it up and was shocked to find that the gold coin was still inside!I don’t think he missed it — I watched him search the backpack very thoroughly. The only explanation is that he had never seen a gold coin before and had no idea what it was. He probably thought it was some kind of worthless product tag or label.
Perhaps, apart from a small handful of coin experts and PCGS graders, no one really cares about your collection.