More than a thousand coins were stolen in June 2007 - but it is hoped that the hefty reward will bring them to light so they can be reunited with the remaining collection at Glasgow's Hunterian Museum.
Crime stoppers has issued a fresh appeal and hefty cash reward over the unsolved theft of one of the most important collections of early Scottish coins.
Crimestoppers has put up its maximum amount of £20,000 with an anonymous donor helping boost the total reward to £50,000. The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on February 27 2025.Angela Parker, National Manager at the charity Crimestoppers Scotland, said: “This was the best collection of Scottish coins ever assembled by a private individual. We cannot overestimate the important of the collection to Scotland’s rich heritage.
Reflecting on the significance of the stolen rare coins, Lady Stewartby said: “My late husband was five years old when he was given his first Scottish coin.
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