Trial For Suspects Accused Of Stealing 220-Pound Solid Gold Coin Begins In Germany

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Prosecutors say the men pulled off the low-tech heist using a ladder, rope and a wheelbarrow. Police believe the $4.3 million coin has been melted down and sold in pieces. The men deny all charges.

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allanjenkins21 I love that they used a wheel barrow to transport this giant gold coin & who is going to write the film script come on jennyeclair you could do it

I think this begs the question of why a 220-pound gold coin exists in the first place. What a waste of gold.

GofortheGold

That would throw up a red flag at a pawn shop.

I want me gold!

They melted the gold into untraceable, moved it out of Germany and Europe, and now will stand trial to serve 10 years in prison and then live happily ever after outside of Europe with their 4-5 Million $ in gold

Pro tip: Never make a $1million dollar coin.

LOL, they tried.....

well, it is gold.

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