The Numismatic Crime Information Center issued the following press release this morning: 

The Chestertown, MD Police Department is requesting assistance regarding the following residential burglary.

On 09/08/2012 at 18:47 hours, the Chestertown Police Department received a report of a burglary and theft of gold and silver coins.The coins were stolen from a private residence. These coins were stolen while the resident was out of town.The resident left on 8/31/2012 and returned on 9/8/2012.

Three green plastic "monster boxes" is a green plastic box from the United States Mint which contained either gold or silver coins was stolen. Also several tubes of silver coins missing out of another monster box.

The following items were stolen:

One monster box of United States Gold Eagles (coins)

Two monster boxes of United States Silver Eagles (coins)

One monster box containing twelve 1/10 oz Gold, and ¼ oz Gold