The detainees planned to sell two gold coins issued in 1876.
Photo: PGO Department
The State Security Service and the Kibray district department of the Prosecutor General’s Office detained two citizens who tried to sell gold coins.
They asked $145,000 for two gold coins with a total weight of 76.2 g with the inscription “Empress Maria Feodorovna”, issued in 1876.
They were detained with physical evidence while selling the coins.
On this fact, a criminal case has been initiated under Art. 177 of the Criminal Code (Illegal acquisition or sale of currency values), investigative actions are underway.
