More than a thousand pieces of gold coins were stolen from a federally run bank in Mexico City.
The crime was carried by two armed robbers at Case de Moneda bank. Police say the theft was only possible because someone at the bank left the vault containing the coins open.
The guards on duty were easily overpowered by the robbers and were asked to give up their guns and lay on the floor. A total value of 3.3 million Canadian dollars worth of gold coins was stolen.
The coins were first manufactured in 1921 as a commemorative symbol of the 100th anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain. The last time the coin was produced was in 1943.
This is the second robbery at Case de Moneda bank in two years. The first robbery took place while the bank was under renovation.
One side of the coins has a symbol showing Mexico's coat of arms with an eagle placed on top of a cactus, the other end shows the angel of independence monument along with the majestic Iztaccíhuatl and the volcano Popocatepetl.
By: Niza Nondo
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