After the theft of two historic coins worth £20,000 for an exhibition at an antiques show in Essex, detectives are looking for two women.
A five guinea gold coin from 1668 to 1753, worth a five-figure price, was seized, as was a £5 Princess Diana gold coin from 1999, valued a four-figure sum.
When the theft occurred on May 28, they were on display by Lockdale Auctioneers and Valuers at a fair at the Brentwood Centre.
The time they went missing was between 2.50 and 3.20 p.m., according to investigators.
Police say the pair of women were with a man who has been described as wearing a white or cream suit jacket and light-coloured Panama-style hat.
An Essex Police spokesman said: ‘We want to speak to two women in connection with the theft.
‘The first is described to us as having a tanned complexion, aged between 40 and 50 years-old, around 5ft 8ins tall, of large build, with long brown hair, and possibly wearing a denim jacket.
‘The second is also described to us as having a tanned complexion, in her 40s or 50s, around 5ft 6ins tall, with shoulder length hair.’
The antiques fair was organised by GNB Fairs who set them up Essex, Kent, Suffolk & Sussex and have another in Brentwood on August 28 and 29 weekend.
Lockdales Auctioneers, situated in Ipswich, was in possession of both treasures.
They are said to have been displaying products as well as selling them at the event.
Police are hopeful that someone would come forward with information about the two women’s identities.
They’re also looking for footage from security cameras, dash cams, and other sources.