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Friday, 13th August 2004 (4044 views)

Around $70,000 worth of gold and silver has been handed over by the Perth Mint.<BR/><BR/>The golden gift was presented to Ray Mickleberg, a man convicted and then cleared of defrauding the mint of $653,000 in gold bullion in 1982.<BR/><BR/>According to reports the gold and silver bars were offered after Mr Mickleberg stormed into the building to reclaim his bullion.<BR/><BR/>Chief executive Ray Harbuz agreed after Mr Mickleberg accused the mint of keeping the gold illegally but was surprised by his action since the handover had already been agreed.<BR/><BR/>The former worker is planning to use funds from the bars to pay for legal bills.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=3227477"/>

 

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