For what its worth, I dont take copies from caches or even bother to discover them any more .. they are just Geo-tat that get soggy after a while...

I have heard of some experienced cachers that have threatened to dispose of such Geo litter if they come across it ..

I have released some of my coins and I have retained a number too. Once they leave me on a mission or indeed my TBs too, they become public domain items that I follow with interest on their travels. When they go missing, I am saddened but it was my choice to release them and accident or otherwise .. they are gone.

Policing or changing the attitudes of those that are intent on stealing or keeping found items in the woods is counter productive to enjoying the game and playing it in your own way, with others that also play the game your way.

Expect them to be stolen and release them for you own enjoyment - or dont buy them or buy and dont release .. its your choice.

As nobby nobbs says folks that steal will continue to steal ... We wont change human nature