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Condition: Businees Strike by spud
US Mint Coin The mint is releasing a 2009 ultra high relief double eagle gold coin condition: business strike date:2009 mint: west point mint mark: none diameter: 27mm thickness: 4mm composition: 24-karat (.999) fine gold
January 18th 09 06:41 PM
by Frank Provasek Go to last post
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Thanks to Tom Chao, stonej, Arizona by Mike Marotta
I really appreciate the news gathering you guys do. I wrote up Tom Chao's site about 18 months ago, but the upgrades have been astounding. All in all you make the newsgroups, newsy. Thanks! Mike M. Michael E. Marotta "Tugging forelock"
January 18th 09 04:41 PM
by PC[_7_] Go to last post
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why aren't nickels in Silver Proof Sets 90% silver? by yawnmoth
Looking at the informational sheet in the 2008 Silver Proof Set, I see that the nickel consists of 25% nickel and balance copper, whereas all the other silver colored coins consist of 90% silver and balance copper. Any ideas as to why this is?
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January 18th 09 04:37 PM
by PC[_7_] Go to last post
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My "Famous Dogs" legislation rewritten by [email protected]
Bruce, You said that you want to see "my" proposals, and not other people's, so, here goes. I rewrote the legislation, so that the half dollar stay the same size, but just a redesign of what is stamped on the coins. I'm sending this to NAMA, even is people do think its crazy. Oh, and I don't care...
January 18th 09 02:49 PM
by note.boy Go to last post
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Derby man charged in bank fraud by Arizona Coin Collector
Hello On the story below, ask first before you try to pass off privately minted coins as legal tender for any purchase. He must have had his "beer buzz" messed up at the game. -------------------------------------------------- FROM:
January 18th 09 01:09 AM
by Mr. Jaggers Go to last post
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Royal Jersey Militia "On the Shoulders of History" Commemorative Challenge Coin by Harold Fears
All, This medal is one of a limited edition of 200 medals designed to highlight the history of the Royal Jersey Militia and Jersey culture. The medal is antiqued gold plated bronze and each is individually numbered. (I just received mine and it is numbered 104.) The front of the medal...
January 17th 09 08:49 PM
by Harold Fears Go to last post
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Coins used to cover toppless female model nipples by Arizona Coin Collector
Hello On the story below. Can anyone find a photo of the toppless model with her nipples covered with coins? I have to agree that having images of a woman topples, with her hard, round, standing nipples, covered with coins is
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January 17th 09 07:45 AM
by Jerry Dennis Go to last post
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Anybody know who guy #2 on this medal is?? by Ken Barr
I have a medal up for sale on eBay right now, a commemorative for the 50th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf battle (Philippines), with two portraits on it. One is obviously General Douglas MacArthur (with the corncob pipe, no less), but I have absolutely no idea as to who the second guy is. If...
January 16th 09 11:35 PM
by Ken Barr Go to last post
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Crime doesn't make cents by Michael Benveniste[_2_]
From my local news: http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_015001235.html -- Michael Benveniste -- (Clarification required) Nid wif yn y swyddfa ar hyn o bryd. Anfonwch ar unrhyw waith i'w gyfieithu.
January 16th 09 02:51 PM
by Michael Benveniste[_2_] Go to last post
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The Statehood Quarters Program Is Finally Over by Jerry Dennis
Rather than start a thread about "Your Most and Least Favorite Statehood Quarters" or "Which Losing Statehood Quarter Design Is Your Favorite?", I thought I'd post the mintages by State and Mint. I took the numbers from the Mint's web site, entered them onto a spreadsheet, and sorted them by...
January 16th 09 01:23 AM
by Terry Go to last post
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United States Mint Changes Strategy for Pricing Precious Metals Numismatic Products by Arizona Coin Collector
FROM: http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=979 January 15, 2009 United States Mint Changes Strategy for Pricing Precious Metals Numismatic Products Washington - The United States Mint announced today it is implementing a new strategy for pricing numismatic
January 15th 09 11:53 PM
by Arizona Coin Collector Go to last post
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Free gift from Roman Eagles by Imperator
Welcome to Roman Eagles (www.romaneagles.org), a new site where Australians from all walks of life can come and meet up with people in the forum who share a similar interest in Roman history and culture. Buy/Sell/Trade Roman artifacts, share personal stories about Rome, post the latest...
January 15th 09 08:36 PM
by Imperator Go to last post
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Italy seizes looted artifacts for sale on e-Bay by Arizona Coin Collector
FROM: http://deseretnews.com/article/0,5143,705277533,00.html Deseret News - Salt Lake City, Utah Italy seizes looted artifacts for sale on e-Bay Associated Press Published: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 11:11 a.m. MST
January 15th 09 04:06 AM
by Johnny Pride Go to last post
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UK - Reform plan raises fears of Bank secrecy - The Government is set to throw out the 165-year old Law by Arizona Coin Collector
FROM: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/4214232/Reform-plan-raises-fears-of-Bank-secrecy.html Telegraph - United kingdom Reform plan raises fears of Bank secrecy The Bank of England will be able to print extra money without having legally to declare it under new...
January 14th 09 11:03 PM
by Bob Golden Go to last post
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2009 Silver Eagles? by GreyFox
Guess still being kind of a newbie in this hobby, I'm once again confused. I see on ebay that folks are selling 2009 Silver Eagles..."in stock." However, when I go to the US Mint website, I see no mention of 2009 Eagles for sale. So.....????
January 14th 09 02:54 AM
by oly Go to last post
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FA: counterstamps, paper money, numislit on eBay this week ... by Ken Barr
FA: counterstamps, paper money and numislit closing on eBay this week ... Closing tomorrow night, Wednesday, January 14th: Two counterstamped coins (A H BIXBY on 1842 large cent and WM J HILL on 1847 Seated Liberty half dollar), both slabbed by NGC. Five small size pieces of paper money plus a...
January 13th 09 09:43 PM
by note.boy Go to last post
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PBS Program "The Ascent of Money" by Steve
Tues 1/13/09 9:00 PM. From PBS.org: Harvard economist-historian Niall Ferguson explores the history of money and the global financial system, including past economic crises and what can be learned from them. Included: financier George Soros and former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volker. Steve
January 13th 09 09:33 PM
by note.boy Go to last post
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Will the Sacagawea dollar be snubbed again in 2009? by Dave Allured
The US Mint seemed very excited about the new Native American dollar coins, the extension of the Sacagawea/Golden Dollar series. They were the first circulating coins released in 2009, and targeted through the Mint's direct ship...
January 13th 09 07:50 PM
by Bruce Remick Go to last post
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Important questions by Bruce Remick
Why has it been so easy to incorporate the year, IGWT, Liberty, and EPU on the face of each First Spouse gold coin design, yet this apparently is considered impractical on the presidential dollar coins? Doesn't the Mint know by now that most collectors like to see the traditional year of issue...
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January 13th 09 07:43 PM
by Mr. Jaggers Go to last post
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A 50 state bird $1 coin series? by [email protected]
http://www.coinworld.com/news/090902/news-1.asp All this, and you think my Famous Dogs proposal is so odd? If you ask me, the state bird proposal was even more ridiculous.
January 13th 09 07:05 PM
by Jud Go to last post
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