A 'Wingnut Argument' For The Gold Standard http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/02/11/133662179/a-wingnut-argument-for-the-gold-standard JAM

It seems that next Tuesday is the 40th anniversary of the day when the United Kingdom went to the decimal system. I usually don't care for links to newspaper articles, but the following article is better written than most and the following comments are interesting...

The House Ways and Means Committee narrowed the timeframe for marking up its own bill to repeal the much-maligned 1099 tax provision in the health care law. The powerful panel with jurisdiction over tax matters has three hearings on the docket this week. However a committee spokesman says Chairman...

These are exciting times for patriotic Americans who continue to honor and revere President Ronald Reagan. February 6, 2011, will mark the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth. As we observe the Ronald Reagan Centennial, we are presented with a renewed opportunity to celebrate his ideals, recognize...

Georgia state Rep. Bobby Franklin (Republican) has introduced the “Constitutional Tender Act,” which would require all transactions with the state of Georgia — including the payment of taxes — to be paid with U.S. minted gold or silver coins unless the state agrees to grant a special waiver for...

http://www.silvercoinstoday.com/us-mint-issues-consumer-alert-on-911-commemorative-dollar/103713/ Again NY politicians are after the National Collector Mint whom we all know sells, medals, Liberian Coins, etc...some made of pure precious metal...others plated. Beauty is in the eye of the...

On Feb 5, 11:48*am, "Alfred Regnery" wrote: These are exciting times for patriotic Americans who continue to honor and revere President Ronald Reagan. February 6, 2011, will mark the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth. As we observe the Ronald Reagan Centennial, we...

A question about where on IRS fed tax forms to report profits from a sale of silver bullion (Kitco). I understand I'm stuck with a 28% rate, but since a minor silver bullion profit doesn't seem to fit the income criteria on any line in a 1040 or a Schedule B, maybe someone with experience in...

Okay, that much I have to admit. Five kids, and one's a Kennedy halves collector. My youngest, though, isn't a YN (yet), but she loves to look at my collection and always manages to con me out of another Ike dollar (tooth fairy money). She's pretty sharp but hasn't made the connection. Jerry

"Bremick" wrote in message ... "Sanders Kaufman" wrote in message "Aviroce" wrote in message The first thing to do is send the 20,000,000 Illegals Home. For free? And how...

The Jan 31 Coin World reports that the Professional Numismatists Guild has dropped the expanded definition of "coin doctoring" that was adopted just six months ago. The vote was 45 to 2, with only Steve Ivy (Heritage) and Mike Fuljenz (author and former ANACS chairman) supporting the stricter...

Turmoil in Egypt and the Middle East should be more than enough to raise the price of gold $50 or more by this time next week. If the Saudi Arabia's oppressed populace revolts, oil will go to $150/bbl and gold easily will go past $1500. Remember - you saw it here first!

Hi all, I have some 18th century French ecu's and I want to know some more details about these coins. Can anyone give me a webadress or a link to a site? Thanks a lot for your help. Regards, Jan

From the PCGS Mesaage board, by frounder David Hall Thursday January 27, 2011 4:45 PM I was reading Scott Travers' new book, The Coin Collectors Survival Manual, 7th edition, and on page 147 it mentions the Jim Halperin and Steve

WHen will the A Johnson dollars be released to the banks?

Here is an interesting post on the PCGS board that sheds some light that the coin doctors might not behind the class action law suit. This post was zapped by Carol J. ------ I was fortunate enough to inherit a large "raw" coin collection from my Grandfather who spent close to 150k during the...

GAINESVILLE, Mo. Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a press release of January 19th, the U.S. State Department (DOS) announced extension, for another five years, of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Italy "protecting Italy's archaeological materials representing...

"mazorj" wrote in message ... "Bremick" wrote in message ... "JFD Yates" wrote in message ... ...

2006 Silver Eagles the 20th Anniversary Year! 3 Piece Set 2006 is the only year the government minted a REVERSE PROOF The set consists of three pieces, A BUSINESS STRIKE, A PROOF and A REVERSE PROOF

Credit where credit is due: Just received the first coin I ever bought from Frank Provasek. Came very quickly and was professionally packaged. His auctions, from what I've seen anyway, are also professional and without the overt salesmanship you sometimes see in auctions by other coin dealers....