Archive for September, 2008
China to issue commemorative coins for maiden spacewalk success – Xinhua
Xinhua
China to issue commemorative coins for maiden spacewalk success
Xinhua, China -23 hours ago
The coins are produced by Shenyang Mint and will be distributed by the China Gold Coin Inc., it said. Zhai Zhigang, the first Chinese to walk in outer space …
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Sold-Out Buffalo Coin Is Gold Standard of Loose Change – Washington Post
Washington Post
Sold-Out Buffalo Coin Is Gold Standard of Loose Change
Washington Post, United States -Sep 26, 2008
Much as the beasts were overhunted by frontiersmen, gold buffalo coins have been pushed to the edge of extinction by gold hoarders. …
Mint runs out of gold coins – sales haltedSan Francisco Chronicle
US Mint suspends sale of 24-karat gold coinsThe Associated Press
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Alaska mint creates McCain-Palin coin – KTUU
Alaska mint creates McCain-Palin coin
KTUU, AK -Sep 24, 2008
A silver coin goes for about $75, while the 24-karat gold coin will set you back $2008. Some of the proceeds from the coin sales will go to the American Red …
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Jones & Horan Auc. Team – Antiques and Arts Weekly
Antiques and Arts Weekly
Jones & Horan Auc. Team
Antiques and Arts Weekly, CT -3 hours ago
… Piaget $20 gold coin 1904 Liberty Head, Ultramar triple calendar and moon phase, Rolex early wire-lugged model, Patek Philippe lady’s triple signed, …
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Gold comes out of the cellar and into the lore – Baltimore Sun
Gold comes out of the cellar and into the lore
Baltimore Sun, United States -30 minutes ago
Upon hearing that her grandson was a coin collector, she gave the gold coin to him. His name is Eddie Patz, and upon his father’s death, he inherited the …
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Gold, silver move ahead even as mkt turns volatile – Economic Times
Gold, silver move ahead even as mkt turns volatile
Economic Times, India -11 hours ago
Silver coin was up from Rs 258 to Rs 266 per coin on heavy upcountry demand owing to festive season ahead. Standard gold after opening at Rs 12790 surged to …
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Currency offers more than face-value – BCLocalNews
Currency offers more than face-value
BCLocalNews, Canada -Sep 10, 2008
But Copan’s interest in taking up the hobby of coin collecting didn’t really take off until after the Second World War, beginning with Canadian coins. …
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Keep current on – Victoria Advocate
Keep current on
Victoria Advocate, TX -Sep 20, 2008
Front side of 1804 1/2C Business grade bronze Barber Half Dollar, at the Coin Show at the Community Center, in Victoria, Saturday, September 20, 2008. …
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