Daily Archives: June 9, 2008
U.S. Government Prints 614.9 Million Notes Worth $13.5 Billion in May
Have you ever wondered how much money the US government prints each month? There's no need to wonder. With government provided figures and a...
Swiss Silver Commemorative Coin “Vitznau-Rigi Railway” Starts New Series
Federal Mint Swissmint has launched a new several year commemorative coin series celebrating historical mountain railways. The first commemorative out of the gate is the 20 Swiss franc silver coin, the "Vitznau-Rigi Railway," honoring Europe's first mountain railway.
Artist Benno K. Zehnder designed the coin and portrays the cog railway on the Rigi in the form of a playing card. Separated by letters ascending to the right is a modern railway engine and under the "Vitznau-Rigi Railway" heading is a historical steam engine.
Odyssey Marine Exploration and Spain Back in Court Over Coin Treasure
Florida-based treasure hunting, deep-sea exploration firm Odyssey Marine Exploration is back in court this morning at 9:30 a.m. (ET) with Spain. The legal battle...