Daily Archives: March 31, 2009
Gold Rises, but Down for March
Gold climbed Tuesday for the first day in three, but closed down for the month of March. A weakened U.S. dollar helped gold's appeal...
Walmart Says No to $20 Gold Double Eagles, Bank Teller Says...
A Utah woman who tried paying for Walmart groceries with $20 Gold Double Eagles was apparently turned away, and then exchanged 14 of them at a nearby bank for face value, according to one of the most unusual coin stories ever relayed in the media.
In a further twist, the bank's teller apparently realized the uniqueness of the coins, bought them for what he paid the lady, and later learned of their value from a coin dealer.
As the story continues, we discover the teller was fired and a search for the woman is in progress.
Numismatic News Headlines – Mar 31
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but...
National Political Leader, Economic Crusader, Wayne Allyn Root, Joins Rare Coin...
(Dana Point, California) -- Nationally-known political leader, author and economic crusader, Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee, has been named...