Wednesday, March 3, 2010

New York gold futures continued to push higher on Wednesday as a stronger euro, weaker US dollar and riskier appetite played into the day’s mix and were cited catalysts for the yellow metal’s rise to above $1140 an ounce. Other commodities took note of the falling greenback, with silver, platinum and crude-oil gaining 1.6 percent, [...]

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President Ronald ReaganA newly introduced House Resolution, if passed, would replace President Ulysses S. Grant’s portrait on the $50 bill with an image of President Ronald Reagan.

The President Ronald Reagan $50 Bill Act, numbered H.R. 4705, was introduced by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) on February 25, 2010.

 

"Every generation needs its own heroes. One decade into the 21st century, it’s time to honor the last great president of the 20th and give President Reagan a place beside Presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy," said Congressman McHenry. "President Reagan was a modern day statesman, whose presidency transformed our nation’s political and economic thinking."

 

President Roosevelt is featured on the dime and President Kennedy on the half-dollar.

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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday made available its latest offering, Series 2009 $20 Uncut Currency Sheets from the New York Federal Reserve Bank. Each sheet includes crisp, uncirculated $20 notes of varying quantities that range in price from $112.00 to $409.00.   The notes are "hot off the press are a [...]

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The 2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® is the third major US Mint product that will include the first five issues in the premiering America the Beautiful Quarters Program, as well as the four newly designed $1 coins — to include the already popular Presidential Lincoln Dollar. The official release date for the 2010 [...]

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