In stopping by Tom Michael’s blog, Big Ideas, Little World, he reminded readers of a 15% discount on Krause Publications™ Books through Wednesday, April 30.

Krause Publications, also known as "KP" for short, offers an excellent selection of numismatic books by industry experts. They have an assortment of books within the major numismatic categories of:

• World Coins
• Ancient Coins
• United States Coins
• United States Paper Money
• World Paper Money

The books are worth their face value, but saving a few bucks to help purchase that next coin is a welcomed announcement I’m more than happy to pass around.

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Canada’s destiny was in the stars as it won the 2008 Coin of the Year Award sponsored by World Coin News, a monthly periodical dedicated to collectors of world coins.

A four-piece set of $50 palladium coins showing the Big Bear and Little Bear constellations in changing seasonal positions was voted the winner in the second round of balloting by an international panel of judges. They are KM-672-675 in the Standard Catalog of World Coins identification system.

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Ottawa, Ontario – The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) added to its star-studded line up of award-winning coins when Krause Publications bestowed the Coin of the Year and Most Innovative Coin Awards on the RCM’s laser-etched $50 Palladium Big Bear and Little Bear Constellations coin series at the 2008 Coin of the Year Awards.

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