2008 August
Monthly Archives: August 2008
FIDEM Medallic Sculpture Exhibit to Close Sept. 15
Exhibit will be replaced by “Money of the Civil War” in October
"The Medal Is the Message: Global Ideas in Handheld Sculpture," an innovative exhibit...
Winners Announced in 2008 Club Publications Contest
The American Numismatic Association announced the winners of its 2008 Outstanding Club Publications Contest during the ANA Representative Program Breakfast on Aug. 2 at...
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Aug 30
London precious metals moved higher for the week with silver, gold and platinum rising 5.4 percent, 2.9 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively. On...
Alaska Quarter Release Celebrated at Fair, Governor Palin Misses Event
Governor Sarah Palin's office announced as late as last night that she would be spending today at the Alaska State Fair to introduce the...
Silver and Gold Maltese Euro Coins Issued
The Central Bank of Malta has issued limited minted €10 silver and €50 gold proof coins that portray the theme of "Auberge de...
U.S. Mint Ends an Active August with Multiple Coin Offerings
The United States Mint pulled out all the stops in the final week of August with the launch of several new coin products and...
Silver, Gold and Platinum Rise, but Pressure Felt
New York silver, gold and platinum bucked the normal trend, rising Thursday while crude-oil fell and the U.S. dollar gained strength.
Silver for October...
Landlord Demands Rent in Gold Coins, Federal Court Affirms
A Cleveland landlord can demand payments in gold coins, according to a federal appeals court ruling Wednesday.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled a "gold clause" contained in a 1912 lease agreement was enforceable, reversing a lower courts decision and requiring it to determine an equivalent rent.
The breach of contract lawsuit was filed by building owner 216 Jamaica Avenue, LCC against renter S&R Playhouse Realty Co., who had been paying an annual rent of $35,000 since their obligated assumption of the lease in 1982.
Gold and Platinum Rise with Oil, Silver Falls with Dollar
New York gold and platinum futures rose with higher oil prices and a weaker U.S. dollar Wednesday. Silver fell nearly 1 percent.
Crude oil...
Andrew Jackson Individual Proof $1 Coins
The Andrew Jackson Individual Proof $1 Coin will be available through the United States Mint Thursday, August 28, at 12 noon (ET).
Andrew Jackson was...