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Disabled Veterans Commemorative Coin Law Praised

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President Bush made the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act law with his signature last week. With that, a small mention...

2008 Koala Coins from The Perth Mint of Australia

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Australia's iconic Koala coins are more popular than ever. The Perth Mint of Australia has launched a new coin series of 2008 proof gold Koalas, its first Gilded Koala and their second pure silver Koala. Each bullion coin depicts the "cuddly" koala and her baby sitting on a tree branch.

2008 Silver, Gilded and Gold Koala Coins

All coin versions bear the same obverse or heads design with Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, are Australian legal tender, and include the "P" mint mark, denoting The Perth Mint.

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Finder of Viking Coin Treasure Gets $600,000

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View Larger Isle of Man Map A treasure hunter who discovered nearly 500 silver Viking coins by metal detecting on the Isle of Man ...

ANA Announces Results of Convention Survey

American Numismatic Association Members Survey Indicates a Preference for Shows in Baltimore and Chicago sites. ANA members favored Baltimore and Chicago as...

$100 Billion Note Introduced in Zimbabwe

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The U.S. public may be feeling a pinch of inflation's rise, but it's nothing compared to the stranglehold it has on Zimbabweans. On Saturday,...

US Mint to Display Gold Bars and Unveil 2009 Saint-Gaudens Double...

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The United States Mint peaked curiosity further for the ANA World's Fair of Money® convention by announcing their unveiling of the 2009 Saint-Gaudens...

United States Mint Director Ed Moy to Host Public Forum

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The United States Mint has announced that Director Moy will host a public forum at the Baltimore 2008 ANA World’s Fair of...

Bullion & Business Weekend Report – July 19

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Gold settled, remaining largely unchanged for the week after Iranian tensions appeared to ease and financial markets stabilized. Weaker crude oil prices also...

NASA Commemorative Coin Bill Passes Twice in House

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The House of Representatives passed commemorative coin legislation Tuesday that would issue silver and gold coins honoring NASA's 50th anniversary this year. The legislation,...

Royal Canadian Mint’s “Million Dollar Coin” on Display at CNA Convention

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The world-record 100-kg, 99.999% pure gold maple leaf bullion coin will be displayed at the 2008 annual convention of the Canadian Numismatic Association Media representatives...