Space

First Man on the Moon Anniversary Coins

by Pobjoy Mint Ltd. on June 10, 2009 · 2 comments

Pobjoy Mint is pleased to announce a striking new issue on behalf of the Isle of Man to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the First Man on the Moon.  It was a key moment in history when, on 21 July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin stepped off the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander and […]

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Cheerios are Still Bearing Golden Treasures

by CoinNews.net on November 12, 2007 · 17 comments

Buying a box of Cheerios® in January of 2000 bought you more than a good breakfast. You were given one shot at a very special Sacagawea golden coin. Just a dollar you say? Not quite. These Cheerios dollars are now being sold for several thousand dollars each. You likely remember the introduction of the Sacagawea […]

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Lincoln Pennies Should Be Melted; Forget the 5 Years in Jail

by CoinNews.net on November 5, 2007 · 15 comments

So says Democrat Congressman Zack Space of Ohio who’s trying to help a company within his district. The company, Jackson Metals, would melt pennies for their copper content. Helping businesses is hard to fault. But is newly proposed legislation that would benefit companies like Jackson Metals and change coinage laws the right thing to do? […]

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22-Karat Golden Sacagawea Space Dollars Landing in Milwaukee

by CoinNews.net on July 18, 2007 · 1 comment

Eileen Collins (Colonel, USAF, RET.) had an exceptional career with NASA. Her achievements helped springboard not only the launch of missions, but that of the Sacagawea Dollar coins. Let’s swing through a quick series of historical events tying Collins and the Sacagawea coins together. Warp back to July 23, 1999… On that day, NASA Mission […]

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