Archive for February, 2008
President Signs Law: Sacagawea Golden Dollar Coins Make Comeback in 2008
Sacagawea coins will see the light of day in 2008. It is all in thanks to new legislation that was introduced Monday, passed in the House and Senate on Thursday and signed into law by President Bush on Friday. The law amends old and gives the United States Mint the authority to mint […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Coin Collecting News.
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CoinNews Inflation Calculator and Rate Charts Updated with 2008 CPI Figures
The CoinNews Inflation Calculator and annual Rate of Inflation Charts have been updated with the latest CPI (Consumer Price Index) figures. The official CPI data, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, enables the Inflation Calculator to measure the change in buying power of the U.S. dollar […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Coin Collecting News.
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James Monroe Individual Proof Coins for Sale
The James Monroe Individual Proof $1 Coin is now available through the United States Mint. James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States and the special individual proof coins honoring him are priced at $5.95 each. Unfortunately, the $4.95 standard shipping and handling charge makes the purchase harder to consider unless ordering them […]
Posted: February 28th, 2008 under Coin Collecting News.
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