Archive for February, 2008
Gigantic Coin Unveiling Launches New Dollar Coin Commemorating the Centenary of Scouts in Australia
The Royal Australian Mint kicked off the introduction of a new circulating one dollar coin and a series of new collector coins with a gigantic and symbolic coin commemorating the Centenary of Scouts Australia.The model coin was the largest ever produced by the Mint at an impressive 400 times the size of the normal […]
Posted: February 28th, 2008 under Coin Collecting News.
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Silver and Gold Coins Offering Exceptional Value Over History
Silver is fast approaching $20 an ounce and crossed over a 27 year high this week. Signs would seem to indicate there is a solid chance of it reaching over the $20 barrier and perhaps very soon. As of this writing 11:45 a.m. (ET), New York spot silver is at $19.67 an ounce. For coin […]
Posted: February 28th, 2008 under Coin Collecting News.
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Proposed ‘Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act’ Would Create Commemorative $1 Coin
A new House bill is on the legislative table that would honor Ronald Reagan on the anniversary of his 100th birthday. Reagan was born February 6, 1911 and was the 40th President of the United States from 1981-1989.The bill, H.R. 5235 and titled ‘Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act‘, was written to create a 11 member […]
Posted: February 28th, 2008 under Coin Collecting News.
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