| |
Current Topic: Miscellaneous |
|
Inkjet Printers Used by Teens to Make Fake Money |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
11:58 pm EST, Feb 4, 2009 |
Three students aged seventeen and who have been living in Long Island, were arrested after police caught them printing fake ten, twenty and fifty dollar bills. The place where the printing took place was the back of a pickup truck. Inkjet Printers Used by Teens to Make Fake Money |
|
First Spouse Coin and Medal of Louisa Adams Issued |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
11:43 pm EST, Feb 4, 2009 |
In honor of Louisa AdamsLouisa Adams, the Nation's sixth First Lady, the United States Mint will release a ½-ounce 24-karat gold coin bearing her image at 12 noon (ET) on May 29, 2008. The Louisa Adams First Spouse Gold Coin will be available in proof and uncirculated versions priced at $619.95 and $599.95, respectively. First Spouse Coin and Medal of Louisa Adams Issued |
|
English Rose Commemorative Coins |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:35 am EST, Feb 4, 2009 |
Rose growers have often commemorated landmarks in the Queen’s history by breeding a new variety of her favorite flower. Innovations created in the Queen’s name have also changed the history of rose horticulture. The three roses included in this elegant design are the Queen Elizabeth, the Silver Jubilee English Rose Commemorative Coins |
|
$25,000 in Loose Change Paid for a New Truck |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:17 am EST, Feb 4, 2009 |
The man, who calls himself Paul Brant refers to himself as a penny pitcher. However, the quarters and dollar coins he saved really paid off. $25,000 in Loose Change Paid for a New Truck |
|
Children Gather Tons of Pennies for Charity |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
11:20 pm EST, Feb 2, 2009 |
There is a tradition that each year children from participating schools in the New York City gather pennies from their family and friends. Afterwards the collected pennies do not go to piggy banks but are stored in one place where they are trucked to the so-called Penny Harvest Field, which is a huge penny-holding construction located at Rockefeller Center. Children Gather Tons of Pennies for Charity |
|
The Principal of the Helsinki University have issued the Finnish coin |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
11:14 pm EST, Feb 2, 2009 |
This year, the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters turns 100 years and the Helsinki University of TechnologyHelsinki University of Technology celebrates 100 years as a university. In honour of this event a bimetallic collector coin has been minted. The Principal of Helsinki University of Technology Matti Pursula and the Secretary General of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters Matti Saarnisto issued the coin at the House of Estates 20th May, 2008. The Principal of the Helsinki University have issued the Finnish coin |
|
First Orchid Series Currency Notes ez-link Cards |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:28 am EST, Feb 2, 2009 |
14 May 2007 Wednesday… The Singapore Mint is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever limited edition Orchid Series CurrencyOrchid Series Currency Notes ez-link Cards! The splendour of the nine different orchid hybrids in the first series currency notes is beautifully captured in this set of specially created ez-link cards. First Orchid Series Currency Notes ez-link Cards |
|
Exclusive Sample Book of Russian Bank Note Proofs to receive Highest Honors |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:20 am EST, Feb 2, 2009 |
In the period between the 17th and 19th of October, the H.R. Harmer Inc. auction presented material, which was originally came from the American Bank Note Co. archives. Among this material there was an exclusive sample book of Russian bank note proofs, which received the highest honors at the auction. Exclusive Sample Book of Russian Bank Note Proofs to receive Highest Honors |
|
New Quarter Dollar Coins Suggested for National Parks and Sites |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:37 am EST, Jan 22, 2009 |
For those who like changing the designs of quarters might find interesting the news about legislation, which was lately introduced in the House asking for new type of circulating quarters, which are likely to be launched in 2010. The new quarters will be arranged in 11-year series. New Quarter Dollar Coins Suggested for National Parks and Sites |
|
Russia, Welcome the New President |
|
|
Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:10 am EST, Jan 22, 2009 |
After the collapse of the Soviet Union back in 1991, the Russian Federation inaugurates its third president, Dmitry Medvedev, who succeeded Vladimir Putin. The new president of Russia was inaugurated in the Kremlin Palace that housed 2,400 guests. Russia, Welcome the New President |
|