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Bags and Rolls of Arizona Quarters |
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Topic: Current Events |
12:28 am EST, Feb 5, 2009 |
Are you yearning to see the panoramic vistas of the Grand Canyon but cannot make the trip? Do the next best thing and get shiny new Arizona commemorative quarter-dollar coins, available in bags and rolls beginning June 2 at 12 noon (ET). Customers may order as many of these options as they like. There is no order limit. Bags and Rolls of Arizona Quarters |
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Inkjet Printers Used by Teens to Make Fake Money |
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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 |
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First Spouse Coin and Medal of Louisa Adams Issued |
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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 |
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Rare Saginaw Banknotes Dating 1837 Uncovered |
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Topic: Current Events |
12:48 am EST, Feb 4, 2009 |
Mark Berg was able to discover the first three $10 notes dated 1837 and launched by the Saginaw City Bank. The three banknotes feature serial numbers 1, 2 and 3. All of the ten dollar notes are in perfect condition. Rare Saginaw Banknotes Dating 1837 Uncovered |
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English Rose Commemorative Coins |
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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 |
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$25,000 in Loose Change Paid for a New Truck |
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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 |
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Treasures of Australia Sapphires 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin |
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Topic: Current Events |
11:58 pm EST, Feb 3, 2009 |
Treasures of Australia is a beautiful series of locket coins celebrating Australia’s abundance of natural riches. This first release contains stunning blue sapphires, which are found in major accumulations in Queensland and New South Wales. Treasures of Australia Sapphires 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin |
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Children Gather Tons of Pennies for Charity |
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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 |
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The Principal of the Helsinki University have issued the Finnish coin |
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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 |
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1,700-Year-Old Cemetery Found in Syria |
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Topic: Current Events |
11:06 pm EST, Feb 2, 2009 |
Syrian archaeologists were able to discover a cemetery, which dates back to Roman era, and namely to the 3rd century BC. The cemetery was found 440 miles near the capital of Damascus, which is in the northeastern part of Syria. 1,700-Year-Old Cemetery Found in Syria |
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