Stack's 72nd anniversary auction, which was held in the period between October 16 and 17 in the New York City, was proud to offer an 1894-S Barber dime, which was purchased for $1,552,500.

Dime Sold for Almost $1.6 million

One of the most popular social tools on the Internet Facebook Inc. is also one of the most rapidly increasing websites. Recently the site has sold its 1.6 percent stake to the software giant Microsoft Corp. who was willing to pay $240 million for it.

$240M Investment of Microsoft Into Facebook

One of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, coin is considered to be the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. It actually was never officially issued. Still it appeared from 1907 until 1932. Although in 1933 there were 445,500 Double Eagle minted, none were released into circulation because of the changes made in currency laws during the Great Depression.

The 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coin

If you are like most people, the last few months have been tough on your pocketbook let alone your psyche. We are, at least for the immediate future, in tough economic times. For some people, there are difficult decisions that have to be made:

COLLECTING COINS IN DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES

Recent losses of personal data held on discs, laptops and USB keys by governments and companies have highlighted the need for better security. Here Dan Simmons looks to see if biometrics can help.

How biometrics could change security

Carmaker BMW has seen profits fall sharply and says it cannot provide a forecast for 2008 and beyond because of the uncertain economic climate. The German firm said net profit fell 63% for the three months to September to 298m euros ($375.5m; £236.5m).

Global slowdown hits BMW profits

With all the turmoil in the financial markets you would think the rare coin market would be on its death bed. NOT! Without a doubt, even though we have been harping the coin market has been going through what we will call a “quality correction” of 10-20% (probably more like 30-40% now), nice, fresh, original, and truly rare coins have NOT decreased in value by any noticeable measure

THE COIN MARKET AS WE SEE IT

A UN convoy has set off to provide water and medical supplies for 250,000 people displaced by recent fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the first aid in a week for those stranded in areas controlled by renegade Gen Laurent Nkunda's forces.

Aid convoy sets out in DR Congo

The final mission to service the Hubble space telescope has slipped deeper into next year, Nasa has announced. Officials said the delay would give engineers extra time to prepare a spare control unit needed to replace one that broke on the observatory last month.

Hubble works but servicing slips

As always, the magazine offers excellent photos that direct the reader right to the substance of coin errors. And the included error coin price guides compiled by Al Levy (alscoins.com) is a must have reference that provides a comprehensive listing of recent eBay closing prices with descriptions, grades and notes.

Mint Error News Magazine, Issue #25 Published