Ottawa, Ontario – The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) added to its star-studded line up of award-winning coins when Krause Publications bestowed the Coin of the Year and Most Innovative Coin Awards on the RCM’s laser-etched $50 Palladium Big Bear and Little Bear Constellations coin series at the 2008 Coin of the Year Awards.

The Royal Canadian Mint Wins Coveted Awards at the 2008 World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany

DLRC Auctions is delighted to announce its forthcoming sale of the Southern Seated Dollar Collection, which is composed of 31 different specimens of proof Seated dollars, featuring a number of very rare ultra-low mintage coins.

A Collection Worth One Million Dollars to Be Auctioned

On January 11 2008 on Amsterdam airport officials have arrested a man that pretending to be a priest tried to smuggle 8 pounds of cocaine hidden under his robe, saying he was carrying sand. First he refused being body searched for “for religious reasons”. He also refused to confess who he is and the destinations of the Bolivian marching powder.

“Priest” with 7.7 pounds of cocaine

Next January, the United States Mint will issue the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. This coin promises to fulfill Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ vision of an ultra high relief coin that could not be realized in 1907 with his legendary Double Eagle liberty design.

2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow has been artificially creating and maintaining various centres of tension, in order to maintain its influence on the formers Soviet republics. Misleading the world society, under the appearance of peacemakers, the country has been constantly frightening and impeding the development of the young states during many years. A vivid example of this is Moldova and Georgia.

Russia: military compulsion is a modern understanding of Peace

Representatives from NASA encouraged Europe to work on the development of its own manned spaceship. In such a way Europe will be able to provide the world, and mainly the United States, an additional way of get to the international space station.

NASA Administrator Encourages Europe to Create Manned Spaceship

An outstanding memento of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, this Stamp and Coin Cover released by Australia Post includes an Australian $1 aluminium bronze commemorative coin.

Australian Olympic Team Stamp and Coin Cover

Due to a huge investor demand the Silver Institute asked the U.S. Mint to perform instant actions in order to increase the number of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins in circulation, which is a popular precious metal investment machine. It is worth mentioning that high demand for American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins was the cause of market shortage.

U.S. Mint Advised to Take Actions Regarding the Scarcity of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coinage

Even today small companies strive to achieve a great success, taking advantages of continuously developing information technology. Below there are eight small companies that apply new technologies and earn great profit, while having only a few staff members.

Small Companies That Act Big

Discover Australia is a magnificent collector coin program from the historic Perth Mint. Scheduled for release between 2006 and 2008, the program comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Australia's amazing fauna, landmarks and flora.

Red Flowered Kurrajong Platinum Coins