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Rare Chinese Coins at Champion Galleries Sale |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:08 am EST, Jan 21, 2009 |
A lot of rare Chinese coins and banknotes will be presented at Champion Galleries sale, which will take place at Holiday Inn Golden Mile in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on June 22. The information was provided by Champion Galleries President, Michael Chou. It is worth mentioning that Holiday Inn Golden Mile in Kowloon is the place where major numismatics auctions take place for over 25 years. Rare Chinese Coins at Champion Galleries Sale |
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American Academy of Pediatrics Asks For Abandonment of "Eli Stone" Premiere on ABC |
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Topic: Current Events |
11:32 pm EST, Jan 20, 2009 |
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reacted negatively regarding the premiere episode of "Ali Stone", which is to be launched on January 31 on ABC. The New York Times reports that the starting episode tells about a lawyer who states in court about a vaccine that led to a child's autism. American Academy of Pediatrics Asks For Abandonment of "Eli Stone" Premiere on ABC |
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American Academy of Pediatrics Asks For Abandonment of "Eli Stone" Premiere on ABC |
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Topic: Current Events |
11:30 pm EST, Jan 20, 2009 |
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reacted negatively regarding the premiere episode of "Ali Stone", which is to be launched on January 31 on ABC. The New York Times reports that the starting episode tells about a lawyer who states in court about a vaccine that led to a child's autism. American Academy of Pediatrics Asks For Abandonment of "Eli Stone" Premiere on ABC |
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Rare Indian Cent to be Auctioned at Summer FUN |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:56 pm EST, Jan 20, 2009 |
From the very beginning it's worth noting that this proof 1864 With L Indian coinIndian coin is a famous rarity. It has been very popular and highly appreciated by numismatics right after it was issued. There was not enough original proof cents minted with PR1 variety, which is why the Mint issued a number of restrikes. Thus additional ten cents were minted, using a renovated obverse die and an ordinary proof reverse from 1868-1871. Rare Indian Cent to be Auctioned at Summer FUN |
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U.S. is the Worst In Terms of Preventable Deaths |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:59 am EST, Jan 20, 2009 |
According to the report made by the U.S. health foundation, people living in the United States are left far behind other industrialized nations in terms of preventable deaths. The foundation's report is available in the January/February issue of the journal entitled Health Affairs. U.S. is the Worst In Terms of Preventable Deaths |
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People Can Make Their Own Money in Baltimore |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
12:32 am EST, Jan 20, 2009 |
Those who look forward to visit Whitman's Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, which will be held on June 6, will have the opportunity to take part in an interactive practical engraving class. Each hour the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will perform an interactive program for 6 to 8 participants. The program will feature the process of creating paper money. People Can Make Their Own Money in Baltimore |
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Top Iraq General to Become the Head of NATO |
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Topic: Miscellaneous |
11:57 pm EST, Jan 19, 2009 |
Pentagon officials are voting for Gen. David H. Petraeus as the head of NATO. The opportunity of the top American commander of U.S. armies in Iraq to receive the high-level post for the period of the next administration, raised worries regarding the practice of rotating war commanders. Top Iraq General to Become the Head of NATO |
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New 1,000-yen Commemorative Coin |
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Topic: Current Events |
11:26 pm EST, Jan 19, 2009 |
The Finance Minister of Japan, Fukushiro Bukaga, at a press conference announced that a new 1000-yen Hokkaido commemorative coin is going to be issued on July of 2008. The issue will take place before the G8 summit, which this time will be held at Lake ToyaLake Toya in Hokkaido. It is worth mentioning that this is the first coin is an eight-year series that consists of 94 commemorative coins marking the "60th anniversary of the Local Autonomy Law". New 1,000-yen Commemorative Coin |
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U.S. Gold Went Up Just Shy $900 |
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Topic: Current Events |
12:55 am EST, Jan 19, 2009 |
goldThis week the United States gold futures registered a record high slightly below $900 an ounce as funds discharged money after Ben Bernanke, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, stated about speculation of the further rate cuts and slide of the dollar. U.S. Gold Went Up Just Shy $900 |
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Prooflike coins vary in their degree of clear reflectivity |
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Topic: Current Events |
12:35 am EST, Jan 19, 2009 |
In virtually any series of coins, collectors may run across a designation of "prooflike" surfaces, but the term is most often encountered in regard to Morgan silver dollars. Prooflike coins vary in their degree of clear reflectivity |
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