A survey conducted recently showed 151,000 deaths of Iraqis. The deaths took place during the three years of violence and the invasion of the U.S. troops in the country. According to the statistics nine out of ten deaths were the consequences of the military operations performed by the U.S. troops, insurgent attacks and sectarian warfare.

Official Data on Violent Deaths among Civilians in Iraq is Lower

From the very beginning it is worth mentioning that the Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 is a document that would change the combination of metals in pennies and nickels to steel. The main advantage of the Act is the saving of costs for producing the coins. It's quite interesting to observe the figures that illustrate the expenses of coin production. After analyzing the latest trends it's obvious that today metals used in coin production show instability. This includes such metals as: copper, zinc and nickel.

Comparison of Current and 2007 Costs for Producing Pennies and Nickels

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger mentioned that he is going to sue the government of the United States because it does not grant a waiver that would permit California to enforce its own standards on emissions coming from motor vehicles.

U.S. Government vs. California on Granting Emissions Waiver

The great collection of David Queller, containing rare silver dollars and presented at the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic SocietyCentral States Numismatic Society convention gathered and impressive sum. The star of the collection was the 1804 Silver Dollar, which realized $3,737,500. It is worth reminding that the auction was held by Heritage Auction Galleries.

1804 Dollar Sold for ,737,500 at Heritage's Million Auctions

intel_logoNicholas Negroponte, head of the charity, stated that Intel repetitively undetermined its non-for-profit scheme, meant to provide cheap laptops to children living in developing countries.

Intel's Unclear Laptop Program for Children in Developing World

A lawsuit was filled against the US Treasure Secretary Henry Paulson by a man from Florida who states that before George Washington there were ten men in the United States, who had the same powers as the president. The man asks these men to be added into the Presidential $1 coin series. Stanley L. Klos of Palm Beach, Florida, looks forward to make everyone aware of the ten persons who were "Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled."

Man Sues Treasury Secretary Asking for Additional Commemorative Coins

Hawaiian 500 BanknoteAn auction held in Rosemont, Illinois offered a very rare Hawaiian banknote, which has never been in circulation. It is a $500 banknote and it was to be printed and launched into circulation back in 1879. Today the Hawaiian 500 banknote exists as a set of proof printings on the front and back plates.

Extremely Rare Hawaiian $500 Banknote of 1879 Presented in Heritage's Central States Auction

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

The owner of a pizzeria was recently accused of producing his own counterfeit money, fake dollar bills, in his room behind the oven. According to the police, the man had in his office all the necessary equipment, including printers and cutting devices. On March 19, 2008, police found $6,000 in counterfeit[939] bills in the back of the man's office, situated at The Brick Oven Pizza Shop, which is near the village Police Dept.

Pizzeria Owner Accused of Faking United States Currency

The House of Representatives authorized the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coins made in palladium. The authorization came from the act entitled H.R. 5614, which is meant to: "Authorize the production in palladium of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coins

New Palladium Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Coins