Mint of Finland Ltd launched two new types of coins: 100-euro collector coin and a 5-euro collector coin. These were issued to commemorate the 90th anniversary of independence of Finland.

Finland Independence Day Celebrated With New Collector Coins Issue

A Japanese old gold coin, which is dated 1880, having a diameter of 16,97 mm and a weight of 3.33 grams, is believed to strike a record high price of 20 million Yen or about $186,000. On February 24, 2008, the coin will be put at the auction block by the Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry of Japan Hopes Its 1880 ¥2 coin to Fetch 20 Million

Officials from the market leader regarding third-party grading and authentication PCGS Currency, announced that notes that have serious problems and/or require restorations will not be placed in "Red Holders" any longer.

Problem Notes Will Not be Placed in "Red Holders" Any Longer, PCGS Currency Announced

Consumers who paid a visit to the official site of the U.S. Mint and willing to place an order for any product that the Mint offers, especially for the new Bald Eagle Commemorative Coins, had been redirected to a page that started with the following message:

Online Catalog and Ordering System of the U.S. Mint is Not Functioning

On Friday gold futures closed on the mark above $800, which is the highest level for the last 28 years. The price for gold rocketed due to the rallying crude-oil prices and the record decrease of the dollar against theOn the New York Mercantile Exchange the price for gold increased by $14.80 and reached the level of $808.50 per ounce.

Gold Closes at the Highest Level in 28 Years - Above 0

Internet IPToday another big issue arises in front of governments, who must take actions to deal with the internet address crisis that brings fears to the internet economy, which in its turn will freeze as numbers come to an end in 2010-2011.

IP Addresses Will Expire by 2010

A customer of SIMCO Numismatics, who lives in Central Ohio and who had chosen to remain anonymous, became the victim of burglars just some days before Christmas. The burglars removed the in-house safe, leaving it unbroken. Besides taking cash and some valuable jewelry, they have stolen several rare and extremely valuable coins, worth $2

In a Burglary Intruders Had Stolen Coins Worth Over $2,000,000

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

Australia's Perth Mint minted an outstanding jigsaw commemorative coin that was struck with the aims of marking the 220th anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in New Holland. The latter is the old name of Australia and it was used back in 1788.

Australian Mint Issued a Commemorative Coin Surrounded by 12 Medallic Jigsaws

Nikesh AroraAccording to Nikesh Arora, who holds the position of president Google for Europe, Middle East and Africa and vice president Google UK, the web economy is going to develop similar to print economy, which means that on-line visitors are going to pay for the content.

Google Says that People Will Pay for Online Content