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Gold Wilson dollars struck in 1920 |
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Topic: Society |
9:02 am EDT, Apr 4, 2008 |
An auction in Rosemont, Illinois, will offer one of the three popular gold Wilson dollars struck in 1920, to commemorate the opening of Manila Mint. Gold Wilson dollars struck in 1920 |
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UK Has Now New Coins With A Cool Design |
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Topic: Society |
8:13 am EDT, Apr 3, 2008 |
The United Kingdom is officially changing its coinage. But what is really interesting is when you place the six denominations in a specific shape they illustrate the Shield of the Royal Arms. See the picture in the story. UK Has Now New Coins With A Cool Design |
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4,500 Ancient Roman Coins Discovered in Portugal |
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Topic: Society |
7:43 am EDT, Mar 31, 2008 |
Excavations in Portugal brought a great treasure to archaeologists, who found over 4,500 ancient Roman coins, which were hidden in the wall of a blacksmith's house. The house stood somewhere around the 4th century.
4,500 Ancient Roman Coins Discovered in Portugal |
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Rare Gold Coins Enriched the Donation Kettles |
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Topic: Society |
7:34 am EDT, Mar 31, 2008 |
A generous person, whose name is unknown, has donated a 1/2 ounce American Gold Eagle coin, which enriched the kettle of the Salvation Army.
Rare Gold Coins Enriched the Donation Kettles |
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Coin Collection Stolen and Swapped for Cash |
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Topic: Society |
6:45 am EDT, Mar 27, 2008 |
A collector from Enfield, Connecticut found that his coin and paper money collection had been stolen. Apparently the cleaner found the collection and called another person into the house and the two took the money and then swapped the coin collection for cash using a coin cash machine. Coin Collection Stolen and Swapped for Cash |
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Topic: Society |
4:40 am EDT, Mar 27, 2008 |
A cocktail is a style of mixed drink. However, not all mixed drinks are cocktails. A cocktail usually contains one or more types of liquor and flavorings and one or more liqueurs, fruit juices, sauces, honey, milk, cream or spices, etc. The history of Cocktail |
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Pizzeria and Ice Cream Stand Owner Faked $6,000 |
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Topic: Society |
9:31 am EDT, Mar 25, 2008 |
A pizzeria owner was accused of making $6,000 in fake United States bills, in his room behind the oven. His attorney said that the equipment used for making fake money was "what you'd consider standard equipment in any kind of business." Pizzeria and Ice Cream Stand Owner Faked $6,000 |
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Fierce clashes break out in Basra |
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Topic: Society |
9:16 am EDT, Mar 25, 2008 |
Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki is in Basra overseeing the operation, a day after he visited and vowed to "re-impose law", the UK military said. Fierce clashes break out in Basra |
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Rare Jewish Coin of the Second Temple Period Found |
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Topic: Society |
9:06 am EDT, Mar 25, 2008 |
An extremely rare silver coin has been found in the place of a former drainage channel of Jerusalem during the period of the Second Temple, which stood in the times of Jesus. Rare Jewish Coin of the Second Temple Period Found |
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