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PNG Seeks 2008 Award Nominees

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Fallbrook, California. – Nominations for its 2008 awards are being sought by the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.com), according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman...

CoinNews Adds Australian Coin Photos, Prices and Information from Perth Mint

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It's rare to find a mint gallery with coin photos, information and prices within a single location. You can naturally visit world mint websites...

CBS 60 Minutes News Video: Should We Make Cents? Part Two...

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CBS 60 Minutes News Video: Should We Make Cents?The CoinNews Saturday eNewsletter and the short post Sunday morning included information about the Sunday night 60 Minutes news segment titled, Should We Make Cents?

Morley Safer reports on how the penny and nickel are worth less than the U.S. government cost to manufacture them - the penny almost two cents and the nickel almost a dime.

The largest portion of the segment, as the 60 Minutes title suggests, revolves around the various points of view on whether the government should stop making Lincoln pennies.

Why is the manufacturing cost of the 1-cent penny and 5-cent nickel up so much? United States Mint Director Ed Moy summed it up:

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Is the U.S. Penny and Nickel Worth Keeping? 60 Minutes Asks.

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5-cent nickels contain 75% copper and 25% nickel. 1-cent pennies contain 2.5% copper with the remaining zinc. The price of these metals...

Bullion & Business Weekend Report

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Platinum experienced a second consecutive week of impressive gains and records, climbing 4.32% on the London Fix. Silver and gold posted smaller, but...

2008 Prince of Wales 60th Birthday Commemorative Coin by British Royal...

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The British Royal Mint has released a new 2008 commemorative £5 coin celebrating the 60th birthday of His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. The limited edition coin comes in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof versions. The commemorative design is rather unusual in that both sides of the coin bear a prominent head portrait, making it a "two-headed" coin.

The Royal Mint has struck a new commemorative £5 coin for 2008 with a specially designed reverse celebrating the 60th birthday of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. (British Royal Mint images)

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Monroe Presidential $1 Coins Enter Circulation Feb. 14, Public Ceremony at...

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The first of the four Presidential $1 Coins this year will soon enter banks, stores and public transit systems. The James Monroe Presidential Dollar...

American Eagle Silver Coin

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The United States Mint first began minting the American Eagle Silver coin back in 1986. It is perhaps one of the most attractive modern...

Swiss ‘Ice Hockey Centenary’ Commemorative Coin from Federal Mint Swissmint

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The variety of commemorative coins minted around the world makes collecting them interesting and exciting. The coins can provide a deep glimpse into...

Australian Antarctic Skua Coin Unveiled: 2008 Polar Series Coins Mark 4th...

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The Royal Australian Mint has announced the start of the 2008 Polar Series coins, which mark the 4th International Polar Year - a large scientific programme focused on the Arctic and the Antarctic.

This 2008 $5 Polar Antarctic Territory Silver Proof Coin is the first in a series of three $5 proof coins in the Polar Series, marking the 4th International Polar Year.

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2024 Zitkala-Ša Quarter Enters Circulation

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Today, Oct. 21, the United States Mint began shipping 2024 Zitkala-Ša quarters to Federal Reserve Banks and their coin terminals for distribution into circulation....