In a rare display of bipartisanship that simultaneously rebuked the Bush administration, the U.S. Mint, and the Democratic House leadership, the House of Representatives voted June 29 to strip funding from the Mint if it could be used to edge-letter the new dollar coins. Convoluted, arcane language was used to add a new Section, Section 907, to H.R. 2829, the appropriations bill that keeps the government going. The text, introduced by Rep. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.

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The American Numismatic Association is introducing the Heath Society, a leadership giving program that recognizes individuals and families who contribute $10,000 or more annually.Named for visionary ANA Founder Dr. George F. Heath, the Heath Society will work to connect with millions of people the ANA has not had the chance to reach and create programming for a national numismatic experience. Included in the Heath Society’s vision is support for innovative learning opportunities through the Dwight N. Manley Numismatic Library, the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, and two new museum campuses scheduled to open in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

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