China to issue commemorative coins for maiden spacewalk success
The Star.com
The People’s Bank of China, the central bank, said on Monday that it would issue a set of gold and silver coins on Oct. 8 to commemorate the success of the country’s maiden spacewalk. The issuance comprises 30,000 gold coins, with a face value of 150 yuan (22 U.S. dollars) each, and 60,000 silver coins, with a face value of 10 yuan each.
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May this celebration be the U.S. penny’s last
HeraldNet
Just in time to coincide with our economic crisis, the U.S. Mint last week unveiled four new designs for the penny, the first changes to the 1-cent coin in 50 years. Congress might as well vote to uphold our eternal commitment to the U.S. Standard Measurement system while we’re at it. (You know, “feet,” “inches” etc.) Since we are so determined to help our children compete in a “global economy” against math whizzes from other countries. But we digress.
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Race against time to save ancient Portuguese shipwreck
Submitted by AFP
Archaeologists are racing against the little time left to salvage a fortune in coins and items from a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck found recently off Namibia’s rough southern coast. Despite its importance, the project, in a restricted diamond mining area, is itself costing a fortune in sea-walling that cannot be sustained after October 10.
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Kingdom of Atlantis 2009 issue Offered by W.P.N.A.
By Numismatic News
KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS coin issues was developed and produced by the World Proof Numismatic Association. The newest release is the 2009 issue which consists of 5 pieces in .999 fine gold, 50 .999 fine silver, 50 pieces in silver-nickel and 100 pieces in golden brass. All coins are in proof condition and 39 mm in silver. Crowns are encapsulated, encased with certificate of guarantee.
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