Hidden Treasure Of Erfurt Comes To New York

It was a thriving Jewish community in a thriving larger community in a thriving country. Erfurt was located on the banks of the Gera River, and Jews had prospered there for the past five and a half centuries.
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Heritage Joins WorthPoint, a Social Network and Search Engine for Collectors

WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, announced on Tuesday that Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house, has selected WorthPoint as a data publishing partner.
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Mint Makes Big Push for $1 Coin

Still trying to sell Americans on the idea of toting around a pocket full of $1 coins, the U.S. Mint will try even harder in four cities over the coming few months.
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Mint Allocates One-Ounce Gold Eagles

The Mint began allocating supplies of one-ounce American Eagle gold bullion coins Aug. 25 because demand is outstripping supply. Since March one-ounce silver American Eagle coins have also been allocated by the Mint because of high demand and limited supply.
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Considering Alternatives To Silver Eagles

Proof American Eagle silver dollars are among the most popular coin-related gifts given each holiday season. With sales of 2008-W pieces suspended indefinitely, it remains to be seen if more silver American Eagles will be available for gift buyers later this year.
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Philadelphia Seated Halves Core of Series

The Seated Liberty half dollar had a long period of production. At the core of the series are the Philadelphia issues. With the first Seated Liberty half dollar being produced in 1839 and the final coming in 1891, this series circulated during an extremely important period in U.S. history.
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Gold bounces from 2-week low as dollar dips

Gold rebounded on Thursday, rising by almost 2 percent to move back above $800 an ounce as the dollar eased off an 8-month high against the euro.
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