Counterfeit Round Pounds on the Rise
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The British one pound coin has been called all sorts of nasty things since it was introduced in 1983. Among its nicknames are "the Maggie" after then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher under whom the coin was introduced, and the "round pound." The problem with an estimated one in 40 of the coins now in circulation is that they can be called "counterfeit!"
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Iron Age Gold Unearthed in Suffolk Field
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In spring 2008 a hoard of 783 ancient British gold coins was discovered by a metal detectorist near the village of Wickham Market in southeast Suffolk, England. It is one of the largest hoards of Iron Age gold coins ever found in Britain and is one of the most important because it was unearthed virtually in situ, where it was buried 2,000 years ago in an earthenware pot.
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Jim Fitzgerald to Head Spink Smythe Auctions
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As part of its international expansion in collectibles auctions, Spink Smythe of Dallas, Texas, New York City and London, England has hired Jim Fitzgerald as Senior Vice President of Auctions. |
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13th century silver coins dug out by laborers in N India
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NEW DELHI, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Indian laborers recently accidentally found 62 silver coins which appeared to be from 13th century Delhi Sultanate period in the northern Uttar Pradesh state, the private Indo-Asian News Service said Thursday.
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Pacific Rim Nations Ponder a Currency Union
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Details are still sketchy, as they have been for years, but a Dec. 10, 2008, Wall Street Journal comment should spark the interests of coin collectors regarding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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2 Pound Coin Celebrates Burns' Birthday
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The Royal Mint is paying tribute to one of Scotland's best loved literary sons, Robert Burns, with the launch of a 2 pound coin to mark the 250 years since his birth on Jan. 25, 1759. |
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Olympic coin lineup introduced in Japan
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Taisei Coins Corporation has been named the authorized distributor of the Royal Canadian Mint’s Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games commemorative coins in Japan.
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Number One Reason to Own Gold
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What do the following industry-leading companies have in common?
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Story of Fakes Gets New Chapter in China
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Our hobby is under attack in a way that calls for some drastic changes in order to protect the marketplace from a new plague of deceptive counterfeits. In two columns, I'll trace earlier generations of bogus coins, explore some of the new fakes from China and suggest some possible ways to remedy the problem of these counterfeits. |
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Mark Twain Coin Proposed for 2013
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Identical bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to require the Mint to produce a commemorative silver dollar and a $5 gold piece in 2013 honoring a pseudonym, Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors.
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