The Loss of a Republic? Oct 21, 2008
Incessant campaigns to remove Under God from our Pledge of Allegiance, to allow desecration of our flag, to forbid school children from praying voluntarily, and to scrub any mention of God or the Bible from public life (even from coins and currency) are gaining acceptance and momentum. Our economy is near ruin, desecrated and exploited by the very corruption Franklin warned about. (Newsmax)
The gold exchange Sep 19, 2008
"We supply the local pricing for local people who don't want to ship their gold off to some unknown place," said Robert Hallam, the owner of Avenue Coins and Currency in Stockton. Hallam is certified through organizations such as the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Coin Grading Service. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Businesses booming despite economy Sep 2, 2008
Among the new businesses on Main Street is Antiques Downtown, owned by Janet Rose Harmon, Jean Ferguson and Miriam Clark, which opened two months ago with about 20 vendors selling antique furniture, jewelry, glassware, old coins and currency, records, old books, vintage linens made into childrens clothes and original paintings by Ferguson, to name a few. Open Wednesday through Saturday, the store already has created a buzz in town. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Discover New Orleans' new shine May 2, 2008
Barry Cohen, a fifth-generation dealer at James H. Cohen and Sons Cohen Antiques, purveyor of antique firearms swords, rare coins and currency, is also optimistic: The French Quarter is backits safe, and you can breathe the air. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Abilene murder trial enters third day Apr 11, 2008
Bundy also identified a photo of effects taken from Jamison's pockets that included a black wallet, coins and currency, Kansas identification card, social security card, a wrist watch and a key. Under questioning from defense attorney Christians, Bundy identified the clothing worn by Jamison when he got to the coroner's office included a white undershirt, blue jeans, a pair of white sox and white female-style underwear. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
The future of Nepal's monarchy Apr 10, 2008
His face has been removed from new coins and currency notes. And the king is now due to be taxed, and his palaces likely to be nationalised. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Abercrombies donate to Bethany College Feb 24, 2008
The gift was made possible through the sale of a collection of rare coins and currency, owned and collected by Chester Abercrombie, who was a banker in Lindsborg from 1920 to 1973. The collection was sold through Smoky Valley Rare Coins. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Rare Coins, Scrip & Notes Evoke Bygone Era On Long Island Feb 14, 2008
With his family's help, he runs the shop, which still sells coins and currency. His son, Anthony Bongiovanni, Jr., who also collects currency, said he has been "actively collecting Long Island notes for close to 40 years.". (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Mild Alzheimer's Patients Show Rapid Decline In Financial Skills And Increased Vulnerability To Fraud, Over One Year Feb 12, 2008
Tasks varied from simple ones such as identifying specific coins and currency to complex ones such as preparing bills, checks and envelopes for mailing. Assessments were done using the Financial Capacity Instrument, (FCI-9), an instrument developed by Marson s group. (Science Daily)
Visitors line up for appraisals, samples, prizes Jan 27, 2008
Kodner will not be at the Expo today, but appraisers will be on hand to evaluate hunting and fishing collectibles, old stringed instruments, Civil War artifacts, maps, coins and currency. The Expo continues today from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Our country's moral foundation is eroding Jan 26, 2008
" The concept of separation of church and state in our Constitution is not there to protect Americans from religion. It is there to protect Americans from the government. But in their desire to promote their secular humanist philosophy using the power of government, most liberals today work to distort and alter America's true heritage and remove religion from its history. Their desire is to eradicate every vestige of religion from our public institutions. Once again, great letter Sonia Glick!... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Appraisers will evaluate antiques at home show Jan 5, 2008
Siebert will be at the Expo both days to evaluate U.S. coins and currency, along with Indian artifacts ... will evaluate Civil War artifacts and old maps, along with world coins and currency. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Drawing The Line Between Church And State Dec 24, 2007
(CBS) "In God We Trust" is right there on all our coins and currency. To find the phrase "Wall of Separation," however, you must go not to the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, but to a letter President Thomas Jefferson wrote to Connecticut Baptists in 1802. (CBS News)
California: Court considers Pledge of Allegiance Dec 5, 2007
In 2005, Newdow sued Congress and several federal officials, arguing the motto's presence on coins and currency violated his First Amendment rights. Last year, a federal judge in Sacramento disagreed, saying the words did not violate Newdow's atheism, and Newdow appealed. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Father of the Constitution gets his chance to shine on $1 dollar coin Nov 15, 2007
The Fed has the job of distributing U.S. coins and currency to commercial banks. "Right now, your chances of getting the new dollar coin at your bank are fair," Moy said. (AZCentral -- News)
9th Annual Appraisal show Sep 26, 2007
The categories are: books and publications, Civil War artifacts and firearms, clocks and timepieces, coins and currency, dolls, furniture, jewelry, linens, quilts and coverlets, paintings, prints, primitives and folk art, needleworks, porcelain and glass, silver, and toys and games ... Participating appraisers are: Tennyson Williams, of Bertram ams Books and Fine Art; Shannon Pritchard, of Old South Military Antiques LLC; Richard Robinson, Robinson's Antique Clocks; Nick Leshkow, Mountaineer... (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Farmers & Merchants Bank reaches out to retirees with new branch Aug 23, 2007
Residents will be able to access the checking and savings accounts, take loans, exchange coins and currency, and transfer money. The bank will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Tax protester pays $12,000 tax bill in change, $1 bills Aug 16, 2007
He said that lugging around the heavy loads of coins and currency that he obtained from two Muncie banks left him "out of breath.". Comments. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Binion cases long on drama but out of time Jul 12, 2007
Eight years after Binion's death, some of the valuables he kept at his home including a $300,000 collection of antique coins and currency and a bag of rare Carson City-minted silver dollars worth millions of dollars are still missing. Jeff German is the Sun's senior investigative reporter. (Las Vegas Sun)
Halim strikes it right May 5, 2007
It has been my passion since school days and I have collected plenty of coins and currency notes, he said while showing off part of his collection. Blessed with a green thumb, Halim remembers that when they first moved in to their current residence in 1994, he had more time at home and they did their own gardening. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Get to Know the New Zealand Dollar May 1, 2007
Check out images of New Zealand s coins and currency and more about its history at the. All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand, and traveler s checks are accepted at banks, hotels and a few stores. (Suite101.com)
Busting the beakers Apr 19, 2007
Already, 30 beakers are resting next to cash registers at local stories waiting for coins and currency to fill them. Former Mayor John O Rourke was among the donors. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Howto handle allowances successfully Mar 20, 2007
The easiest way for them to understand the real value of money as opposed to the abstract universe of debit and credit is to deal with actual coins and currency. Theyll remember how it feels to watch it accumulate, and to watch it go away. (MSNBC -- Business)
Family Expo offers free appraisals Jan 22, 2007
m interested in appraising and/or purchasing U.S. colonial, Confederate coins and currency, Indian artifacts that include stone and bone implements and exceptional fossil and mineral specimens, Siebert explained. He said those who have coins to bring should not clean them. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
