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Zimbabwe says no panic over banknote ban

The most valuable bank note currently in circulation is worth Z$50 billion, enough to buy three loaves of bread.

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Piece of Gold Rush back in town

A one-of-a-kind California Gold Rush coin, preserved for years by one of Baltimore's most prominent families, will return here next month for the first time in nearly 30 years.

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Aussie stamp-coin released for Beijing

Only 8,000 of the coins will be released in tribute to the Chinese belief in the lucky number eight

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Stack's "Vincent" Collection at Mid-America Coin Show

In addition to a large selection of U.S. Gold Coins of exquisite grade and rarity, I would like to pay particular attention this time to the U.S. Paper Money section.

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Coin offer only suitable for suckers

The 20-coin roll contains a "whopping 425 grams," of base metals (not gold, gold-filled or gold clad) but the same alloys used in the Sacagawea "gold" dollar, which is still worth a buck today and not a centime more.

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16th century coin found in garden

As there was so little change around, shops produced their own coins from lead to use as currency.

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A Treasure Travels, Inconspicuously

Valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, “It is priceless because it has so many unique pieces.”

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Collectible Coins as Investments

Ideal as a liquid investment and a one of the best hedges against inflation.

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Lear Capital Assembles World's Finest Known Gold Coin Set

A collector has commissioned a 4 coin set valued at more than $6.5 million.

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Coin hobby thrives in hard times

"When you get into an inflationary cycle, commodities are an index against the dollar," Peck said. "People flee to tangible assets. People are getting rid of the paper dollar for gold and silver -- something real."

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