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US Mint and NPS Launch Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Quarter June 3, 2010 at 9:25 PM The United States Mint and National Park Service launched the second coin in the United States Mint America the Beautiful QuartersTM Program today near the iconic Old Faithful geyser in scenic Yellowstone National Park. "When Americans pull this coin out of their pockets, some will remember fond memories of their family vacation in Yellowstone, others will be inspired to visit Yellowstone to create new memories," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "Many Americans will make the connection to their rich history as a Nation and the extraordinary natural resources of Wyoming." Moy and Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis co-hosted the event, with park Public Affairs Officer Al Nash serving as master of ceremonies.  Noted Yellowstone historian and author Paul Schullery was a special guest speaker.(...) Read the rest of US Mint and NPS Launch Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Quarter (549 words)   Greeks give new meaning to idea of gold sovereign wealth June 3, 2010 at 9:11 PM They were parachuted in during the Second World War to fund local resistance to the Germans and now, with a population mired deep in another — if very different — crisis, British gold sovereigns once again are the foreign currency of choice in Greece. Once again, too, they are offering a tangible sense of security amid turbulent uncertainty. In the 1940s, as the only reliable currency available, much of it was hoarded in trunks, under floorboards and buried in gardens ... Full Article: Greeks give new meaning to idea of sovereign wealth - Times Online Related posts: Gold Proof Australian Sovereign Perth Mint's 2010 Gold Sovereign Coins   KP Announces "Reach for the Stars" Coin Sweepstakes June 3, 2010 at 9:07 PM To celebrate the 2009 International Year of Astronomy and the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon, Monnaie de Paris has issued a beautiful new range of uniquely designed coins to mark the event. Krause Publications has recently partnered with the Mint to give away three of these coins to its readers in the "Reach for the Stars" sweepstakes ... Full Article: Krause Publications Announces "Reach for the Stars" Sweepstakes - Numismatic News Related posts: Krause Publications Announces Coin of the Year Nominees Coin Chat Radio turns 1   'Poor Quality' Coin Designs Lamented June 3, 2010 at 9:04 PM The quality of coin designs presented recently by the U.S. Mint is being criticized by the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. "The issue of coin design quality is a real one and it needs to be addressed," said Gary Marks, chairman of the CCAC. "The committee's dissatisfaction was very apparent at the last meeting." In recent weeks the CCAC and CFA have reviewed designs for ... Full Article: 'Poor Quality' Coin Designs Lamented - NumisMaster Related posts: Washington D.C. quarter designs – NumisMaster CCAC to Review 2011 Presidential Dollar, Native American $1 Designs   €40,000 for a gold coin June 3, 2010 at 9:02 PM German auction house Teutoburger-Muenzauktion held an auction last weekend (May 28-29) offering an enormous number of rare gold and silver coins. The coin dated to the Siege of Danzig which we focused on did well. The double-struck coin's surface depicts two lions holding Danzig's sign on a ball ... Full Article: €40,000 for a gold coin from two famous collections - Paul Fraser Collectibles Related posts: Paul Hollis Brings $2.5 Million 1844-O Proof $10 "Home" Robert Ball Hughes – More Than a Coin Designer?   Second America the Beautiful Quarter Released in Ceremony June 3, 2010 at 9:00 PM 2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarter - Click to Enlarge In what is typically as picturesque a location as could be found, the United States Mint debuted Wyoming's 2010 Yellowstone National Park Quarters to hundreds of gathered visitors today during a launch ceremony on the grounds of the Old Faithful Inn just steps away from the famous Old Faithful Geyser. This coin marks the second release of the America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program which debuted earlier this year with the Hot Springs National Park Quarter from Arkansas. The ceremony was scheduled to be held outdoors but owing to the inclement weather experienced there today, the function was moved inside to the Old Faithful Lodge Recreation Hall. Temperatures hovering in the forties with a drizzle in the air do not make for pleasant event conditions... Full Article: Yellowstone National Park Quarter Ceremony - CoinNews Related posts: Ceremony to Launch Yellowstone Quarter on June 3 Yellowstone National Park Quarter Release Ceremony June 3