Legend Market Report: The 2009 Los Angeles ANA Coin Show
THE PRE ANA SHOW There was a private (invited dealers only) Pre ANA Show held in Beverly Hills. It consisted of about 30 major dealers or their representatives. The show was VERY strong. From set up until the guards asked people to leave Sunday, activity seemed to be non stop. Since it was a smaller [...]
My second coin in a NGC Edgeview holder
Today I received my second coin in a NGC Edgeview holder. Since my first post about receiving a 1802 quarter eagle (below) in one of these holders was slightly negative, I thought I should follow up… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and [...]
The Mystery of the Proof 1875 Gold Dollar
By Doug Winter – RareGoldCoins.com As I have mentioned before, certified population figures can be helpful but they can also be confusing. Take, for instance, the 1875 gold dollar in Proof. This is a coin with a reported original mintage of 20. But it has a combined PCGS/NGC population of 24 (twelve at each [...]
Final Guidance Issued on MMA Section 1011: Emergency Health Services for Undocumented Aliens
This web page is designed to provide hospitals, physicians, and ambulance providers with accurate information regarding the implementation of section 1011 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). How Republican presidential candidates stand on Social Security On its present course, the system would [...]
Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million
Estimates of Diagnosed Diabetes Now Available for all U.S. Counties CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health Investigation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the following update regarding its investigation and public health actions related to a patient with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). CDC is recommending that passengers [...]
Unilever Issues Allergy Alert on Wheat in a Limited Number of Tubs of Breyers Ice Cream
Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling a limited number of tubs of Breyers ice cream because it was mispackaged and may contain undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of [...]
Has anyone seen these machines
I saw on 2 occasions a while ago, a bubblegum type machine where you put in 2 quarters and you would get out a couple of old coins inside one of those plastic balls. I have seen those at truck stops. I tried it a couple of times and got a mercury dime and [...]