VietNamNet Bridge - Ha Noi is home to generations of money collectors who are preserving national treasures as they pursue their hobby. Hoang Trung Hieu helps them count their cash.

Japan's Ministry of Finance plans to issue 500-yen (five dollar) coins commemorating the centenary of the Japanese immigration to Brazil, but a copyright disagreement regarding the initial coin design has caused a slight bump in the road.

House and Senate members have been cracking the whip when it comes to introducing commemorative coin legislation. This year alone there have been a half dozen bills thrown into the mix that would create commemorative silver dollar coins. And that's with just a few months into the year.

There was an error in yesterday's coin trivia. The error was in the answer to question 2, which asked, "A portrait of Simon Bolivar appears on the coinage of what Central American country?"

The answer was Panama.

Michael wrote in to point out that Panama's coinage displays an image of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, and the coinage of Venezuela displays an image of Simon Bolivar.

I've made the correction and appreciate Michael's keen eyes.

Last week, we told you that a glut of SUVs on used car lots had led to low prices, making this a great time to buy a recent used sport utility or truck, if you have the need. Throughout the weekend, media reports have focused on the other side of that coin.

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TV content owner Contentfilm has cautioned tough trading at its US division Allumination will hit results this year. "Film and television divisions have performed well in 2008, however the company expects the full year 2008 result to be negatively affected by trading at Allumination," it said.

The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will display the only complete grading set of "Hot Lips" dollars, one of the most interesting of all the different varieties in the popular Morgan dollar series (1878-1921), at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, May 29 - 31, 2008.

Since the 2008-W Burnished Silver Eagle Reverse of 2007 Variety was confirmed a little over a week ago, collectors have been scrambling to check their existing coins for the variety or buy an example online. Collectors now have a gauge on the relative scarcity of the coin as an estimated total mintage figure have been released by the Mint.

1. By what name is the Winged Liberty Head dime better known?

2. A portrait of Simon Bolivar appears on the coinage of what Central American country?

3. Except for the overprinting, how often does the numeral 5 appear on a 1981 $5 note?

4. What 20th century U.S. proof set can have two 5-cent pieces of different alloys?

5. Which president eliminated public participation in the U.S. Assay Commission?