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A new House bill recently introduced to celebrate the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) with the minting of a commemorate silver dollar has exceptionally strong bipartisan support.

Rep Pete Sessions [R-TX] introduced the new bill on April 22, 2008. The bill looks to be soundly popular with an already 296 cosponsors lined up to provide their early signature for the "100 Years of Scouting" commemorative coin.

If two U.S. senators have their way, in a few years you may be giving your mother a silver coin for Mother's Day rather than the traditional card, flowers or candy. They propose a commemorative silver dollar to celebrate the event.

In 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint recorded an unprecedented profit of $30.7 million, almost double the previous year's figure. Throughout the year, it also leveraged its innovation advantage, strengthened strategic partnerships and positioned itself for future growth in the global marketplace.

Polk detectives say a coins dealer in Mulberry has short changed one man, and possibly many more. They arrested John Green and his 18-year-old son Jonathan after an undercover investigation.

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A look at the current sales figures for the 2007-W and 2008-W Burnished Gold Eagle Coins available from the US Mint. Figures, trends and observations.

So, several years from now, will we face $7 per gallon gasoline at the pumps? Or will energy costs stabilize a bit and not accelerate like a cheetah on methamphetamines?

The Official Currency Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, held by Heritage Auction Galleries, realized $14,164,504, the largest currency auction ever, and the final total will be even higher after Post Auction Buys are concluded. Combining the rare coin and currency results, total prices realized at Central States currently exceed $44.4 million. More than 6,700 bidders participated in Heritage's Signature events, and another 3,000-plus bid in the Final Sessions.

WASHINGTON - At 12:00 noon on April 28, 2008, collectors can begin purchasing 2008-dated Golden Dollar coins bearing the image of Sacagawea. The coins, available in bags and rolls, are of circulating quality and were struck on the main production floors at the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver. Each roll of Sacagawea Golden Dollars contains 25 coins wrapped in distinctive packaging and priced at $35.95. The canvas bags, priced at $319.95, contain 250 coins. Both options bear either the "P" or the "D" mint mark denoting the mint of origin.