World's First Elvis Coin and Stamp Collection Released at Graceland As Part of Historic 50th Anniversary Celebrations

August 17, 2004 -- MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, August 15, 2004 -- Fifty years ago in 1954, Elvis Presley dared to rock. He recorded his first single release, "That's All Right," for the Sun Records label in Memphis. It marked the birth of Rock 'n' Roll and the start of Elvis' amazing career.Today, during a star-studded celebration at Elvis' Graceland mansion in Memphis, collectors were finally able to see the highly anticipated coin and stamp collection honoring the 50th anniversary of "That's All Right." It is the world's first official coin and stamp collection honoring a pivotal event in Elvis' amazing career.M Moshe Malamud, President of the Morgan Mint, unveiled the collection. It consists of official legal tender postage stamp sheets from the governments of Grenada and The Gambia, as well as a genuine U.S. Silver Dollar that has been officially colorized by the Morgan Mint. The collection is authorized by the issuing governments, Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises.Each sheet of official legal tender stamps features classic images of Elvis. The stamps are legal for postage in the nations of issue and are recognized by every postal authority in the world, including the United States. Unlike the Elvis stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service over a decade ago, however, these stamps are limited editions. Just a fraction of the stamp sheets have been set aside for this unique collection.The U.S. Silver Dollar was issued by the United States Mint under an Act of Congress and features a rare archival image of Elvis, together with the caption "He Dared to Rock" and Elvis' official facsimile signature. The coin contains one full ounce of pure silver. Based on the overwhelming popularity of Elvis Presley memorabilia, Malamud expects this collection to sell out quickly. "The U.S. Elvis stamp was the best-selling commemorative in history," said Malamud, "but this 50th anniversary collection is being released in a shockingly small edition of just thousands. I encourage all collectors to get theirs early, before they sell out."The stamps and coins release was organized by the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp. (IGPC), the world's largest postal authority representing over 75 client nations in areas of posts and treasury.CONTACT: For more information about the historic Elvis Presley 50th anniversary coin and stamp collection, contact the Morgan Mint at (800) 348-7727 or on the web at http://www.morganmint.com/product.cfm?Prod=2030&Link=32.IMAGE DOWNLOAD: http://www.ElvisCoins.comThis article courtesy of http://coincollecting-infosite.com.You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

Do you collect Silver Coins?

TAMPA, FL May 16, 2004 -- If you believe in collecting coins, now you have a choice. This week I located a silver eagle dollar coin for sale by the government for $27.95 on it's site at usmint.gov. Now you have a choice. I have found the same collectable coin over at http://GetSomeCoins.com. So, you have a choice to save money on collectable coins. There is even an option where for a low $25/month you could register to get a coin each month and send other s there to do the same, giving you an opportunity to earn commissions on those you refer. IF you refer enough others you can end up getting your doing for free, or even earning money for sharing with others.With our economy going to pot, it's silver coins are a great way to invest in putting something aside for the future. At worst case you would end up paying $3 less that what you can buy the coin for, so either way you can't lose.Many people do not realize they have choices for acquiring these coins at lower prices. Visit http://getsomecoins.com today and check out all your options. Pass the word today and start collecting for your future.This article courtesy of http://coincollecting-infosite.com.You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

SILVER EAGLE COMMEMORATIVE UFO COIN SERIES

On July 1, 2003, the members of E to the Third Power (TM), owners of The Midway Sightings (TM) UFO Phenomenon, are set to release their "Silver Eagle Commemorative UFO Coin Series" featuring still clips from their original UFO Footage."I'm so very glad that the U.S. Mint has made available a special coin that can feature an actual photo on the front." I've been waiting for something like this for years!" exclaimed Becky Escamilla, Administrator of E to the Third Power (TM).Since The Midway Sightings (TM) UFO Phenomenon began on March 5, 1994, the members of E to the Third Power (TM) have always taken still clips from their "original" footage and placed them on a variety of souvenirs and merchandise. In order to continue to monitor, document, and videotape the UFO activity from The Midway Sightings (TM) Location Site aka UFO City (TM), and maintain self-sustainment status, it was imperative that E to the Third Power (TM) provide a line of UFO merchandise that was not only unique, but, that would also "stand out" from all other UFO themed merchandise on the market. The "still clips" from the "original" UFO videos featured on a line of merchandise was definitely it. The "primary" videographer for the bulk of The Midway Sightings (TM) UFO Stock Footage is Manuel Escamilla who, to-date, while currently on a leave of absence, still remains a partner of E to the Third Power (TM). "Each item is a "star," as far as we're concerned," according to Becky Escamilla, who's not only the Administrator of E to the Third Power (TM) but, also the designer of all of The Midway Sightings (TM) Line of UFO Merchandise. Now, the Silver Eagle Commemorative UFO Coins are the "brightest star" of E to the Third Power's (TM) line of UFO merchandise and Series I features the "original clips" and "original research clips" from the November 20, 1994, Flying Saucer that was captured on videotape 900 yards away from the camera, based upon triangulation, and travelling at approximately 10,227 mph. Series II features "Flying Saucers," Series III features "The Midway Rods (TM)," and Series IV features "The Classic Domes (TM)." The Midway Sightings (TM) is the only UFO phenomenon in the world that is privately owned, operated, controlled, and regulated, therefore, E to the Third Power (TM) can legally enforce accountability and responsibility. The Midway Sightings (TM) is also science based. It does not operate off of theories or opinions and the only place to find The Midway Sightings (TM) UFO Merchandise is through E to the Third Power (TM); its licensees and/or affiliates which are listed at www.themidwaysighting.com/Stock_Ftg_Library.html..For more information in regards to ordering and pricing, go to www.themidwaysighting.com/Silver_Eagle_Commemorative_UFO_Coins-1.html or contact E to the Third Power (TM) via e-mail at silvereaglecoins@themidwaysighting.com. This article courtesy of http://coincollecting-infosite.com.You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

Coin of the Month Club, geographic adventure in a fun and collectible gift subscription for kids!

Toledo, Ohio May 5, 2004-- Where is Fiji? What about Andorra? Is there more than one Congo? Too many kids (and adults) remain geographically challenged, and two Ohio public school teachers want to help change that with the Coin of the Month Club, offering monthly subscriptions of select world coins coupled with geography adventure cards for kids ages 6 and up, all provided by the website's "spokeskid," Anna Windwrite, a spunky twelve year old adventurer and pilot of a vintage 1942 Piper Cub she affectionately calls "Charlie."Anna's imagination transports her and Charlie to countries around the world, returning with coins -- proof of their magical journeys -- in an initial package that includes a coin magnifying glass and an official club decal, followed by successive three, six, or twelve month deliveries of three coins and three adventure fact cards. Anna's global adventures are entered in her "journal," updated monthly on Coin of the Month Club's website.The theory behind the success of the idea is simple: when a kid handles a foreign coin, questions arise; when that coin becomes part of a geographic adventure the learning process ignites transforming geography, history, and culture into an educational gift of fun, inspired by an imaginative twelve-year-old pilot, and most importantly, given by you.Additional information go to coinofthemonthclub.com or call 419.699.0497. This article courtesy of http://coincollecting-infosite.com.You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

Rare Gold and Silver Coin Market Update 1-5-2004

January 8 2004--And a very happy 2004 it is already shaping up to be with the bulls charging into the new year as though a red flag is waving.With the US national debt now standing at just under 7 Trillion dollars, an ever increasing debt load on average Americans, a real estate market being mentioned in most circles as a bubble waiting to pop, a growing quagmire in the Middle East along with many other factors, it's no wonder why smart people are looking to gold and especially rare gold and silver coins as not only an alternative to the standard wares from investment houses but actually as a safe harbor for our hard earned money.2003 was a very good year in Numismatics as well as the precious metals business. Yours truly helped a number of clients liquidate part of their coin collections so as to reposition them, and the average returned on investment to my clients weighed in at 50-100% above what these clients paid me for the coins with a physician in the Mid-West seeing over a 300% gain in just under 5 years of holding them! All but one of these clients have since reinvested in rare gold and silver coins after careful considerations of what appears to be some of the more undervalued areas as well as placing a percentage of their assets in generic US AND foreign gold coins as well as bullion material. There has literally been an explosion of new incoming funds into this business particularly noted in the last half of 2003 and it looks like it's just starting in early 2004. As we head into the first major rare coin convention of the year, the F.U.N. show as it's known in Orlando, we at US Rare Coin Investments will be meeting with several of the major movers and shakers of the industry and we will be discussing our strategies for 2004 and beyond. These men represent several hundred million dollars per year in rare gold and silver business and what we strategize will be extremely valuable information to you that I will post here in this newsletter. For the time being, the overall information is still free, however you will have to be a client or call us for specific recommendations and service.Due to those considerations as well as space and time limitations, the following reports are for your perusal and to reiterate, for specific recommendations and help you will need to call us at 1-800-624-1870 Bear in mind that Tom Pilitowski, US Rare Coin Investments and associates may or may not have positions in the series mentioned.DATED ST GAUDENS: Quite a number of slightly better date "Saints" came out of the woodwork in the last quarter of 2003 at much higher prices than what we at US Rare Coin Investments could justify paying and so we passed on almost every single offer. Although the amount of people interested in these coins is growing by leaps and bounds, this doesn't mean that we can rationally pay what we think are herd mentality prices. We are perhaps more cautious than most people, but more importantly we think we are also better in tune with reality and therefore are content to be patient and pick the better deals that are offered from time to time. We are however willing to pay almost any price for the genuinely rare dated St Gaudens and we are particularly interested in Carson City minted double eagles in ANY grade. Call us for more information at 1-800-624-1870EARLY GOLD: Wow, the gains we've seen for even the most common of these wonderful pre-1807 coins have averaged 50%! It is our estimation however that the increase in the amount of people interested in buying them is in the several hundred percent. Therefore, we think this area is just starting to come into it's own maturity and we are very aggressive at this time in our purchased of this series. For decades, Tom Pilitowski has specialized in this area and we have seen the changes over time. I am a believer in varieties in this series and we think this might represent one of the truly spectacular areas of investment over the long run. However as most coin dealers couldn't tell the difference between an R-2 and an R-8 specimen, be careful who you approach on these. You would hate to pay R-7 money for an R-2 coin!SILVER DOLLARS: We are net sellers of most early Bust Dollars. It is our belief that these coins by and large have topped out and most dates are ripe for a correction. If you have these coins in your safe deposit box, call us immediately to arrange liquidation unless you have a few of the more specific rarities in which case you should be ok for a while. Morgan dollars are a different story and we are very aggressive in our searching for and purchasing a number of selected dates and grades. We particularly like Carson City and spectacularly graded material. We are undecided on Peace dollars.COMMENS: Our position on earlier Commems for years has been proved correct again. We feel these coins represent one of the truly best buys in the entire world of Numismatics. Judging by the lack of quality being offered in today's market, coupled with rising prices, obviously there are a lot of other people who are beginning to see the point of view we have been stressing time and time again. There are of course some coins, which are better than others and for specific recommendations, you will have to call.PATTERNS: We are still in a wait and see mode on these coins. We are leaning toward being net sellers, however with an influx of new material hitting the auction block recently, in conjunction with a new book on the subject released in the last 6 months, this position could change. Stay tuned.PRECIOUS METALS; Wow! Gold reached 15 year highs this past week. Think about that. We believe we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg as it's mostly large investors and institutional buying. The average guy is still licking his wounds on other investments and for the most part is just starting to look at this area. We believe that this new bull market is just beginning and could prove to be the greatest bull market in rare gold and silver coins as well as precious metals in a generation. That's the way we see it from here. We're off to the F.U.N. convention.CordiallyThomas M PilitowskiUS Rare Coin Investmentshttp://www.usrarecoininvestments.com 1-800-624-1870info@usrarecoininvestments.com This article courtesy of http://coincollecting-infosite.com.You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

"100 GREATEST U.S. COINS" BOOK RECEIVES AWARDS

Baltimore, MD August, 2003 -- Both the Numismatic Literary Guild and the Professional Numismatic Guild have chosen "100 Greatest U.S. Coins" by Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth as the best numismatic book of the year. This "coffee table book," published by Whitman Publishing of Atlanta, GA, received the distinguished honors recently during the American Numismatic Association ("ANA") coin convention in Baltimore.The Numismatic Literary Guild criteria include a book's impact on numismatics, reader appeal, research, printing and graphics. The Professional Numismatic Guild's "Robert Friedberg Award" recognizes the top coin book of the year, as determined by the exclusive membership of PNG's leading coin dealers."100 Greatest U.S. Coins" by veteran coin experts Garrett and Guth, appeals to collectors and noncollectors with its large color photographs of each coin accompanied by facinating historical and numismatic text. The 1804 Draped Bust dollar was ranked as #1 followed by various denominations and metals. "We believe the list we developed will satisfy the majority of collectors" stated the authors. Many coins such as the 1909-S Lincoln V.D.B are still affordable to the average collector."We are proud to be recognized by these scholarly associations," stated Mary Counts, president of Whitman Publishing LLC, "our authors and staff strive to create quality coin-related books that appeal to the casual collector as well as the expert. We have other interesting numismatic books in the research stages for the hobby...we are committed to continuing the Whitman legacy."FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JOHN APPUHN, WHITMAN PUBLISHING, 256-246-1167.This article courtesy of http://coincollecting-infosite.com.You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

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