English Rose Commemorative Coins

Rose growers have often commemorated landmarks in the Queen’s history by breeding a new variety of her favorite flower. Innovations created in the Queen’s name have also changed the history of rose horticulture. The three roses included in this elegant design are the Queen Elizabeth, the Silver Jubilee and the Gracious Queen.

The Queen Elizabeth Rose was introduced by Dr W. E. Lammerts at the beginning of her reign and was presented in 1954 one year after the Coronation. It is a stately rose that lives up to its name. Growing tall it is especially suited to the backs of borders and hedges and is china pink in colour with a light fragrance. The Royal National Rose Society presented a bed of the rose to the Queen, which was planted in the gardens at Buckingham Palace.

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Treasures of Australia Sapphires 1oz Gold Proof Locket Coin

Treasures of Australia is a beautiful series of locket coins celebrating Australia’s abundance of natural riches. This first release contains stunning blue sapphires, which are found in major accumulations in Queensland and New South Wales.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

The 2007-dated coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

Striking Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse design portrays an abstract interpretation of Australia’s stark and beautiful landscape.

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Microsoft to Implement Use of ODF

Microsoft's officials mentioned that the company is going to apply the Open Document Format (ODF), "sometime next year".

"It's a step in the right direction but we are skeptical about how open Microsoft will be," commented the representatives of the Free Software Foundation Europe.

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The Principal of the Helsinki University have issued the Finnish coin

This year, the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters turns 100 years and the Helsinki University of Technology celebrates 100 years as a university. In honour of this event a bimetallic collector coin has been minted. The Principal of Helsinki University of Technology Matti Pursula and the Secretary General of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters Matti Saarnisto issued the coin at the House of Estates 20th May, 2008. Mint of Finland Ltd was represented at the event by CEO Maarit Aarnio-Sirviö.

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US Dollars to Be Revamped

The US federal court asked the government of the United States to remake the size or texture of American banknotes. This is because blind people find it hard to tell the denomination of the notes.

According to the United States federal appeals court, it is unacceptable that the US banknotes have the same size and texture. At the ruling upheld by the court, judges voted 2 to 1 for revamping all dollar banknotes. They rejected the claim of the US government, according to which changing the size and textures of the US banknotes is a very expensive procedure.

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2008 $1 Uncirculated Coin Koala

Our newest full colour pad printed coins are ready to shine. We are again delighted with the finished product and of the creativity this technique allows. Following on from our very popular Ocean Series, we bring life to the Land Series.

The Land Series will showcase unique Australian bush animals. First one of the most internationally recognised and adored Australian animals, the Koala and the equally famous Wombat. A further four coins will be released in the next 12 months featuring our unique and unusual fauna.

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New 1,000-yen Commemorative Coin

The Finance Minister of Japan, Fukushiro Bukaga, at a press conference announced that a new 1000-yen Hokkaido commemorative coin is going to be issued on July of 2008. The issue will take place before the G8 summit, which this time will be held at Lake Toya in Hokkaido. It is worth mentioning that this is the first coin is an eight-year series that consists of 94 commemorative coins marking the "60^th anniversary of the Local Autonomy Law".

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