Coin collecting a profitable hobby check before you spend
A short feature suggests evaluating coin collecting before investing money. It highlights potential profitability and cautions buyers to research values, authenticity, and market trends to avoid overpaying. The piece urges hobbyists to start with education and trusted sources.
Value of coins hinges on availability and condition
Mercer Coin Exchange owner Ray McGuire explains coin worth depends on mint quantity and year, with scarce mint marks like CC boosting value. He notes silver dollars from Morgan series vary widely by mint and year, while mint condition and age also drive price, and proof coins command higher prices.
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Kathy Johnson
Ray McGuire
Princeton
Mercer Coin Exchange
McGuire
U.S
Morgan
Christmas stamp sets from Australia and nearby nations
Stamp collectors get a holiday preview with Australia issuing three Christmas stamps and an aerogramme under Bush Nativity, featuring kookaburras, kingfishers, koalas, kangaroos, and stars of the Southern Cross. Marshall Islands marks Christmas 1990 with a 16-stamp sheet. Turks and Caicos releases Rubens themed stamps for the 350th death anniversary. USPS promotes a 1990 commemorative mint set with a $2 discount through March 9, 1991, plus new Stamp Ornaments snowflake design.
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Australia
Jesus
Marshall Islands
U.S
Marshall
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
West Indies
Peter Paul Rubens
Rubens
The
Postal Service
Open House Showcases World Cultures at Bluefield State College
The International Students Association hosts an open house featuring diverse foods from multiple cultures. Students interact to learn about each other while music and cuisine serve as common ground for connections across cultures at Bluefield State College.
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Bluefield State College
Bluefield State hosts international open house promotes cultural understanding
International Students Association at Bluefield State College held an open house with music and dishes from eight countries including the Philippines Palestine Saudi Arabia Kuwait India Oman Bahrain and China. Students and locals mingled as Ihab Sayyed emphasized breaking stereotypes while sharing meals. He noted many Palestinians study abroad seeking education. Sayyed chose Bluefield for its community and size.
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Nasser Isleem
Ihab Sayyed
Palestine
Ibrahem Al-Moamer
Saudi Arabia
The
International Students Association
Bluefield State College
BSC
Philippines
Kuwait
India
Oman
Bahrain
China
Middle East
Sayyed
Bluefield State
America
Bluefield
Blueeld
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Open House
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Sudhakar Jamkhandi
Center For International Understanding
International Student's Association
Jamkhandi