Gold Coins

Utah Encourages 'Alternative' Currency

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.20.2012

Utah is making it easier for people to pay for things with gold and silver. Gary Herbert, Utah's Republican governor, signed into law in late March...

Man Finds Huge Surprise Inside Safe He Bought On eBay

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 02.17.2012

UPDATE: James Labrecque has countered the original report and now reportedly claims "the buyer never found any money." There's nothing better than ...

Mystery Salvation Army Coin Donors Give $10,000 Over 15 Years, Finally Reveal Identities

Posted 01.20.2012

In Gettysburg, Penn., part of the magic of Christmas has included a mysterious gold coin anonymously dropped into a Salvation Army red kettle every ye...

Stranger With Big Heart Puts Diamond Ring in Salvation Army Kettle

Reuters | Posted 02.17.2012

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Talk about ringing in the holidays. An anonymous donor dropped a diamond and sapphire ring worth $2,000 into a Salv...

Weekly Pulse: The Republicans' War On Women

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

The Media Consortium

By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger The entire federal government might shut down over birth control. Yes, birth control. This special e...

Well Over $1 Million in Buried Treasure: Find it!

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

Margie Goldsmith

Forrest Fenn, a legendary 80-year-old Santa Fe art dealer, has written a memoir in which he gives clues to finding a real treasure chest that Fenn has hidden in the mountains north of Santa Fe.

Gold-Dispensing ATM Machine Makes Its Debut In America

AP | KELLI KENNEDY | Posted 05.25.2011

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Shoppers who are looking for something sparkly to put under the Christmas tree can skip the jewelry and go straight to the so...

'Glenn Beck' Sponsor Goldline To Testify Before Congress

Mother Jones | Stephanie Mencimer | Posted 05.25.2011

Glenn Beck's favorite gold company is getting hauled up to Capitol Hill Thursday for a grilling over its allegedly deceptive business practices. And t...

NYC Treasure Hunt: Puppet Pirates Buried $10,000 In New York

Posted 05.25.2011

We Lost Our Gold announced their treasure hunt back in June, but the actual search for $10,000 in gold coins officially starts right now! Video clu...

US Mint Suspends Sale Of Gold Coins

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its popular American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can't keep up with soarin...