International Business News - Coins http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif A steamship that sank off the Louisiana coast during an 1846 storm has produced a trove of rare gold coins, including some produced at two largely forgotten U.S. Mints in the South, coin experts say. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080514/coin-dealers-examining-gold-find-off-la-coast.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 04:22:44 EDT Nickels and pennies cost twice as much to make as they're worth, and some lawmakers say its time to get a handle on the price of pocket change. One way to do that is to use cheaper materials, including steel, in the coins' composition. That's just one proposal up for discussion Tuesday as a House Financial Services subcommittee examines ways to save taxpaper dollars through cheaper coins. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080311/ahead-of-the-bell-metals-in-us-coins.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:17:23 EDT Alan Stahl has a lot of change on his hands _ and not the kind you can cash in at any bank. The curator of Princeton University's numismatic collection is in charge of protecting and displaying tens of thousands of coins, tokens, medals, and pieces of paper money. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080224/princeton-coins-are-gateway-to-history.htm Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:10:59 EST