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As reported by AFP, Justice Clarence Thomas, a US Supreme Court justice refused to grant a Florida company's request to block a lower court's order to return treasure to the Spanish government that was salvaged from a ship sunk in 1804. Odyssey Marine Exploration must return 500m treasure which recovered from the wreck of the Spanish ship " Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes ." The company was trying to overturn a February 1 decision by a federal court in Atlanta that ordered the treasure...Read Full Story

Becoming familiar with the junk silver coin industry will help tremendously if one wishes to sell silver coins in bulk. Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of silver coins which are on the market today: rare and collectible coins ... Follow this link: How to Sell Silver Coins in Bulk « Centired.com - For All Things ... How to Sell Silver Coins in Bulk « Centired.com - For All Things ...Read Full Story

Spain treasure dispute nears end STORY HIGHLIGHTS The treasure is 600,000 silver and gold coins The coins went down with a Spanish warship sunk in battle with British ships in 1804 A Florida-based deep-sea salvage company recovered the coins in 2007 Spain filed suit in U.S. federal court to claim the treasure MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- Spain has won a major victory in its long court battle with a Florida-based deep-sea salvage company over rights to an estimated $500...Read Full Story

Royal Australian Mint had auctioned a special collectible coins that has been used in the coin tosses at the Australian Open men's and women's finals this year. The coins used to begin the matches were auctioned by Tennis Australia on eBay, with the proceeds going to the Australian Tennis Foundation. The men Australian Open final coin sold for AU$3,051 in eBay auction that ended on 31 January 2012. The women Australian Open final coin, sold for AU$837.The uncirculated coins feature the iconic...Read Full Story

HM Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s second longest serving monarch, today marks 60 years on the throne. Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya on her way to tour Australia when she ascended the throne this day, 6th February 1952, on hearing that that her father King George VI was dead. VIDEO: The day she became Queen Today, 85-year old Queen Elizabeth reaffirmed to “dedicate myself anew to your service”. This Perth Mint commemorative coin was released recently as a way for supporters to...Read Full Story