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The Risks & Rewards of BULLION DEPOSITORIES
COINage Magazine

The Risks & Rewards of BULLION DEPOSITORIES

There was a time when the bullion industry spawned relatively few colorful news stories, but things have changed, and drama from the world of bullion has lately been spilling into the general media.

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April - May 2023
THE CURIOUS LORE OF George Frederick Kunz
Rock&Gem Magazine

THE CURIOUS LORE OF George Frederick Kunz

America's First Gemologist

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April 2023
Bullion DOESN'T HAVE TO BE Boring!
COINage Magazine

Bullion DOESN'T HAVE TO BE Boring!

What images come to mind when you think of bullion products — stacks or boxes full of gold American Eagles, silver American Eagles, Maple Leafs and bars? There are hundreds of bullion products available in all different sizes to fit everyone's budget.

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April - May 2023
Ichthyosaur Birthing Resembled that of Gray Whales
Rock&Gem Magazine

Ichthyosaur Birthing Resembled that of Gray Whales

Prepare for a New Era of Boots-on-the-Ground Exploration

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April 2023
Filling Earth's Oceans with Water
Rock&Gem Magazine

Filling Earth's Oceans with Water

One Meteorite at a Time, Per One Smoking Gun

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April 2023
The Magnetic Field of Mars
Rock&Gem Magazine

The Magnetic Field of Mars

Life Would Have Depended on It

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April 2023
Bye-Bye, Glaciers?
Rock&Gem Magazine

Bye-Bye, Glaciers?

Concerns about the loss of glacial ice vary. Downstream from the Himalayas, one billion people depend on run-off from existing glaciers to fill their rivers and meet their water supplies.

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April 2023
Dinosaur Mummies
Rock&Gem Magazine

Dinosaur Mummies

Perhaps More Common Than Imagined?

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April 2023
Raised in a ROCK SHOP
Rock&Gem Magazine

Raised in a ROCK SHOP

The Influence of Rock Collecting & Lapidary While Growing Up

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April 2023
Geoengineering Earth's Oceans
Rock&Gem Magazine

Geoengineering Earth's Oceans

From Science Fiction to Science Fact

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April 2023
Leaving Earth Behind
Rock&Gem Magazine

Leaving Earth Behind

A Record Number of Rockets Take off from Earth in 2022

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April 2023
Concrete for the Ages
Rock&Gem Magazine

Concrete for the Ages

What the Romans Knew that We Might Learn

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April 2023
SERENDIPITY EQUALS A MONTANA AGATE
Rock&Gem Magazine

SERENDIPITY EQUALS A MONTANA AGATE

Serendipity is having an apparent aptitude for making discoveries accidentally.

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April 2023
Keeping Up with the Creator Economy
COINage Magazine

Keeping Up with the Creator Economy

Creating Content is at a Fever Pitch

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February - March 2023
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Royal Tudor Beasts Replace Queen's Beasts
COINage Magazine

CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Royal Tudor Beasts Replace Queen's Beasts

It has been a time in British history like none other: a farewell to seven decades of one monarch and the start of a long-anticipated new reign.

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April - May 2023
The QUEEN'S BEASTS: Brilliant Ferocity
COINage Magazine

The QUEEN'S BEASTS: Brilliant Ferocity

Ten six-foot tall statues, by sculptor James Woodford RA, OBE, formed an honor guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey for the June 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II.

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February - March 2023
Are Cryptocurrency Companies Based in the Bahamas Risky?
COINage Magazine

Are Cryptocurrency Companies Based in the Bahamas Risky?

In April 2022, the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange had just broken new ground in the Bahamas for a new headquarters facility.

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April - May 2023
Certified Acceptance Corporation OFFERS Direct Competition
COINage Magazine

Certified Acceptance Corporation OFFERS Direct Competition

Becomes a Full Grading Service

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February - March 2023
What are ANCIENT COINS Worth?
COINage Magazine

What are ANCIENT COINS Worth?

Exploring the Value & Rarity of Ancient Coins

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April - May 2023
"Lucky 13"-A New Find of Purple Apatite at Maine's Pulsifer Quarry
Rock&Gem Magazine

"Lucky 13"-A New Find of Purple Apatite at Maine's Pulsifer Quarry

A patite is a favorite collector's mineral with a dizzying array of beautiful colors and interesting crystal habits.

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April 2023
Universal Coin & Bullion Named "Best of the Best"
COINage Magazine

Universal Coin & Bullion Named "Best of the Best"

Readers of the Beaumont Enterprise, an award-winning Hearst Communications newspaper in Texas, have again voted Universal Coin & Bullion of Beaumont as \"Best Gold Buyer/Seller\" in Southeast Texas in the paper's annual \"Best of the Best\" survey.

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April - May 2023
A GUIDE TO STAR WARS COIN COLLECTING
COINage Magazine

A GUIDE TO STAR WARS COIN COLLECTING

\"A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away.....\"

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February - March 2023
The FUTURE of MONETARY EXCHANGE: Will Digital Become King?
COINage Magazine

The FUTURE of MONETARY EXCHANGE: Will Digital Become King?

Those who study money know the long and winding road of the American monetary system over the last century.

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February - March 2023
SWEET LAND of Liberty
Quilter's World

SWEET LAND of Liberty

Basic blocks in red, white and blue that don't have a specific fabric placement make this scrappy patriotic quilt an easy summer project.

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Summer 2023
Veneered Chessboard
Popular Woodworking

Veneered Chessboard

It’s easy to create a veneered chessboard with an inlay accent, using a minimal number of tools.

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April 2023 - Issue 270
Coopered Seat
Popular Woodworking

Coopered Seat

Building a sculptured rocker starts with a coopered seat. Or as I call it, \"The Big Smile Seat!\"

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April 2023 - Issue 270
Soap vs. Syndet Shampoo Bars
Making Soap, Cosmetics & Candles

Soap vs. Syndet Shampoo Bars

If you have been making soap for any length of time, you’ve most likely heard of shampoo bars. If you have not heard of them, they are hard bars of soap used to clean hair. They are an alternative to the more common liquid shampoos sold in stores in plastic bottles.

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January - February 2023
22 Greatest Tools in the History of the World
Popular Mechanics US

22 Greatest Tools in the History of the World

Tools make us human, but we are not the only ones who use tools. Some birds drop rocks to crack shells open, and certain apes use sticks to get food or groom themselves.

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January - February 2023
Earth’s Crust and the Milky Way
Rock&Gem Magazine

Earth’s Crust and the Milky Way

In attempting to explain earthly phenomena, geologists tend to look downward at Earth itself. It now appears they need to shift their gaze skyward.

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December 2022
AFRICA’S OLDEST DINO
Rock&Gem Magazine

AFRICA’S OLDEST DINO

The skeleton is nearly complete and, depending on the report, it's been described as the size of a collie dog, an emu, or a Shetland pony at about three feet tall and six feet long. Say hello to Africa's oldest dinosaur, Mbiresaurus raathi!

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December 2022