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January 2010's News
Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: Thomson…
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Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: Sale number 75…
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Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: Spink auction…
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Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: This sale…
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Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: Bosleys offered…
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Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: The sale began…
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Market scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that we aren't able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS therefore we have highlights within the magazine with the full reports appearing here: Although this…
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A stamp celebrating the first black man and one of teh first Canadians to win the Victoria Cross goes on sale on Monday February 1 2010 across Canada. The Stamp, featuring William Hall who won his V.C. Serving with the Royal Navy at Lucknow during the mutiny, will officially be launched at HMCS…
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The latest Volume in Alan Stuart Excellent Silver War Badge Series is available from Token Publishing now! These books are a must have for any World War I Collector listing as they do the complete roll for the War (Wound) badge both by badge number and by surname - was your medal recipient…
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Market Scene October - December 2009 The sheer number of sales in October, November and December 2009 means that for this month only (February) we are not able to accommodate full reports for each within the pages of MEDAL NEWS. Your magazine will still carry the highlights of course and two…
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A thriving situation . . . IF any further proof were needed that the British (if not the world’s) media loves to look on the bleak side of things then the headlines that cropped up over the festive period were surely enough to convince even the most hardened sceptics. Faced with the fact that…
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An exceptionally rare Distinguished Service Cross awarded to Australian Pilot Lt (later Commander) Guy Beange for flying Sea Fury Aircraft from HMAS Sydney during teh Korean War has been donated to the Australian War Memorial. For the full story see here
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stated that Iran needs to "re-denominate" its banknotes and apparently the Central Bank is looking to cut three zeros from the notes. The rial is the official currency of Iraq and currently there are about 10,000 to one US$ - that looks set to change with…
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Following the tale of "Walter Mitty" wannabe Roger Day and his array of medals at an Armistice day parade MEDAL NEWS can report that this isn't just a UK phenomenon. A Tampa Bay, Florida man, Angel Manuel Ocasio-Reyes, has recently pleaded not guilty to wearing medals to which he was not entitled.…
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The New Zealand Government has expressed its anger over news pictures in the New Zealand Herald that identified NZVC winner Cpl. Willie Apiata on duty in Afghanistan. Cpl. Apiata was shown as one of two soldiers patrolling a street in Kabul after Taliban gunmen attacked the city earlier this week.…
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Alex Rowe of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire is to be awarded the French Legion of Honour for bravery in Afghanistan with the French Foreign Legion - not bad for a lad who was refused entry into the British army because of a sight problem. You can view the full story here
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We'll be heading up the M5/M42/A42/M1 (yes it's a long way) again on Sunday January 31 to attend Eddie Smith's "Leeds" show at the Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield, just off junction 39 of the M1 Eddie's show has gone from strength to strength in recent years and we always like to support it if we can,…
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The "soldier" who caused outrage at an Armistice Day parade in Warwickshire has admitted to "unlawfully using military decoration". The full story can be found here
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The Royal Mint have just announced the design of the 2010 Britannia. A more relaxed image graces the new coin with Britannia portrayed in classical style, hair and robes flowing and sporting a "Corinthian" style helmet. Judge for yourselves!
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According to a Krause press release today "Ten outstanding 2008-dated coins have been honored with Coin of the Year Awards by World Coin News magazine." An international panel of judges selected the winners from hundreds of nominated coins during a final round of balloting that concluded in late…
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Fake £1 coins are never far from the news as this story from Northern Ireland shows.... Let that be a lesson to us all!
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Apologies to anyone waiting for Token Publishing book/accessory orders - the snow has meant that key members of staff (me for example :) ) haven't been able to make it into work so there is a small backlog of orders waiting for despatch. We will get onto it as soon as we can!
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