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<title>Dubai central bank &#39;considering investment gold coin&#39;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dubai's central bank is looking at proposals to launch a gold coin that would operate as legal tender for the purpose of investment.
Executive chairman of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Ahmed Bin Sulayem told 7DAYS that the coin would be able to be used for investing in a similar way to gold bars.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rare gold Asian coins and medals to be auctioned</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/09/story/14046/rare_gold_asian_coins_and_medals_to_be_auctioned/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A number of Asian gold coins and medals are set to be auctioned later this month.
Baldwin's will conduct the sale in Hong Kong on February 25th and will offer gold items dating back hundreds of years to bidders.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gujarat gold imports on the rise</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Imports of gold in the Indian state of Gujarat rose by almost 11 per cent between April 2009 and January 2010.
This is according to new figures from the Gujarat State Export Corporation, which suggest that investment demand was largely responsible for this increase, the Business Standard reports.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Romanian gold coin launched to honour Gepid treasure</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/09/story/14048/romanian_gold_coin_launched_to_honour_gepid_treasure/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A gold coin is to be launched by the National Bank of Romania to honour the discovery of a hoard of treasure belonging to the Gepid tribe.
The ten leu coin weighs 1.2 g and has a diameter of 13.92 mm. The bank will release 500 of the coins - which form part of the organisation's History of Gold Series - in total.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>German firm aims to break heaviest gold coin record</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A German company is looking to craft the heaviest gold coin in the world.
Global Metal Agency is to produce the Global Liberty, which has a diameter of 50 cm and weighs 103.6 kg, or 3,333 ounces.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Anglo&#45;Saxon gold hoard needs £2.7 m to stay in West Midlands</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Time may be running out for fundraisers hoping to raise the &#163;2.7 million that is needed for the largest collection of gold treasure ever found in the UK to remain in the West Midlands, it has been suggested. 
Despite the backing of various celebrities such as Dame Judi Dench, Tony Robinson and television historian Dr David Starkey, only &#163;560,000 has been donated to the fund for the gold hoard, which was valued in November at &#163;3.3 million, reports the Birmingham Mail.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold coins &#39;to boost Commonwealth Games fund&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/09/story/14054/gold_coins_to_boost_commonwealth_games_fund/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[An online lottery series offering prizes including gold coins has been launched to help fund New Delhi's hosting of the Commonwealth Games later this year, according to reports. 
The Economic Times said the raffle series, which is available in 12 Indian states, will continue for 23 months. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand issues &#39;most valuable&#39; gold coin  </title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/09/story/14055/new_zealand_issues_most_valuable_gold_coin/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[New Zealand has issued the country's most valuable legal tender coin - a one-ounce gold piece valued at NZ$2,650 (&#163;1,173). 
The coin, which has been issued by New Zealand Post with permission from the country's reserve bank, is limited to maximum mintage of 500 and is available worldwide, the Voxy news service stated. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Brazilian gold coins to go under the hammer </title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/09/story/14056/brazilian_gold_coins_to_go_under_the_hammer/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Rare gold coins dating back to the 18th century are to go under the hammer as part of a major auction of Brazilian currency in April. 
The sale, which is being organised by Heritage Auction Galleries, will be held in Chicago, Illinois in conjunction with the Chicago International Coin Fair. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rare gold coins to be displayed by Royal Canadian Mint</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/08/story/14033/rare_gold_coins_to_be_displayed_by_royal_canadian_mint/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Mint will showcase a number of rare gold coins from its history at a special pavilion during this year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
It will display the mint's million-dollar gold coin - which was first unveiled in 2007 and weighs 100kg - in a special Gold Room that will explore the organisation's involvement in the Canadian gold sector.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeology event turns up medieval gold coin</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/08/story/14034/archaeology_event_turns_up_medieval_gold_coin/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A special archaeology event recently held in Somerset saw a variety of historical artefacts presented to experts by members of the public - including a medieval gold coin.
People flocked to Faulkland village hall to get archaeologists to look at items dating back thousands of years, This is Somerset reports.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold ingots perform well in Long Beach auction</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/08/story/14036/gold_ingots_perform_well_in_long_beach_auction/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Four gold ingots found in the shipwreck of the SS Central America sold for high prices at an auction held in California last week.
According to CoinLink, Heritage Auction Galleries's Long Beach Signature Sale saw the Harris Marchand gold ingot, which weighs 55.05 ounces, sell for $172,500 (&#163;110,789) on February 5th.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Indian gold imports up in January</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/05/story/14025/indian_gold_imports_up_in_january/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[New figures have revealed that Indian gold imports saw their biggest increase in three months during January.
According to the Indian Bullion Market Association, 37 tonnes of gold was imported during the month, compared with 27 tonnes for December and 30 in the previous month, the Business Standard reports.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold premiums in Asia &#39;at highest level since December 2008&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/04/story/14011/gold_premiums_in_asia_at_highest_level_since_december_2008/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Premiums for physical gold in Hong Kong and Singapore have reached their highest levels since 2008, according to a report from Numismaster.com.
India, China and Vietnam showed a particularly strong demand for the precious yellow metal, while gold bars weighing one kilogram traded at their highest premiums since July 2009 in Japan.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Victorian antiquarian to &#39;return&#39; to discuss Essex gold coins</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/04/story/14012/victorian_antiquarian_to_return_to_discuss_essex_gold_coins/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A museum displaying a number of gold coins found in the Epping Forest area eight years ago is to host talks by an actor playing a Victorian antiquarian on the treasure.
Epping Forest District Museum will explore the history behind the 14th century gold coins discovered in Abridge in 2002 through a visit from an actor playing William Winters, who wrote a book on the history of Waltham Abbey in the 19th century.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&quot;Special&quot; gold coins sold at auction</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/04/story/14013/special_gold_coins_sold_at_auction/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A number of rare British gold coins have been sold at an auction in Derby.
Hansons Auctioneers offered a collection of coins that belonged to a Derbyshire man who passed away in 2009 in its sale last month.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>China &#39;key to future gold consumption growth&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/04/story/14014/china_key_to_future_gold_consumption_growth/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[China is a key market when it comes to the future growth of the gold sector, according to one expert.
Alan Heap, global markets analyst for Citigroup, said in a recent client note that the country could eventually represent &quot;the most important source&quot; of gold demand, the National Post reports.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold leaf chandelier among Miami highlights </title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/04/story/14017/gold_leaf_chandelier_among_miami_highlights/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A plush new restaurant featuring a 123-feet gold leaf chandelier has been picked out as one of the highlights of Miami's South Beach district. 
Writing in the Telegraph, Lucie Young said the chandelier, which also features Swarovski crystal, is the centrepiece of the area's &quot;most glamorous&quot; eatery, Mr Chow, which offers a contemporary take on the cuisine of Beijing.  <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Royal Mint sees gold coin output soar in 2009</title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/03/story/14000/royal_mint_sees_gold_coin_output_soar_in_2009/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Royal Mint increased production of gold coins by more than 100 per cent last year, according to new figures.
Statistics obtained by Bloomberg News as part of a request under the Freedom of Information Act show that the mint produced 125,469 ounces of gold coins in 2009, compared with 46,315 ounces in 2008.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Investors offered tips on gold </title>
<link>http://www.marketintelligence.gold.org/news/2010/02/03/story/14010/investors_offered_tips_on_gold/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[With gold in strong demand among investors, one firm has offered those looking to buy the precious metal some tips on the market. 
Rare coin specialist Stack's told Commodity Online that anyone looking to put their money into physical gold can choose between bullion and numismatic gold. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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