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To: Robert Rose who wrote (38746)	8/10/1999 12:55:00 PM
From: George Castilarin	Respond to of 116952

British Royal Mint Puts Shine on Solar Eclipse in Gold & Silver 07:16 a.m. Aug 10, 1999 Eastern LONDON, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Wednesday's total eclipse of the Sun is actually getting a shine of its own with special gold and silver Proof coins struck by the British Royal Mint for the Channel Island of Alderney. Scientists regard Alderney as one of the best places in the world to observe this amazing natural phenomenon. Magnificent 5-pound and 2-pound coins will offer collectors a real cross-section of appeal. Only 100 of the 2-pound gold Proof will be minted, while the more affordable 5-pound and 2-pound silver Proofs each have authorized mintages of 10,000 coins. The 5-pound coin is also issued as a Brilliant Uncirculated cupro-nickel coin in unlimited quantity in a superbly illustrated Presentation Folder full of interesting facts about the total eclipse of the Sun. Speaking from the Royal Mint, Director Alan Wallace was excited about the upcoming event. "The path of the eclipse will move at a rate of approximately 1900 m.p.h. from a spot some 400 miles south of Nova Scotia, across the Atlantic to the Black Sea and on to India. Areas like southern England and the other Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, etc. will only enjoy a partial eclipse. On Alderney, the eclipse will be total, beginning at 11:16 a.m. (British Summer Time) and lasting for one minute and forty-five seconds." The 2-pound coin, struck in 22 karat gold (916.7au) and sterling silver (.925ag) bears a splendid design showing an eclipsed Sun above Alderney's famous landmark, St. Anne's Church. A pair of seagulls, roosting because they think night has fallen, appear in the foreground -- fauna and flora too will be affected by the solar eclipse. The 5-pound coin, struck in sterling silver and in cupro-nickel bears a special design using the latest numismatic technique of screen printing. The path of the Moon is shown as it passes across the face of the Sun, indicating the shadow it will cast over Southern England and Alderney. The solar segments of the design have been delicately screen printed in yellow, providing a brilliant contrast to the silver Proof finish of the coin. Collector inquiries should be addressed to the British Royal Mint, Cheyenne, WY 82008-0031, or call toll-free 800-221-1215. Collectors in Canada should contact the British Royal Mint, P.O. Box 33518, Dundurn Postal Outlet, Hamilton, Ont. L8P 4X4. Telephone 800-563-5943. Royal Mint web site: royalmint.com. E-mail: admin@roymint.demon.co.uk. Contact: Michael Sedgwick, Orchard Communications, Inc. Telephone: 914-677-6112. SOURCE British Royal Mint

To: Robert Rose who wrote (38746)	8/10/1999 1:37:00 PM
From: Richard Mazzarella	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116952

Robert, <<Any comments>> Sure, someone will make money when all the surplus gold held by the banks is sold and shorts must cover, but when? 20 years from now? I'll be dead. IMO the ONLY way to make any money in precious metals is to short term trade 'em, period.