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25-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s-bonus-24k-bullion 25 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S BONUS 24K BULLION
US $44.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 9:15:41 PDT
mini-st-gaudens-1907-$20-gold-coin-replica-bar-scrap- MINI ST GAUDENS 1907 $20 GOLD COIN REPLICA BAR SCRAP
US $1.99
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 9:33:54 PDT
bluesheet--certified-coin-dealer-newsletter Bluesheet, Certified Coin Dealer Newsletter
US $4.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 10:00:05 PDT
eight-coin-pcgs-ms-63-gold-coin-type-set-=-8-coin-set Eight Coin PCGS MS-63 Gold Coin Type Set = 8 Coin Set
US $11,500.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 11:09:29 PDT
gold-$2-bill-22kt -leaf-1899 GOLD $2 BILL 22Kt. LEAF 1899
US $4.26 (2 Bids)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 11:11:35 PDT
2-pc-u s -gold-all-ngc-1914-s-$20-ms61-1894-$10-ms62 2-pc U.S. GOLD all NGC 1914-S $20 MS61 - 1894 $10 MS62
US $2,450.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:15:26 PDT
2-pc-u s -gold-1908-$20-ngc-ms61-1907-$10-pcgs-ms61 2-pc U.S. GOLD - 1908 $20 NGC MS61 - 1907 $10 PCGS MS61
US $2,500.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:15:26 PDT
2-pc-u s -gold-all-ngc-1913-d-$20-ms61-1881-$10-ms60 2-pc U.S. GOLD all NGC 1913-D $20 MS61 - 1881 $10 MS60
US $2,395.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:15:26 PDT
3-pc-u s -gold-ngc-ms60-1909-$20-1882-$10-1880-s-$5 3-pc U.S. GOLD NGC MS60 1909 $20 - 1882 $10 - 1880-S $5
US $2,925.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:15:26 PDT
24k-bullion-+-10-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s -++ 24K BULLION + 10 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S. ++
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 13:25:49 PDT
50-walking-liberty-mini-gold-coins*lot-of-50*free-gold 50 WALKING LIBERTY MINI GOLD COINS*LOT OF 50*FREE GOLD
US $16.15 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 14:04:43 PDT
$25-and-$10-pcgs-ms70-gold-eagle-2004 $25 and $10 PCGS MS70 Gold Eagle 2004
US $1,100.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 14:13:08 PDT
$5-and-$10-ngc-ms70-gold-eagle-2005 $5 and $10 NGC MS70 Gold Eagle 2005
US $550.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 14:20:58 PDT
1989-congressional-3-coin-proof-set-w-gold-coin-gem-ogp 1989 Congressional 3 Coin Proof Set W Gold Coin GEM OGP
US $430.00
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 14:32:38 PDT
10-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s-bonus-24k-bullion 10 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S BONUS 24K BULLION
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 15:35:04 PDT
1987-gold-$5-us-constitution-coin-with-mint-certificate 1987 Gold $5 US Constitution Coin with Mint Certificate
US $295.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 15:45:18 PDT
1852-california-gold-coin 1852 california gold coin
US $1.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 16:53:11 PDT
25-alaska-gold-jewelry-nuggets-mining--gold-bullion 25 Alaska Gold Jewelry Nuggets Mining, Gold Bullion
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:02:38 PDT
10-coin-estate-lot-old-proofs-+-24k-gold-scrap-bullion 10 COIN ESTATE LOT OLD PROOFS + 24K GOLD SCRAP BULLION
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:05:35 PDT
50-1938-buffalo-nickels-mini-gold-coins*plus-free-gold* 50 1938 BUFFALO NICKELS MINI GOLD COINS*PLUS FREE GOLD*
US $16.75 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:26:31 PDT
pure- 9999-fine-sold-24kt-gold-bullion- -ingot- -coin Pure .9999 Fine Sold 24kt Gold Bullion / Ingot / Coin
US $0.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:36:34 PDT
24k-bullion-+-10-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s -++ 24K BULLION + 10 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S. ++
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 17:53:20 PDT
2009-american-eagle-gold-$50-1-oz -of-gold 2009 AMERICAN EAGLE GOLD $50 - 1 OZ. OF GOLD
US $1,250.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 19:00:25 PDT
gold-coins-1882--1925--liberty-ring-1g-credit-suisse-bu GOLD COINS 1882, 1925, Liberty Ring,1g Credit Suisse BU
US $2,000.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 19:13:52 PDT
*estate-coin-lots!-*10-coins-ea*-silver-&-gold-bonus!!* *ESTATE COIN LOTs! *10 COINS ea* SILVER & Gold Bonus!!*
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 19:32:17 PDT
gold-eagle-silver-dollar-&-other-coin-tracking-software Gold Eagle Silver Dollar & other Coin Tracking Software
US $19.95
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 19:56:57 PDT
150+alaska-gold-dust-nuggets-mining--gold-bullion 150+Alaska Gold DUST Nuggets Mining, Gold Bullion
US $34.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 20:19:40 PDT
25-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s-bonus-24k-bullion 25 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S BONUS 24K BULLION
US $44.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 21:58:34 PDT
10-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s-bonus-24k-bullion 10 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S BONUS 24K BULLION
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 4:34:25 PDT
sge-1927-indian-$2 50-ch-unc-- SGE: 1927 Indian $2.50 CH UNC
US $395.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 5:18:35 PDT
australian-gold-nugget--gold-flake--&-gold-mini-coin! Australian GOLD NUGGET, Gold Flake, & Gold mini coin!
US $8.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 8:01:35 PDT
$100 00-union-proof-gold-coin-privately-minted-rare $100.00 Union Proof Gold Coin - Privately Minted - RARE
US $2,000.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 12:02:40 PDT
$20 00-double-eagle-proof-gold-coin-privately-minted $20.00 Double Eagle Proof Gold Coin - Privately Minted
US $1,900.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 12:08:21 PDT
1987-american-eagle-5-dollar-coin-ring!-solid-gold-ring 1987 American Eagle 5 Dollar Coin Ring! Solid Gold Ring
US $399.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 13:57:04 PDT
50-1938-buffalo-nickels-mini-gold-coins*plus-free-gold* 50 1938 BUFFALO NICKELS MINI GOLD COINS*PLUS FREE GOLD*
US $15.75 (1 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 14:00:42 PDT
50-1865-maximilian-pesos-mini-gold-coins-plus-free-gold 50 1865 MAXIMILIAN PESOS MINI GOLD COINS PLUS FREE GOLD
US $14.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 14:04:11 PDT
50-1922-miniture-peace-dollar-gold-coins-plus-free-gold 50 1922 MINITURE PEACE DOLLAR GOLD COINS PLUS FREE GOLD
US $16.55 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 14:05:19 PDT
25-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s-bonus-24k-bullion 25 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S BONUS 24K BULLION
US $59.95
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 15:28:50 PDT
lot-of-mixed-u s a -coins-11-coins LOT OF MIXED U.S.A. COINS 11 COINS
US $4.59 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 16:19:14 PDT
metallic-gold-treasure-chest-w -gold-flakes**gold-coins METALLIC GOLD TREASURE CHEST W/ GOLD FLAKES**GOLD COINS
US $16.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 16:32:45 PDT
24k-bullion-+-10-coin-lot!-old-mint-gold-silver-u s -++ 24K BULLION + 10 COIN LOT! OLD MINT GOLD SILVER U.S. ++
US $27.85
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 16:58:24 PDT
*estate-coin-lots!-*10-coins-ea*-silver-&-gold-bonus!!* *ESTATE COIN LOTs! *10 COINS ea* SILVER & Gold Bonus!!*
US $27.85
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:06:25 PDT
**-1855-21 2-dollar-gold-liberty-head--super-coin--** ** 1855 - 21/2 DOLLAR GOLD LIBERTY HEAD "SUPER COIN" **
US $275.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:38:03 PDT
**-1897-$5-dollar-gold-liberty-head--super-coin--** ** 1897 - $5 DOLLAR GOLD LIBERTY HEAD "SUPER COIN" **
US $335.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 17:53:07 PDT
**-1878--21 2-dollar-gold-liberty-head--super-coin--** ** 1878- 21/2 DOLLAR GOLD LIBERTY HEAD "SUPER COIN" **
US $275.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:08:07 PDT
sge-1907-d-liberty-$5 00-gold--unc-- SGE: 1907-D Liberty $5.00 GOLD UNC
US $349.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:12:08 PDT
sge-1912-$5 00-gold--ch gem-unc- SGE: 1912 $5.00 Gold CH/GEM UNC
US $1,395.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:16:06 PDT
**-1908-21 2-dollar-gold-ndian-head--super-coin--** ** 1908 - 21/2 DOLLAR GOLD NDIAN HEAD "SUPER COIN" **
US $225.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:52:50 PDT
**-1909-21 2-dollar-gold-ndian-head--super-coin--** ** 1909 - 21/2 DOLLAR GOLD NDIAN HEAD "SUPER COIN" **
US $225.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 18:57:38 PDT
**-1913-21 2-dollar-gold-ndian-head--super-coin--** ** 1913 - 21/2 DOLLAR GOLD NDIAN HEAD "SUPER COIN" **
US $225.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Sep-07-2010 19:01:39 PDT

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Suburbia R.I.P.

Does the downturn spell the beginning of the end for suburbia? Some experts say yesterday's cul-de-sac is tomorrow's ghost town.

The downturn has accomplished what a generation of designers and planners could not: it has turned back the tide of suburban sprawl. In the wake of the foreclosure crisis many new subdivisions are left half built and more established suburbs face abandonment. Cul-de-sac neighborhoods once filled with the sound of backyard barbecues and playing children are falling silent. Communities like Elk Grove, Calif., and Windy Ridge, N.C., are slowly turning into ghost towns with overgrown lawns, vacant strip malls and squatters camping in empty homes. In Cleveland alone, one of every 13 houses is now vacant, according to an article published Sunday in The New York Times magazine.

The demand for suburban homes may never recover, given the long-term prospects of energy costs for commuting and heating, and the prohibitive inefficiencies of low-density construction. The whole suburban idea was founded on disposable spending and the promise of cheap gas. Without them, it may wither. A study by the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech predicts that by 2025 there will be as many as 22 million unwanted large-lot homes in suburban areas.

The suburb has been a costly experiment. Thirty-five percent of the nation's wealth has been invested in building a drivable suburban landscape, according to Christopher Leinberger, an urban planning professor at the University of Michigan and visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution. James Howard Kunstler, author of "The Geography of Nowhere," has been saying for years that we can no longer afford suburbs. "If Americans think they've been grifted by Goldman Sachs and Bernie Madoff, wait until they find out what a swindle the so-called 'American Dream' of suburban life turns out to be," he wrote on his blog this week.

So what's to become of all those leafy subdivisions with their Palladian detailing and tasteful signage? Already low or middle-income families priced out of cities and better neighborhoods are moving into McMansions divided for multi-family use. Alison Arieff, who blogs for The New York Times, visited one such tract mansion that was split into four units, or "quartets," each with its own entrance, which is not unlike what happened to many stately homes in the 1930s. The difference, of course, is that the 1930s homes held up because they were made with solid materials, and today's spec homes are all hollow doors, plastic columns and faux stone facades.

There is also speculation that subdivision homes could be dismantled and sold for scrap now that a mini-industry for repurposed lumber and other materials has evolved over the last few years. Around the periphery of these discussions is the specter of the suburb as a ghost town patrolled by squatters and looters, as if Mad Max had come to the cul-de-sac.

If the suburb is a big loser in mortgage crisis episode, then who is the winner? Not surprisingly, the New Urbanists, a group of planners, developers and architects devoted to building walkable towns based on traditional designs, have interpreted the downturn as vindication of their plans for mixed-use communities where people can stroll from their homes to schools and restaurants.

Richard Florida, a Toronto business professor and author of "Who's Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life," argues that dense and diverse cities with "accelerated rates of urban metabolism" are the communities most likely to innovate their way through economic crisis. In an article published in this month's issue of The Atlantic, he posits that New York is at a relative advantage, despite losing a chunk of its financial engine, because the jostling proximity of architects, fashion designers, software writers and other creative types will reenergize its economy.

[painting via Sharilyn Neidhardt]


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