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- ↑ Daniel Carr's own site at http://www.designscomputed.com/coins/ftsd.html indicates he has distanced himself from the NCM project.
- ↑ Ravelo, John (July 30, 2004). "CNMI earns royalties from commemorative coins". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ↑ Ravelo, John (September 15, 2004). "NMI did not authorize anyone to mint legal tender coins". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ↑ Staff reporter (August 6, 2004). "Company apologizes for ads selling souvenir coins as legal tender". AP. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ↑ Dones, Liberty (December 4, 2004). "Contract with coin maker suspended". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- 1 2 Dones, Liberty (November 13, 2004). "CNMI terminates contract with coin maker". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ↑ Jaffe, Chuck (September 24, 2004). "When a dollar's not worth a buck". MarketWatch. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
