Bullion Exchange International’s Limited Edition Silver Coins and Bars First to Receive Fine Art Appraisal

National Institute of Appraisers Valuates Bullion Exchange International`s
Silver Collection, Offering Customers Unwavering Value in Fluctuating Market
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.–(Business Wire)–
Bullion Exchange International announced today its limited edition silver coin
and bars are the first in the industry to receive a formal appraisal by the
National Institute of Appraisers (NIA) as fine art. The NIA is a highly credible
association with no appraisals ever being overturned or rejected by an insurance
carrier or IRS.

As the market continues to oscillate, precious metals have proven to be a viable
investment option. With the added value of Bullion Exchange International`s fine
art appraisal, customers receive an additional level of worth never seen before
in the bullion market.

“Bullion Exchange International`s sole focus is to bring impeccable art and
unprecedented value to our clients,” said Rob Goodman, CEO of Bullion Exchange
International. “By offering a formal appraisal, we`re ensuring the long term
value of our customers` investments regardless of wavering market conditions.”

Available in a wide range of denominations and minted from .999 pure silver,
Bullion Exchange International`s series are limited to 3,000 or less, offering
extraordinary collectors value. Half ounce and one ounce coins and bars are also
offered through Bullion Exchange International`s Silver Collector`s Club, an
automated program for accumulating silver and building a luxurious collection on
a monthly basis. For more information and to view Bullion Exchange
International`s full collection ranging from .5oz coins to 1000oz bars, please
visit www.bei100.com.

About Bullion Exchange International

Bullion Exchange International transforms silver and gold into extraordinary
works of art, adding unwavering value to bullion investment. Using coins and
bars as our canvas, we work relentlessly with world renowned artists to create
rare pieces whose fine artistry and quality deliver unprecedented beauty and
worth. Edition sizes are extremely limited and each piece has been formally
appraised by the National Institute of Appraisers (NIA) as fine art, providing
our clientele with a unique and lasting investment opportunity. Bullion Exchange
International also works with clients to design custom pieces and offers a line
of bullion products for investors looking to augment their fine art collection
with standard silver and gold pieces.

To view our full collection, please visit www.bei100.com

Bullion Exchange International
Media Contact:
Joscelyn Zell
503-783-2222
joscelyn@bei100.com
or
Investor Contact:
Darby Hershey
darby@bei100.com

Copyright Business Wire 2010

Gaudy Jacko portrait for sale

An over-the-top portrait of Michael Jackson is up for auction online.

The 127 by 102-centimetre painting by Aussie artist Brett-Livingstone Strong is being offered on eBay.

Titled The Book, it is reportedly the only painting for which the King of Pop posed. It depicts Jackson in a red velvet jacket, clutching a journal at his Neverland ranch.

“I’ve had it an awful long time,” said toy inventor Marty Abrams, who acquired the painting with partner John Gentilly in 1992 from Japanese businessman Hiromichi Saeki as payment on a debt owed to them.

“With the positive response to his music and the movie about him after his death, we thought it was a good time to sell it and for the world to see it.”

For over 17 years, Abrams kept the painting in storage in a New Jersey warehouse.

It was briefly on display at the Dancy-Power Automotive showroom in Harlem after Jackson’s death last June.

The painting, which also features the fairy character Tinkerbell hovering in the background, is currently hanging inside Abrams’s home in Kings Point, New York.

Abrams said the painting was appraised by Belgo Fine Art Appraisal and Restoration at $US5.3 million ($5.72 million) in 2000.

He hopes it will fetch more than $US3 million in the auction, which is scheduled to end April 17.