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- Littleton's Coin Lens Welcome to Littleton Coin Company's main Lens for coin collectors. We have exciting polls, fun facts and links to our other lenses all available here! With over 60 years of experience dealing with coins, we have provided you with an overview for new...
- History of Paper Money Here is a fascinating account of the history of paper money. From the civil war to the present, paper money has a unique heritage that is outlined here for your convenience by Littleton Coin Company's experts.
- A-Z Paper Money Glossary We've compiled a list of common words used in paper money collecting that may not be so common to you. Come back often if you come across words that aren't familiar, or if you want to learn a little more about this fascinating hobby!
- U.S. Coin Grading Guide Grade, or condition, is a measurement of a coin's state of preservation (or quality). In most cases, the higher a coin's grade, the scarcer it is, since the majority of coins find their way into extensive circulation. And the higher a coin's quality,...
- Famous U.S. Coin Hoards Well-known hoards are exciting for collectors and the public, especially when they were amassed under remarkable conditions. During the 1990s, Littleton Coin purchased three unusual hoards.
- U.S. Mint and Mint Mark Guide America's very first mint started operations in 1793, and cents and half cents were the very first U.S. coins struck for circulation. Once the site of a former brewery, that mint (shown here) was very different from today's mechanized facility. All t...
- A-Z Coin Glossary Hard pressed to find a Z, we've decided to give you a complete glossary of the coin terms you'd like to know when building a collection. If you come across a coin term you don't know that isn't listed here, please let us know!
- How to Collect Coins This lens will teach you all about coin collecting ... with help from Littleton Coin Company's experts! Coins reflect the culture and the times in which they were produced, and U.S. coins tell the story of America in a way that no other artifact can...
- Morgan Silver Dollars Silver and Morgan Dollars! Words that work magic on collectors and anyone who has ever held these big shiny silver coins in their hands. And Morgan silver dollars tell the story of mountain men, pioneers and prospectors who opened up the West and the...
- U.S. Coinage Guide On the following pages is a guide to United States coinage that outlines the major design types of U.S. coins by denomination and date of issue.
- Ancient Coin Collecting Collecting ancient coins can be both awe-inspiring and exciting. Imagine owning a coin struck before the time of Christ and actually holding it in your hand, instead of looking at it in a museum case. You have an object that's familiar, but centuries...
- Learn About Ancient Coins Ancient Roman and Greek coins have been studied by scholars for more than 600 years, and systematically so for the last 300 years. One ancient scholar noted, "Coinage of all ages may inform us on the art, the social and political concepts, the aims a...
- Ancient Coins Glossary Below is a short glossary of Ancient Roman Terms prepared for you by Littleton Coin Company!
- World Coinage Guide World coins offer collectors an amazing variety. Some coins are over 100 years old, with portraits of bygone kings and heroes, while others are modern, with detailed designs. Many have exotic names like Ducat, Franc, Peso or Rouble. Each coin is a tr...
