Author Archive : Helen P.
Has Your Showcase Been to a World Mint?
A couple of weeks ago, we suggested U.S. mints you might visit now that travel restrictions related to the pandemic are easing. We also let you know Littleton Coin is relaunching its popular customer
Broad or Brief – Collecting Coins in a Series is Satisfying
A 17-year-old Philadelphia youth gets the hat tip for a handy way of collecting coins nearly all of us use today, a series. Without a doubt, it’s the easiest way to give purpose to
Where Have You Been with Your Showcase?
Going to any location where our money is made is a unique experience. As the pandemic lifts and many destinations re-evaluate their visitor protocols, we’re thinking about historic U.S. mints and coin collecting museums
How to Speak Antiquity
Circa A.D. 271 Ancient coins pose a unique challenge to collectors just starting out: How to pronounce them. To be sure, coins from the cradles of civilization hold a special allure. Some harken back