Author Archive : Helen P.

The World’s First Coin Collector?
Julius Caesar Morphing from a republic to an empire, Rome churned in controversy. Its monetary system was in chaos. The assassination of Julius Caesar that had plunged Rome into political turmoil in 44 B.C., saw

Big, Bold, Beautiful Coins that Stand Out
When it comes to big, bold, beautiful coins, size matters. The larger the coin’s surface, the more room there is to display the minter’s art. The stronger the strike, coupled with the least amount

Sold Out!
Heavy metal’s rebellious bad boys – AC/DC – are wildly popular with coin collectors! So much so that world coins commemorating the seminal band started by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young sold out the

What’s next for coin collectors?
Image courtesy of WestLivesOn.com Ready to complete her statehood and national park quarters collections, Charlotte – and many another avid collectors – recently wrote Littleton Coin: “What is in store for us?” Well, Charlotte,

