Coins & Paper Money
The pushmi-pullyu allure of coins and stamps
Many collectors recall our early history from 75 years ago, when we started out as the Littleton Stamp Company. Then, in six short years we diversified into coins. Perfect pairing! Even though we split
V-J Day (Victory Over Japan) on September 2nd marks the end of a great nationwide American effort
Seventy-five years ago in 1945, Japan laid down its arms on August 14th and officially surrendered on September 2nd. It marked the end of WWII, and September 2nd has been celebrated ever since as
The Fascinating Tale of the Former Manila Mint
Ask collectors to name off the US Mints, both past and present, and they’ll likely give you the eight most common: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, West Point, Carson City, New Orleans, Charlotte and Dahlonega.
The tale of a U.S. nickel known as the coin with
“No Cents”
The year was 1883. Life magazine was founded in January. Robert Louis Stevenson published his book Treasure Island. After 13 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic. And, at the end