London Coin Galleries

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COINS

Throughout history humanity has required a medium of exchange for goods and services. In undeveloped, rural, and low populated areas, payments were made with objects that had a recognized value, including shells, feathers, salt, tea, tobacco, beads, and tools to name a few. These forms of exchange, along with the barter system worked well, but in higher populated areas or places of commerce they weren’t practical and did not meet with the demand.

The first manufactured coins were crudely made around 600 BC. Over the millennia minting methods have evolved from being hand struck to the highly pressurized modern striking presses of today.

Archaeologically significant, coins provide us with information about cultures, rulers, economies, politics, war and so much more. As a collectible there are infinite possibilities and directions one can take, many of which are quite affordable. As an investment rare coins offer an interesting and interactive way to grow your money.