The Truth About Littleton Coin Company
Littleton Coin Company is perhaps the best-known coin dealer in America. Their advertising can be found across a broad spectrum of magazines and media. They employ more than 350 people at their 85,000 sq. ft. facility. Compare that to your local coin shop! The truth, however, is that all those salaries, that expensive advertising, and the gigantic facility is all paid for by coin collectors! Littleton's prices aren't just high; they're stratospheric! But is Littleton worth it?
Since I was aware that Littleton's primary business model was the coins on approval system, I signed up for their service more than a year ago, so I could give them a fair, long term trial when I wrote my review of Littleton's services. (They actually kicked me off their approval program because I wasn't buying enough coins, but they did it nicely and I knew they were right.) Although they earned an excellent rating overall, as soon as my review was published I began getting emails from readers. One even sent a formal letter on business-type letterhead, as a "letter to the editor" type of thing. I was surprised at how strongly people felt about this common complaint they expressed, but I should have foreseen it because these very same practices are listed in my Top 5 Worst Coin Investments article as #4 and #5. Since the carefully-crafted business-type letter is so well written, and expresses the same concerns that nearly two dozen other readers expressed, I'll quote the body of the letter here in its entirety. It was written by Bill Davenport of Illinois.
Dear Ms. Headley:
Regarding your article about the Littleton Coin Company of Littleton, New Hampshire (The Bottom Line, 9/10/08), you were absolutely correct that "their coin prices are very high!" In my view, there is much more about this company that coin collectors should know.
As a prefatory note, my first experience with Littleton (then Littleton Stamp & Coin Co.) was in 1970, when I first purchased coins by mail order. Like many people, I built up some of my collection with coins from Littleton. More recently, I have been extremely disappointed to see the company selling coins for anywhere between 25 to 200 percent over the listed and advertised prices. At this writing, for example, the company is selling uncirculated Silver Eagles for $43, for example. This is twice the price of the same coins advertised in leading numismatic trade publications.
It is also very troubling to me that the company is selling “colorized coins,” gold plated coins, and a plethora of products that are very basic, commodity coins offered in special packaging and sold for even higher premiums.
More recently, the company has started packaging groups of coins according to different themes and then, offering those as "club" offerings. From my perspective, collectors could purchase these “club” coins almost anywhere else for a fraction of the price. Collectors should never confuse convenience with added value.
Among the most offensive offerings are "Colorized Presidential Dollars with Case," and more specifically, dollar coins that have been printed or painted with images of Presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama. The problem with these and other novelties is they will never increase in value. After all, why would any coin collector pay $16.95 for a coin that will be worth only $1 long after either candidate leaves office. I recognize Littleton is in business to make money, but I believe outrageously high prices and the ever-increasing quantity of “novelties” are rapidly eroding the company’s erstwhile solid reputation for conservative grading. In my view, these low value product offerings are also ruining the company’s reputation as a serious coin dealer.
There should be Federal laws that prohibit companies or individuals from selling painted, enameled, flash-plated, or otherwise adulterated coins. In my opinion, Littleton should be leading the fight against adulterated coins, not selling them.
It is unfortunate that this company, to which so many collectors turned to because of its reputation, is the last place on earth I would ever buy coins.
Kind regards,
Bill Davenport
The reason I published this letter is because I agree wholeheartedly with Bill. I bought my first coins and stamps from Littleton in the late '60s as a child, and I've always had a certain fondness for them. I've always seen their widespread advertising efforts as a sort of "missionary" effort to bring new collectors into the fold. I know this view seems naive, but if nobody is reaching out to people outside our marketplace, how can the hobby grow? In recent years, though, Littleton has strayed from the solid numismatic material it built its grand foundation upon, and the colorized coins and spurious sets actually sadden me.
I presented the reader feedback I had received to a Littleton executive (although he didn't see Bill's letter) and asked for Littleton's response. The executive, who didn't want to be named, said that the reason Littleton is selling this kind of stuff is that the customers have asked for it. He said the stuff actually sells very well, which is why Littleton has been increasing their offerings along these lines.
What do you think about this issue? Is Littleton out of line to be marketing this kind of stuff, or are they just keeping up with the times and so let the "buyer beware?" Is this venerable grand patriarch of our hobby selling out and forgetting its roots? Share your views in the comments section below. I am certain that Littleton will be watching, so make your voices heard!
Comments
I agree with you 100%: I have always regarded, as you put it, “coins with crap on them” as not worthy of collecting. If it didn’t come from the Mint that way, I don’t want it. This would also include ‘hobo’ nickels in my book, and even ‘rainbow’ Morgans. I don’t know how they got that way, and I certainly have no guarantee that they will stay looking like that in the future.
As a company that keeps coin collecting in the forefront of the general population, I appreciate their work, but for me specifically, I will stick to compiling my own theme sets if I so choose.
Thank you, Susan, for being on the front lines of our avocation, and for keeping it real.
I agree with you about Littleton. They should change their name to novelty coin co.
Even so-called highbrow companies like Blanchard sell their “investment coins” to “uneducated” colllectors at way, way above market. I know from experience that buying investment coins from Blanchard is a very bad investment. The salesman talks the coin up as if its the rarest coin on the market and will be a tremendous investment. It seemed like a used car salesman telling me that this car is low miles and granny driven only to find out the odometer has been turned back. However, (on the bright side) my bad experiences with companies like Blanchard forced me to do my homework and study the market and become educated in the coin world. Web sites such as yours have helped me to become my own “expert” and I have actually made some pretty good deals. Thank you for your efforts. I greatly appreciate them and find them quite interesting.
DK
I got one of there coins packs on approvel and it came damaged. I’t looked like someone at postal service ran the packet instead of hand canceling it. I took it to the P.O.to send it back because the coins where and the package was ruined. They told me I would have to pay the the postage as Littleton did not have insurents on it. I paid and called LCC and told them. About two months later I called LCC again. T was told they didn’t get the coins back and I should have sent them back insured. I asked the person how come they were’nt shipped to me insured. The responce was we’ll right it off this time. They just sent me more uninsured. It going back the same. COD
i have a 1939 jefferson 5 cet with no mint mark why does have non
Littleton is a highly reputable company. However as any experienced collector knows the prices they charge are way over any reputable coin dealers prices. Not overgraded coins, just really overpriced. As a result of their overpriced coins they never advertise in any coin publications where thier sell prices can be compared to other dealers selling the same coins. Littleton can not compete with these delears. Not even close!
As for the colorized and fancy packaged “junk” no experience collector would even consider getting any of it so if Littleton can sell it – well good for them. Buyer beware!
As a collector and part time dealer I have sold coins to Littleton because their buy prices are in many cases higher than any other coin dealers.
So my advice. Don’t buy any “junk” coins from anyone. Don’t buy anything from Littleton. Just sell to them. Always shop around to see what others sell the same coins for. But the book before you buy the coin and always buy the coin, never the holder!
Ron P.
I have been collecting coins for a long time. I do both buying and selling. I have had many customers want products that most dealers would be like “why would anyone want to sell that?”. Just because someone once told you a cleaned, colored, or overgraded coin is worth face value does not make it so. People buy what they want. Not every coin will go up in value, no matter what. For example do you think a normal uncirculated 2005 washington quarter will ever be worth anything? I seriously doubt it. How many americans do you think have one in their collection though? Believe it or not some people still buy some coins just cause they like it, and not in hopes of turning a profit later. All coins have their set market value, and unless the metal its minted on skyrockets. There is a good chance no coin will ever be worth more then you paid. If you like a coin and dont mind paying the price buy it. Otherwise don’t! Just keep your “expert” opinions to yourselves!
When Sam Walton passed away, seemingly so passed the ethical business standards and genuine care for every employee and customer that made the Walmart “family” a household name. When Maynard Sundman, the founder of Littleton Coin Company passed away last November, perhaps so passed those grand business values where doing whats right for the customer everytime was the foundation on which the company operated. Those were the days when your word and reputation truly was your bond.
The only people buying “Coins with crap” on them are not TRUE coin collectors. All they are is pretty painted chunks of clad metal that are worthelss and look cool sitting on a book case some where alongside their “Humell” collection.
I agree with everybody that these coins are trash. Do you want to know how I deal with company’s that sell a crappy product? I don’t buy the product!! I follow this rule for cars, food and every other single thing that I WANT! Calling the company unethical or any other opinionated name is in itself juvenile. This is incredible to me that people think that because something is overpriced or presented in a manner in which they don’t agree with that a law should be enacted against that particular retailer. If people would quit buying their junk, then they would quit selling it! IF THEIR ADVERTISING REALLY BOTHERS YOU TO THE POINT THAT YOU ARE UPSET, QUIT LOOKING AT THE ADVERTISEMENTS!!!!!!!!
Well I agree with your comments…but Id like to say that experience with Little has probably been very educational for new collecters and made them more aware or mistakes one can make….As always..buyer beware.
hello
some coins i like and for different reasons. the colorized or any coin difference from the norm is just,in my mind,another form of coin collecting.i say this because one day i was shocked to hear that people collect the ..long pennies.those are certainly not mint issue. as i ve always heard ..collect what you like…..
thanks
andy b
I see a lot of crybabies here. Why do you think that you have to pay the exuberant prices for the items Littleton sells? If you were in the market for a 2006 Silver Eagle and Littleton had it for $55.00, and someone else had it for $32.00, which would you buy? If you bought the littleton coin then you aren’t very smart. They sell items to all kinds of clooectors not just penny freaks or Morgan cololecters. I don’t believe Littleton forced you to pay their price. You could have refused it. Just because it doesn’t fall into your price range doesn’t mean it is too expensive. Aparently someone feels it was a good enough deal to have paid the price because they are still selling them. If you don’t like the price, then don’t buy it. A local advertised in the local paper the other day that they had some gold bullion for sale at $15.00 over actual value and sold it. Not to me but to a person I knew. I asked him why he bought it and he said that he just really wanted it. That doesn’t mean it was too high priced, it just means it was too pricey for me. It seems to me that people are just looking for something to complain about and this time it is Littleton. Who will it be next week? Ford Motor Co.?
You didn’t meantion Cleaned and polished coins, that to me is just as bad as the painted coins.
Overpriced,yes. But they do more to atract new people into coin collecting than anyone or anything I am aware of.
I started my collection with Littleton. I no longer buy from them but all my experence with them was good. I paid too much for a few of my coins, but I soon learned and isn’t that what it is about.
As far as colorized and painted coins, get ready I LIKE THEM!~
I know they will probably never gain in value but some of them I like to look at. Some of them make me laugh. I put a pretty high value on my FUN stuff. So if you don’t like it leave it alone. and I won’t comment on stuff you like.
In my collection I have rare coins,common coins,enlongated coins,collerized coins,hobo coins (carved),acient coins,world coins and probably some I have forgoten. All have a place, and if you don’t like some of them DON’T BUY THEM. But do not say “no serious collector” would buy them because I am here to testefy that is wrong.
Dear Ms Headley; I am in complete agreement about the Littleton comments. I am 71 years old and have been collecting since childhood and I used to do business with Littleton but not so much anymore. It seems to me their prices really went up when the new giant location was opened. Overhead must be killing them. I only buy single coins to fill in spaces from them now.
Thank goodness LIttleton is not in the mortgage business. They have become greed merchants of the worst kind. They now sell junk at exorbitant prices as well as overpriced regular cons. I pray if they go under that no one is there to bail them out.
“We sell them because people ask for them.” A Littleton representative addressing the spurious altered coins and fabricated sets.
Sounds just like a drug dealer’s rationalization!
I don’t have a problem with the colorized coins. My feeling is that there are plenty of state quarters and they are not destroying enough to make any difference. That said, I would not pay very much for them. They are just a novelty. What bothers me is the new collectors who get turned off the collecting when they find out the resale value of such coins.
i agree littleton prices are OUTRAGES. way above any coin dealer except a few and the colorized president dollar. i doubt anyone will but a dollar for 16 dollars. highey reputational not over or undergraded but the price. i mean com on.
Bravo on your article. People, coins are coins are coins. We in this world we call ourselves Numismatists. Whether you are young or older new to the game or an expert, you will find businesses like Littleton trying to make a buck. Are their prices high for what they sell? Absolutely. Do I buy from them? NO. Will I buy from them? No, why buy an MS60 coin (which all of theirs are that they advertise as mint condition) for say $20.00 when you can get the exact same coin at MS63 or better for half the cost? I have read all of these comments and it comes down to who do you waqnt to do business with? Coin World has a great deal of Sellers where their coins as well are high, but, they are better in my opinion. You definately get what you pay for in this arena. If you do your homework on this subject you will understand exactly what I am trying to say. There will ALWAYS be a company that wants your $$$$ and will sell you the moon. Pay attention and educate yourself in our Field! Happy Hunting!!!
I do not like, nor do I ‘collect’, these colorized or otherwise modified coins.
However, Littleton is a business. It can rightly offer any product it wants, and will do so as long as that product brings in a profit.
If- like me- one does not want any part of these modified coins, simply ‘don’t buy them’!
That is called the free market.
The comments here generally boil down to either “Shame on them for overpricing their coins and selling such crap!” or “So what? If you don’t like it, or it’s too high, don’t buy.”
Put me down as the latter. LCC always has targeted beginners as a large part of its market, so it’s not surprising that they are meeting a demand for gimmick coins and sets from that segment. As long as they don’t make bogus claims about “investment value,” don’t sell damaged coins, and have a no-questions return policy, I say there’s no accounting for tastes so live and let live.
They also have high-end offerings that occasionally are listed in their catalogs. They may be overpriced, but they’re hardly gimmicks for newbies. Ditto for their “midlist” offerings of lesser coins.
If any of those who are criticizing LCC’s prices are dealers, you ought to be grateful for LCC. A goodly portion of your customers may have gotten the coin-buying habit from LCC to start with. And eventually, their pricing drove these buyers to you.
Anyone who would purchase coins from the Littleton snake-oil charlatans should have their head examined by a mental health professional!!! Better yet, give your money to me, I’ll pocket the profit and send you MUCH better coins. It’s a win-win and no poor coins have to suffer the embarrassment of being ruined with crappy paint!!@!@!@!
Many of us start with Littleton (actually I bought coins on Home Shopping Network as well). Any soophistication with collecting leads us to discover better sources by ourselves, which is probably the best way to grow into coin collecting
David
I think that as long as Littleton isn’t selling their stuff as “investments,” they should be free to do as they like. Buyers need to educate themselves before purchasing, raw coins don’t come with a warranty! Personally, I find far more egregious some of the sellers in Coin World with the multipage ads, peddling sliders or cleaned/altered coins as “BU” or top quality. The ANA could easily put a stop to that, if they cared about the average collector.
I would just like to add that I too had bought from Littleton. I hate to see that they are going the route of selling the “collector” items. But I do understand the need to make money and keep the business going. I can definitely believe that the “public” wants those items, therefore, it is good business for them to sell these types of coins. However, I do believe that the serious coin collector will steer clear of them. As for the higher prices, I can only say, “Buyer beware!” I personally only by from local, reputable coin dealers in my area where I can actually go in and talk to the person and see the coins.
Thank you for your interest.
I’m in agreement with many of the previous posts. Littleton does charge a hefty premium, but from what I have seen in the past, the coins are accurately graded.
Regarding the novelty coins, to each their own. As long as Littleton isn’t stating or implying that these coins are rare or will go up in value, I see no reason to criticize what others collect (even though I think the are a waste of money).
Finally, I have had a few opportunities to hear Dave Sundman (Pres. of Littleton) speak at club meetings and talk with him afterwards. He is very willing to share his knowledge with others. In our hobby, there there are Coin Sellers and Numismatists who sell coins. Anybody who buys coins at a shop or at shows can tell which is which. Dave Sundman is Numismatist, not a coin seller.
Skip Marshall
ANA Member since 1982
the responce from littleton that the customers ask for the painted and plated JUNK is deceptive it’s the advertizing that lures the new and uninformed collector into thinking that these coins have a value when they are actually worthless as a collectable,i agree with you that there should be a law that prohibites alterating a coin for any reason.we should contact our represenatives and get them to pass a law on altering coins.
I too bought some coins from littleton in the late 70’s until I realized they were way overpriced. Why anyone nowdays with any type of internet connection would buy coins on approval from them is beyond me. Back then after visiting your local coins shop if you had one, Littleton was one of your only choices. Ebay would be the place to fill the holes in your collecton, especially error or variety coins. Ive been buying and selling coins on ebay for the last 2 and a half years with very little problems.
Littleton Coins are not worth the price that people pay for them. I have been in the coin dealing business for over 25 years,and have found that quite a few people have bought from Littleton. Most of their items are graded properly, but the price they charge for them are no where near the price they actualy are worth. People should never buy coins that they cannot see in person before they buy them. We have purchased 100’s of coins from collectors that have bought from Littleton, and have had to tell them that the coins they purchased were not worth what they paid for them. Collectors should only buy from dealers in their area, and only if they have some knowledge of coin collecting and how to spot good deals. Littleton, in my opinion, is not a good source for buying coins for the average collector.
I like the collectable coins that Littleton sells. My collection contains both stuff with real value, and stuff that I just like to handle and look at. Isn’t that the object of collecting?
The way I see the Littleton business model in respect to their “real” product offerings, is that they sell EF40 to MS63 coins at greatly inflated prices to the general public. However, they spend millions of dollars every year purchasing large and small quantities from the US Mint and private parties, including entire collections on the cheap from the naive, the cash poor, and estate collections/dispostions. They then appear to sell the low end and lower quality coins through their catalog offerings at greatly inflated prices while cherrypicking the best and most valuable out of the rest. All of their painted and plated coin offerings can be easily explained, as the coating/plating will convert an AU50 coin to a “Mint” grade one, but I have yet to figure out where they sell all the old MS/PR66+ rare coins and MS/PR69-70 new coins they acquire, as they don’t appear overly anxious to sell them in their catalogs. Is Littleton a major source for the new offerings at many of the ultra-high end coin auctions? Think about that in conjunction to how the retail diamond market works; prized coins would be carefully timed and released to obtain and maintain the highest price levels. Someone or several deep-source groups seem to act in this role as supplier sources for auctions; why couldn’t Littleton be one of them?
I also started collecting coins with Littleton back in the 60s. My family & I even stopped by to tour their facility in the 80s while on a 9,000 mile vacation. It was an enjoyable experience. I’ve been buying, selling & collecting coins as a hobby for over 40 years. I’m down to only a few coins left to have a coin from every country in existance since the mid-1800s. Enough about me.
I don’t care what others want to charge for their goods & services. If I want it and I’m willing to pay for it then I make the deal. Then I walk away.
As far as hobbies are concerned I’m reminded of a Dilbert cartoon I saw years ago. Dogbert is walking out of the house with a fly-swatter in his hand. The dog is headed out to go and “wack” people. Dilbert wants to know why he is going to do this. Dogbert replies that “It’s a hobby, why do I need a reason?”
Collect what you want & enjoy your hobby. Our country appears to still allow that. We don’t need any more people wanting to add a law or regulation to hinder my pursuit of happiness. Thanks and God Bless!
I ordered some coins for my Grandson for Xmas but after reading all the negative comments I would like to cancel my order.I cannot find a phone number for Littleton Coin Co. to cancel my order.If anyone knows their phone number plaese post it for me Thanks
Mamie,
Littleton is one of the most reputable, reliable coin dealers in America. I gave them 4 stars out of 5 in my review of them. The biggest problem with Littleton is that they are very expensive, and they’ve started selling spurious sets and colorized coins in recent years, which will almost certainly never be worth much.
As far as a place to buy gifts from though, Littleton is great for most people that aren’t knowledgeable about coins. Their grading is generally fair, their coins are genuine, and their customer service is world-class. Just don’t buy coins for investment purposes from them.
If you still want to cancel your order after reading my full review of Littleton, you can reach them at 1-800-645-3122.
Susan Headley
About.com Guide to Coins
Everything you say is correct in your judgement of Littleton however, you should take a look at COINS4ME.COM if you really want to compare prices. I shoped there before going to Littleton, and boy was that a mistake. lincoln memorial cents from 2005 through 2008 D and Plain are selling for .75 cents each, with the Proof going for 5.oo dollars. what a rip off….Dont ask about the 2004 coins.
Ron
I bought from them as a child in the ’60s and almost always received badly cleaned, brillo-padded Lincolns and worthless aluminum foreign stuff. ‘Funny, their ads state that all coins we want to sell to them must be problem-free, blah, blah, blah. I have little respect for them anymore. Their prices are outrageous!
I ordered a collection early in December for s challenged young man who loves coins. This was a Christmas gift. It looks like I will not receive the item for another week or so and here is is Dec 23rd.
It took them 10 days just to ship the item out to me and its going to take another 10 for me to get the item..this was an important gift from me to this young man…I called them and they told me to do what I like..its just too bad. NEVER AGAIN..STAY AWAY–RUDE
Littleton Coin like H E Harris both served a purpose for beginners and I thank them for getting me started. My issue with them goes a bit deeper. Being located in Littleton, NH they have access to a very underpaid labor pool and use that to their advantage. I once thought it would be fun to work there when I retired as I have property and family in the area. The job that I do now in the Boston area would be paid at about a third of my current salary at Littleton Coin. That same type of position at other companies in the Littleton area would be compensate me at about 80% of my current salary. While I agree that workers as well as collectors can always look elsewhere, they do seem to take advantage beyond reason. As for painted, plated or cleaned coins..that’s just flushing your money away and shame on them for selling that stuff.
Littleton also buys coins and has frequent ads in a leading coin newspaper indicating they pay the highest prices in the industry. They also proudly announce that they are life members of the ANA (American Numismatic Assoc)which has “strict” ethics guidelines for its members in all business dealings. What a joke! I complained to the ANA after Littleton offered me a ridculously low offer on a selection of coins I sent them and was told they would bring up the dealer “code of ethics” at its Oct meeting. I guess selling 300% higher to and buying 300% lower from an unsuspecting innocent public is an ethical business practice to the ANA. As I have heard nothing more I assume they choose to ignore there own standards when it comes to certain coin dealers.
Seems there is—or WAS a law against defacing US currency. Am I wrong about that?
I agree with all of you who point out that business ethics died with Sam Walton. In the excesses of the last 20+ years, the suppliers and consumers of useless crap have blossomed as never before.
The biggest problem with Littleton is that myself being a dealer I get collections offered to me that people bought from LCC and I try to tell them that they can only get about one fifth of what they paid. they then think that I am the “crook” instead of understanding that they got taken by Littleton! So many people buy this stuff with the thought of it being an investment when in actuallity it will never be worth a thing in any one of our lifetimes.
I recently bought something from Littleton and with it was a Silver American Eagle. The eagle was priced in the upper 50’s. I said no way and sent it back. I also wrote to them and asked them why they had that high price on that coin. Their reply was, ‘We have the most knowlegable buyers in the market and they purchase only the highest graded coins for our company to sell’. If that is knowledge, that’s sad. I won’t buy anything else from them ever.
I have read the comments. My question who else would be similar to Littleton. I bought from them for several years on their coins on approval deal. I have since quit buying from them. Where do I look from here? Thank you
I couldn’t agree with you more. While Littleton always has an extensive selection of both American and foreign coins and bullion for sale, their prices are outrageously high! Just yesterday, I saw them advertise a Mexican silver Libertad on their website for twice what another dealer would charge.
I also don’t thinks it’s a good idea to colorize any coin, no matter who or what is depicted on the coin.
Keep up the good work, Susan!
Yes Sue, Littleton coin company is way over priced I did the quarter with them the P, D proof and silver proof I paid way more then they where worth but for me it was convenient they would just send them to you when they came out but all my other coins that I collected I got else where
I have been screwed by Littleton Coin!!!
I had sent for a coin set for my grandson. He recieved the coins for his birthday, no problem. When I contacted them to notify that I was closing my account and wanted to make sure that the check had cleared, I was told it wasn’t a problem. I got a letter today that tells me the check didn’t clear (days after I closed my acount after they toldd me it was okay) and now they want $71.85, for a $24.95 coin set.
I’m a 83 year old man working part-time and living on a dewelling income. I had to save up for that present. Littleton doesn’t care about their customers the way other dealers should. Don’t buy from them!!!!
I have made contact with the 83 year-old man who posted his complaint here. After learning the facts from him and contacting a Littleton executive, it seems there was a legitimate misunderstanding between himself and Littleton.
The Littleton executive assured me that the situation would be resolved in a fair manner to the customer. I am asking the customer to return here to post the outcome of this contact (which I cannot do because it concerns a private matter) but he is under no obligation to do so, of course.
I just wanted to state for the record that I feel Littleton took the matter very seriously, and they have resolved the matter to my total satisfaction. Although I don’t agree with everything Littleton sells, my review makes it very clear that Littleton is second to none when it comes to customer service.
You can read my full Littleton review for the details.
I have been collecting coin’s since mid-50’s and I started with Littleton in the 80’s and was on their coin’s on approval until I had reached where I wanted to be and stopped it. I was wondering why it took 45 days for them to get new coins and looked around and found large company that had them or order in two weeks and they where half the cost.& less Shipping, I still order things I can’nt get else where like X923, &ATDF-H40. They are lower priced on Lincoln cent, nickels, &new dimes
Littltons PROFIT SHARE program is hardly worth while as they entice the customer to keep buying,and offer little worth while in return. And they keep increasing the amount of shares to purchase something worth while-ITSa joke”
i order a coin from littletons wish book and paid for the coin. eleven days later they called to say the coin had gong up in price
but the price had gone up fourteen dollars.
will never buy from them again . jesse
Littletons recent offerings of “trash” coins is very disturbing. Also, I have compared prices for like items and they are ALWAYS higher. But, the most disappointing realization is they rarely grade their coins any longer and their sales associaties have no idea why. They also “guess” on the grades. VERY disappointing and drives me away, far away, from purchasing anything from them.
I have been collecting since the mid 70’s. I now have a wide variety of coins and paper money. I am very disappointed with Littletons trust program of see before you buy. I was sent a 1921 P Morgan dollar. It was graded EF by them. It looked like it was cleaned and touched up around the ear to match the grade given(maybe even with a small awl)to it. The rim tells a different story. I was shocked to see the price of 50.00 dollars put on it. They were going to make me a special deal and cut that in half. Plus shipping of course. This put it back up to 30.00 dollars for an EF 1921 morgan. I have local dealers that laugh at this kind of stuff because I can purchase the MS-60 1921 for the same amount. I am now stuck with the postage and trouble it takes to get it back to them in 15 days or less. The mark up on this coin which is only 24.00 at most anywhere else was to set me up for coins that actually do have value to be way over priced and probably cleaned to boot. I will get it back to them but the way they do it is a real pain just like ant mail order where the S&H is always yours. I should have known.