Rare Coins
About
For some 2,600 years coins have been efficient commercial vehicles. But they are also miniature works of art and historical documents in their own right. From the silver tetradrachm of ancient Greece to the gold dollars of 19th century Central America, coins have shaped civilizations and made fortunes. The Leland Little Auctions Rare Coin Department understands the value of our global numismatic legacy and effectively places choice material before a diverse pool of avid collectors worldwide.
Contact
Rob Golan
Rare Coins Director, AAA
rob@lelandlittle.com
Rob has been professionally cataloguing rare coins and historical objects for nearly 30 years. He joined Leland Little's team as a seasoned contract writer and researcher in 2005, becoming a full-time director in 2015. Rob is a certified member of the Appraisers Association of America and a Life Member of the American Numismatic Association.
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Coin & Currency Auction: A Treasury of History
Explore curated highlights in our Coin & Currency Auction with Rare Coins Director, Rob Golan.
Behold! A New World! - A Rare NC Revolutionary War Note
"Here, we offer a tangible memento of this place [North Carolina], in those times [1778], to some very lucky bidder." - Rob Golan, Rare Coins Director, AAA, ISA AM
A Moment With Rob Golan
Gold, Silver, and Collectible Coins
A Dedicated Scholar's Ancient Coin Collection
"We received a collection of 2,189 ancient coins that belonged to one individual...I've never seen anything so meticulously organized..." - Rob Golan, Rare Coins & Historical Director
Three Classic U.S. Gold Coins
"These coins are all uncirculated and are excellent examples of their type." -Rob Golan, Rare Coins & Historical Director
Worldwide Collector Coins with Rob Golan
A Marksman, a Biblical Association, and a Three-legged Buffalo . . .
A Moment With Rob Golan
The Very Very Successful Anne Catharine Hoof Green
A Moment With Rob Golan
Tour the Collectible Coins & Rare Currency Auction with our Rare Coins & Historical Director, Rob Golan.
A Moment With Rob Golan
Explore Unusual United States Coins with Rare Coins and Historical Director, Rob Golan
Special Feature with Rob Golan
Everybody likes lost gold that is found
Special Feature with Rob Golan
Travel somewhere in time with our Rare Coins and Historical Director.
How Does Money Get A Face?
Why Abraham Lincoln? Ok fine, that one seems obvious. But William McKinley, Chief Onepapa and Martha Washington? How did their famous faces end up on our currency, if only for a brief moment?