Littleton Coin Company
Coins, Currency & American History
America was not built in a straight line. It was built through arguments about power, money, and trust. This podcast tells the story of the United States through the forces that shaped it beneath the surface: currency, credit, debt, and the systems people argued over long before the outcomes were clear. Instead of memorizing dates and battles, we follow the economic and political choices that quietly defined who benefited, who paid the price, and why the nation developed the way it did. From the fight between Hamilton and Jefferson, to the rise and fall of early national banks, to gold rushes...
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10 iul. 2026
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Ep. 3 – Testing Independence with Colonial Currency 16.01.2026 10:54
The year is 1652. England has no king. The First Anglo-Dutch War erupts off the Straights of Dover. And the growing American colonies are desperate for currency to fuel their economies. So a Boston silversmith mints the first New England coinage. The Pine Tree Shilling is an act of treason. One that will become a symbol and sow the seeds of American independence... Presented by Littleton Coin Comp...
Ep. 2 – Spanish Succession and The Golden Age of Piracy 09.01.2026 15:41
Spain has extended its empire from Peru to the Philippines. It controls nearly a third of the world’s silver, and the first global currency. But nothing lasts forever. When Spain’s King Charles II dies without an heir, the War of Spanish Succession ignites – ushering in the golden age of piracy. And in the Americas, colonists begin to discover the seeds of self-governance... Presented by Littleto...
Ep. 1 – The Coins That Colonized the World 02.01.2026 10:14
Join us as we begin our journey through American coin history! Our inaugural episode begins in the 15th century, as two global powers – Spain and Portugal – divide the world between them. Their rivalry will shape the destiny of the American colonies… and change the world forever. Want to learn more about Coin Collecting? Check out the Littleton Coin Learn Center: https://www.littletoncoin.com/shop...
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