2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Tools

For the numis enthusiast who has it all, these tools make collecting even more rewarding.

As exciting as building a currency collection can be, having the right tools will organize and protect it from scratches, stains, and other damage. Here are some handy numismatic tools for enthusiasts of coins and paper that will keep the hobby enjoyable for years to come.

General Numismatic Tools

Leather collector’s work mat at Littleton Coin Company. (Courtesy Littleton Coin Company).

Dunwell for Dino-Lite photobox with lights. (Courtesy Dinolite.us)

Lighthouse high-performance digital microscope at Wizard Coin Supply. (Courtesy Wizard Coin Supply).

Pure cotton gloves at Safe Collecting Supplies. (Courtesy Safe Collecting Supplies).

Coin Collecting Tools

Clockwise: Wooden slab storage box with 25 slabs at APMEX (Courtesy APMEX). Electronic caliper for measuring at Safe Collecting Supplies (Courtesy Safe Collecting Supplies).

Paper Money

3-ring binder and slip case at Transline Supply Company (Courtesy Transline Supply Company).

Large currency snaplock at Littleton Coin Company (Courtesy Littleton Coin Company).

Customizable preprinted gold embossed labels at Safe Collecting Supplies (Courtesy Safe Collecting Supplies).

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