SilverTowne History

From a cigar box under a lunch counter to a multi-million dollar business, SilverTowne has grown from a small coin shop to four retail departments under one roof. In addition to the retail showroom in historical Winchester, Indiana, SilverTowne provides a wide-selection of bullion and coins to collectors and investors nationwide through their website and catalogs.

Founded over a half century ago in 1949 by Leon Hendrickson, SilverTowne is one of the country’s largest and most respected dealers of rare coins, modern coins and precious metals. Leon and his beloved wife Ruhama prided themselves on building a company with a firm foundation of honesty and integrity. Leon always believed a person could be trusted by a handshake. To learn more about Leon and the humble beginnings of SilverTowne, check out Rare Coins, Rare People – Small Town Folks Turn SilverTowne Coins Into Multi-Million Dollar Warehouse by Jan Chalfant.

 

Visit the SilverTowne showroom today and you’ll still find a large selection of coins and precious metals. But while you’re here, make sure to shop our other departments too! 

• First check out our numismatic supplies department, brimming with everything you need to support your coin collecting adventures, including a wide-variety of informative books.

• Next, stop by our jewelry area, fully stocked with beautiful pieces shimmering in 14kt gold, sterling silver, precious gems and diamonds. (We also offer jewelry repair services.)

• Then make your way to our gift department where you’ll find gifts of all kinds, including many candles, crystal items, bears and much more!

• Finally, as you make your way back out towards the front of the store, spend some more time browsing our large collection of coins. You never know what you might have missed on your way in!

 

Numismatic Affiliations:

The logos you see below (in the footer area) indicate some of the many numismatic affiliations that SilverTowne, and its representatives, are members of. These memberships include:

Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) Members
Leon Hendrickson #170 | David Hendrickson #336

American Numismatic Association (ANA) Members
Leon Hendrickson (Life Member) #LM692 | David Hendrickson (Life Member) #LM995 | Brock Abel #R3126824

Certified Coin Exchange (CCE) Dealer Member #C35 | CoinNet Member #IN41 | Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA) Supporter | Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Member | Central States Numismatics Society Member |
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) Member Dealer | Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) Member Dealer |
Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) Member Dealer | Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) Member Dealer

 

Also visit these other SilverTowne websites:

SilverTowne Mint – Your one-stop-shop for custom minting of gold & silver coins, “challenge coins” and custom minting of medallions for club, corporate or promotional use. You can even get enameled pieces hand painted by a professional staff!

 

 SilverTowne Farms – Breeders of the finest Simmental cattle available, producing for both commercial and purebred cattlemen, SilverTowne Farms breeds for complete, sound, functional, structurally correct cattle with added thickness, depth, eye appeal, and carcass merit. STF is an active participant in every phase of the beef production process from cow/calf, breeding bulls, replacement heifers, feeder cattle, show cattle, and an extensive AI and embryo program.