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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Old Coins and Their Values

By Pete Marks

Many coin collectors collect old coins for a lot of reasons. A lot of people collect coins as a hobby and others will collect coins for their new numismatic value or metals. Regardless coin collectors often find collecting coins rewarding and fun.

People will collect coins from certain regions countries or just collect coins made from certain metals or a certain time period. Some collectors just collect any old coins and others may collect only made coins or sets.

Coin values are often determined by many different factors such as age, condition and even where it was minted. In recent months there are many coin collectors hoarding more valuable mint coins and this has been driving up the value of old coins because most coins contain precious metals such as gold or silver.

Many people will often purchase their coins from a local coin dealer. Your best deals can often be found online and at auctions sites. There are benefits to either buying from a local dealer or from purchasing online.

One of the main benefits of collecting old coins from a dealer locally is you get to physically inspect up close. One of the other advantages is that you are less likely to find a fake coin when purchasing locally. When dealing locally the local coin dealer you can establish a relationship and the dealer keep you informed of certain coins you are looking for.

There are also numerous benefits to collecting coins online and from auction sites. You'll often find auction prices and acceptable way of determining point prices and purchase without paying a premium. You may also find it easier to find hard-to-find coins that you would not find at your local dealer or coin shop.

It may be a little more confusing purchasing coins online but once you have developed a relationship with an online coin dealer or auction seller you will also establish a relationship of trust and a source you can go back to. Most auction sites rate their sellers and this way you may have a good idea on who is best to buy from. In todays age most sellers online have very reasonable refund policies so making a return on a purchased coin that does not arrive in the condition advertise should be a problem. - 23217

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