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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Old Coins and Their Values

By Pete Marks

There are a multitude of reasons why people collect coins. Many people collect coins just as a hobby and others who collect coins for their numismatic value or metal content. either way collecting coins can be fun rewarding for both.

Often people will collect coins from one country or region and others will just collect coins made of certain metals or from a certain era. Some collectors just collect any old coins and others will only collect mint coins.

Coin values are determined by many factors such as age, condition and where it was minted. In recent months many collectors are snapping up the more valuable mint coins and driving up the value of old coins because most coins contain precious metals such as gold and silver.

There are many people who often purchase their coins from local coin dealers. Often your best deals will be found online and at auction sites. There are many benefits to buying from either a local dealer or purchasing online.

The benefits of collecting old coins from a dealer who lives locally is you get to see the coin up very close. The other advantages include less likely being a fake coin and you take it home at time of purchase. You also can establish a relationship with a dealer who can often keep you informed of certain coins that you may be interested in.

That numerous benefits to collecting coins online from auction sites often outweigh the benefits of collecting or purchasing coins from your local coin shop or dealer. I then you'll find auction prices are reasonable and unacceptable way of determining current coin prices without paying a premium. You will also likely find that hard to find coin that may complete your collection you can't find your local dealer for coin shop.

Purchasing claims online may seem a little more confusing at first but once you develop a relationship with an online auction site or dealer it just makes it that much easier. Most auction sites have seller ratings to help you determine who may be worth buying from and who you may be able to trust. In today's age most online sellers have good return policies so making a purchase online should not be a high risk. - 23196

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