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drab_accountant t1_iv43k49 wrote

Reply to comment by ZDTreefur in Researchers unveil secrets of the largest stash of Roman coins ever found in Spain by IslandChillin

Are there any reputable sites to buy coins like these? It would be very fascinating to own one and imagine the history that could have accompanied it, no matter how lame it might have been.

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YetAnotherWTFMoment t1_iv4ah76 wrote

You would be best served by finding a reputable numismatic dealer in your local area and having a chat with them.

There is a tremendous amount of fraud in the online market.

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OHoSPARTACUS t1_iv468vy wrote

Ancient coins are pretty easy to get and vary pretty widely in price.

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BennyGoodmanBrown t1_iv753km wrote

I'm a collector of ancient coins, and the answer is: yes!

VCoins.com or MA-shops.com are marketplaces that have reputable dealers from around the world.

Avoid Ebay. I cannot repeat that enough. If you want to buy a fake or wildly overpriced coin, avoid Ebay. It's literally the worst place to buy an ancient coin if you don't count that guy on the street corner at the tourist site in Turkey.

Check out r/AncientCoins for more information on the hobby. That sub is a pretty chill and knowledgeable group and I've learned a lot from them.

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rubberseatbelt t1_ivo1hdp wrote

I'm a rare coin dealer, but I specialize in American coins. EBay is terrible for selling anything, to be honest, except for sports cards.

The margin on coins, if you're a reputable dealer, is very slim, unless you're dealing with super high-end stuff, where you can go up or down by a thousand bucks and not bat and I.

Most of my inventory runs in the 20 to $50 range, but I can occasionally sell coins that are worth $100 to $250. Unfortunately, the market's been terrible over the summer. I'm stuck with a bunch of silver coinage that's going to take a while to sell.

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rubberseatbelt t1_ivo1avq wrote

Yes. I'm a rare coin dealer. I deal with American coins, but we are aware of each other.

There are a lot of coin publications, as well.

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