Looking To Buy A Greek Tetradrachm

Well, I probably live at least 8 hours from anywhere that may sell ancient coins, possibly even more so I am probably forced to buy online, and Vcoins does seem fairly expensive compared to other places online. Even auction sites like CNG seem to sell many that go for quite a bit less than that.

I will probably end up getting something off of E-bay eventually how does this one look?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LANZ-ALEXAN...371205344838

That particular seller has a good reputation. Coin could be a life time issue which will be more expensive than the posthumous ones.

If you want to buy from an ebay seller, check the "dodgy seller" list on forvmancientcoins. Check the sellers reputating and check out any negative feedback. Look at the other coins that have on sale, do they all look OK. Check previous sales, do the coins look OK.

When the price of the coin goes up, look for a similar coin on vcoins. Look at the price they are charging. If the bidding goes close to that, then you are probably not going to get a bargain.

As an after thought arnoldoe, TIFF buys some nice coins but I can't remember the auction site.

anyone know what the circular marks are on this one and what was used to make them?

recently?

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arnoldoe: Unfortunately the drill hole looks to be reasonably recent, at least in the last 20 years or so.

If you are 8 hours from a dealer who knows his stuff regarding ancient coins, perhaps it might be wise to cast your net internationally, and write or email to a few that you may be able to establish a good correspondance with you.

I know of a collector who lives in a very remote part of Australia, and he has wide international connections.

Buy a few second hand auction catalogs with ancient coins in them on line, that originate from some of the best coin auctioneers. when you feel a bit more confidant email one of these to your preference and inquire about some of their stock.

I went straight to the top to get my first Greek coin, because I knew that I didn't know quite enough about them,
to buy with confidence.

My first ancient Greek coin came direct from Spinks in London in 1979, and I live in Australia. That coin was a gold stater.