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NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 18011 Posts	Posted 07/10/2013 5:27 pm I was amazed last year at the number of people collecting the British Olympic Games 50p coins. Some were even getting bags of 50p's from the bank to sort through. I'm sure that many of these new collectors will lose interest after a while, but if only a few of them get bitten by the collecting bug, it will be great for the hobby! On the other hand, traditional coin shops are in terminal decline around where I live. About 20 years ago there were 4 or 5 in a 20-mile radius of my home town. Now there are none. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Edited by NumisRob 07/10/2013 5:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silvermaniac Valued Member Spain 134 Posts	Posted 07/11/2013 07:25 am Quote: I think message boards like this one increases interest in coins. I think coin collectors have been much more successful in utilizing new media in spreading interest in coins. I started out just buying junk silver coins and got more interested in other types of coins through Internet message boards. I think the internet in general is helping increase interest. I don't think I would be a collector without all the free information available on the internet; not to mention online shops and auction sites. It just makes this hobby widely accessible to anyone, even without means or any previous knowledge. Everything I know about coins comes from the internet; including forums like this, of course. Edited by silvermaniac 07/11/2013 07:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
cipriani Valued Member Brazil 117 Posts	Posted 07/17/2013 12:32 am Here I notice that coin shops are shrinking, otherwise, internet sales are growing. I live in a mid size town. We had a great shop but the owner only sells through his website nowadays. Since I was a kid I used to spend the time I could there, looking at those coins and now I can see them only if I buy :( In the other hand, it got easier for me to get rolls for cheaper prices. Competition among online sellers is so positive. Information is more democratic, I can have access to catalogs just downloading them. I am trying to become an online salesman, but I am having some trouble to buy large quantities here in order to start the business Report this Post to the Staff
Gallienus Valued Member United States 167 Posts	Posted 07/18/2013 11:16 pm Hi Just Karl, Quote: And with coins, you could find almost any coin you want, need, desire on the internet Actually I'm looking for a few coins. An Ecuadorian 1846 8 Reals, a Peruvian 1822 8 Reals (well struck), a Colombian Indian Head type 8 Reals from 1819 - 1821 (Nueva Granada or Cudinamarca), a Mexican Maximillian 20 Pesos, and a Chilean 8 Escudos (prefer not 1818-20). Also a Syrian tetradrachm of Cleopatra /Marc Antony, silver 30 BC. Grades for the modern coins must be unc and grade for the tetradrachm must be good VF or maybe a bit better. Really having difficulty finding these on the Internet. Have seen them at coin shows and auctions tho. If you find some please email me the links? Edited by Gallienus 07/18/2013 11:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
atchisonbj Valued Member United States 293 Posts	Posted 07/28/2013 2:07 pm Cipriani: Here's just a thought. Since you live in Brazil I have to tell you that the coin show circuit in the American Midwest and Southwest has a shortage of good South American coins especially silver. So if you bought quality South American coins and are willing to sell to American buyers over ebay or even though this forum --- that might really work out for you. Here's another thought --- put education in your listings. Assume an American audience knows nothing about South American coins. Educated buyers are willing to shell out more money for the rarer dates if they know they aren't going to be sheared like a sheep. Report this Post to the Staff
Demarco Bishopp Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 548 Posts	Posted 07/29/2013 03:15 am I don't know if the hobby is shrinking but it's certainly the case that most dealers are online. I live in the south-east of England which is pretty much the most economically active area of the country outside of London and I think we've got one coin shop down in Brighton with poor inventory. I just buy online exclusively. Report this Post to the Staff
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