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Posted 09/07/2008 07:31 am
Yes, the ways of the Dark Side are strong with this one. 
I didn't go as crazy as you'd think though. This lot of coins cost me all of about $30. I had another pound of other coins out of the bargain bin and a box of 100 mylar 2x2s to go with it, for a grand total of $45.
These coins were still in a box on the desk in the back. The store owner brought them out for me to look at. These coins aren't quite good enough for them to bother looking them up or researching, but they're also a little too good to dump them into the general bins. There are a few collectors that are very into World coinage. They tend to hold these back for 'private showing.' Kind of.
I think I've figured out why I have such diversity at the shops here in San Antonio. Has anyone ever thought about how world coins travel? For the most part, dealers don't order a selection of old coins from some merchant. They come to the shop from travellers, businessmen, and military personnel. The coins might have been in a collection, but more than likely they were the mementos of some journey.
At some point, these people or their descendents don't know what to do with the coins, want to get rid of them, or want to make a profit on them. Usually they get taken to the local coin store. From there, they turn into great finds by us, the current generation of coin collectors and numismatists.
Therefore, regions of the world that have people who travel regularly become melting pots of diversity in many things, but including coins.
Anyone have other theories or comments on that bare-bones process?
I didn't go as crazy as you'd think though. This lot of coins cost me all of about $30. I had another pound of other coins out of the bargain bin and a box of 100 mylar 2x2s to go with it, for a grand total of $45.
These coins were still in a box on the desk in the back. The store owner brought them out for me to look at. These coins aren't quite good enough for them to bother looking them up or researching, but they're also a little too good to dump them into the general bins. There are a few collectors that are very into World coinage. They tend to hold these back for 'private showing.' Kind of.
I think I've figured out why I have such diversity at the shops here in San Antonio. Has anyone ever thought about how world coins travel? For the most part, dealers don't order a selection of old coins from some merchant. They come to the shop from travellers, businessmen, and military personnel. The coins might have been in a collection, but more than likely they were the mementos of some journey.
At some point, these people or their descendents don't know what to do with the coins, want to get rid of them, or want to make a profit on them. Usually they get taken to the local coin store. From there, they turn into great finds by us, the current generation of coin collectors and numismatists.
Therefore, regions of the world that have people who travel regularly become melting pots of diversity in many things, but including coins.Anyone have other theories or comments on that bare-bones process?
Edited by ElleKitty
09/07/2008 07:33 am
09/07/2008 07:33 am
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