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Valued Member
Canada
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To the "experts": Trying to be a bit cautious here as I wait for my resources to arrive. There are several coins on ebay that I have been watching , but I have no idea about what their true values are. Can anyone recommend some resources that might be able to help me. Thanks again. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm no expert by any means. Just look around at other coins of the same type and look at the prices.
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Can anyone recommend some resources that might be able to help me. Take a look at like coins for sale on Vcoins, Numismall and other selling sites. Also compare at acsearch.info. I have always cautioned my sons and I will caution others here as well. If the price is too good to be true, then it probably is. |
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United Kingdom
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What I usually do is look a the completed listings on ebay for that particular coin to get a rough guide to the value. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you have a question about a specific coin, just post it to the forum--people like helping out.  |
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United Kingdom
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Once you have become accustomed to reading a Roman coin, then you can type out the legend and type of coin into Google Images and at least 1 example ought to appear to compare with, maybe even have a previous sale price with it.
Bear in mind that a Very Fine coin sold at a well known auction house will sell for much more than on "that site whose first letter begins with an e and ends with a y".
However, if the coin in a listing has no description given with it, it is best to avoid bidding on such listings for now until you learn more.
If a coin has a full description, and the seller guarantees a full refund if the coin turns out to be fake, then that is okay. For now, learn more or buy some examples at a fixed buy it now price from VCoins for example.
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01/18/2013 8:29 pm
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United States
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This is a piece of advice that as served me well since I began collecting 27 years ago - buy the book before the coin. There are a ton of resources now (vs. in the 80's) that you can read for free online (BMC's, other free works on google books, Wildwinds, Forum). Plus the folks here can always reccomend titles by the dozen. I see you are in Canada, but I think that the CNA does loans like the ANA does from their library (free to members, you pay shipping both ways). If you know become familiar with what you are looking at then you will be: a) less likely to be decieved by fakes (important skill if you want to buy on ebay) b) more focused in your collecting - less likely to pick up junk you'll regret later c) will enjoy collecting more since you actually know what you have and what you want. d) able to converse intelligently at coin shows and places like here. Much more enjoyable IMHO. These are just a few reasons to read up on your chosen field before you go throwing your hard earned money at junky lye cleaned AE3's and 4's on ebay that you will regret buying later. That's just my Two Cents on the matter. John |
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Canada
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@jcmworld It's the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association ( RCNA).... It does lone out books like the ANA (I had to check that for the RCNA... not the ANA... That reminds me... I should join the RCNA... I'm a member of the ANA already  Edited by Windchild
01/18/2013 10:11 pm
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Valued Member
 Canada
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I appreciate all the advice. Its hard waiting for the resources to arrive via mail. I have downloaded the Eric PDF files from dirtyoldcoins. The one thing I am having some issues with is the pricing of coins. Some people have suggested that check other completed listings of similar coins to get an approximate value . Other hobbies have price guides that serve to show value. Am I missing something here? There is a coin auction just down the road from me. http://jeffreyhoare.on.ca/images/JH...E110_NUM.pdfThe particular coins are on page 1and 2 - numbers 15 to 28. It would be interesting to get your feedback on them (without any pictures). I am going to do a bit of research on them this weekend. Again thanks for all the help. |
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United States
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I would love to go to the auction with you. However, to make comments on the description w/o images is difficult. There are a couple listed I would love to check out. Personally, I know of no definitive price guide. I take my cues from personal knowledge and from the sales of like coins, but even then, both are lacking  . |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Die for ancients are hand engraved with many dies used for an issue. Coins are then hand struck and there is a large amount of variation in the coins due to this process, off centre strike, uneven strike, double strike, clogged dies, worn dies, small flans and all of this even before you get into the wear. Grading thus becomes a much more complex exercise.
A well struck, well centred strike, from fresh dies with little wear would sell for much more than the same coin where the strike was uneven, was slightly off-centre etc.
Then you get into the large variety of issues and coins within these issues.
Rarity doesn't equate to high price.
Eye appeal does as do other factors such as historical interest.
The pricing of ancients is an art that collectors and dealers struggle with.
Martin
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