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So I notice looking through the forums that this gets asked alot but.... I'm looking for suggestions for sites for buying historical coins. Most of the other posts on this topic seem(could be wrong) more for sites of buying coins more so for silver/gold collecting, bullion coins, ect. I have had some luck on ebay, but I am always a bit gunshy of ebay. I have 1 local coin store, but they have the same hours of operation that I do for work(like literally, the same hours) so it is seldom that I get to go. If anyone can recommend some reputable sites, I would be grateful! Thanks! |
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What do you consider to be "historical coins"
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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ebay is going to be by far your widest selection of coins that don't break the bank. Stick to graded coins and avoid Asian sellers or things that look to good to be true and you've avoided 99.9% of problems there, their buyer protection has you covered if you encounter one anyway. David Lawerence, Heritage ect are good sites for more expensive material. http://www.collectorscorner.com/Coins/It really just depends what you're looking for and what price ranges
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A series coin such as The Hard Time Tokens of the 1830's, or Civil War Tokens. Or Series of US Mint issues as the Commemoritive Halves and dollars? Or such as the "ancients" as Roman, Islamic, Medieval? Or just old US/foreign coinages?
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02/21/2018 11:45 pm
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@digi84, first welcome to CCF. It sounds like you have been looking at many threads here concerning coins and history. Here is one of my favorites: http://goccf.com/t/293578"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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I do World history, all cultures, over the last 2,600 years via coins.
You get to have the hardware in your hands.
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From an historical point of view: nothing wrong with collecting Presidential dollars. Historical coins don't have to be rare or valuable. Encourage your kids into coin collecting, they can do it for themselves and as a side, encourage them to learn a bit more about American history. |
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 digi84! What do you mean by "historical"? Obviously, there can be many interpretations. When we know what you are interested in, we can give some pointers.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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02/22/2018 03:11 am
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I guess I don't understand the question. Is there not an entire forum section called "US Classic and Colonial Coins"?
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What kinds of coins do you refer to as "historical"? Ancient Roman coins, Classic and colonial US coins, or more modern coins such as Wheat cents? If we know what exactly you are interested in, we can help you. |
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Thanks for the replies everyone. Sorry, I am new to the hobby and don't really know the lingo, lol. When I say historical, I guess, I more so mean like specific coins. Most sites that I have come across are for buying like bullion silver coins(Silver eagles, maple leafs, ect) or "junk silver" misc 60% or 90% silver coins. But if I am looking for a specific coin(i.e. a 1933 Walking Liberty half dollar, or a 1943 5 Mark 3rd Reich German coin) what are good places to shop? I have looked a little bit on ebay but alot of the stuff seems either way over-priced(1933 walking liberty for $415), or way under-prices(which makes me weary of a scam). I realize with coins that price can very ALOT with condition of the coin but like with the example of the 1933 walking liberty, according to a google search result( https://www.coinstudy.com/1933-half...-value.html) it says that for a circulated coin(and the one on ebay is definitely not un-circulated) even a "Extremely fine" coin should only cost $62. There are others on there that are more in line with what the article says they should be worth, but the original point is just simply, looking for reputable sites for buying specific coins. Thanks again for the replies everyone! |
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ebay is going to be your #1 place for buying coins. If you have a local coin shop, make sure to visit them and check out their inventory. I'm almost 100% sure you'll be able to find an item you like on ebay. For your 1933 half dollar, are you looking for a graded or raw example?
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Okay. I will look some more at ebay. Sorry, graded or raw? I'm looking for at least Fine quality(if I am understanding the condition scale correctly) Good quality looks like it would be a bit too warn down. I would LOVE to be able to afford un-circulated but that's a pipe dream for now, lol. |
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Sorry, graded or raw? A graded coin is encased in a PCGS, NGC, ANACS, or ICG holder. A raw coin has not been graded by a TPG. |
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