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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So after a long break of coin collecting, I finally have the time and money to get back into it somewhat this summer. I believe I a going to begin by trying to complete my Kennedy halves set with the best Kennedys I can lay my hands on. No I do not want just BU coins. I really want MS 64-65+. Where do you guys suggest I purchase them from? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello, Try to deal with an ebay seller, for example, and ensure that the seller has a flexible return policy allowing you to return the coin for a full cash back refund (excluding freight) if necessary. If you can obtain a detailed scan of the coin beforehand and post it on the CC, that would be your best scenario to avoid having to mess with returning it to the seller etc. good luck, mdpmedia(Mark) |
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Valued Member
United States
309 Posts |
I would rather deal with a coin dealer myself, even though I don't always have that option. Building a relationship with a "dealer" is a huge plus because you wont always have to look for coins you want, he'll do that for you, meaning you can often get first pick on items that you are seeking. And, after some time you will often get better deals on things, and you have an automatic second opinion on anything being sold to you. And, you would be supporting a local business. And, not have to worry about returns, heck, the guys I buy from will usually buy back coins at the best price that I can get for them without haveing to go through the process of re-listing on an auction site. And, you have someone to "talk shop" with, pick brain for knowledge and just learn interesting stuff from that you wouldn't be able to glean from an aution site. That's not to say that I odn't buy from auction sites but I very much appreciate the time spent hanging in a shop where you get much more than just the option to purchase a coin. Just my Two Cents, know what I mean? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've always suggested that people poke through mint sets to find gems. It's the most fun and the coins will be pretty cheap. This still isn't bad advice but now days it's probably cheaper to just go ahead and buy slabbed coins. Stick to the major services and look for bargains. You can probably put a set together of solid gems for only about $15 per coin. It's a lot cheaper than the shoe leather looking for mint sets.
It's still a good idea to pay attention to rolls, sets, and dealer stock so you know what's out there. With Kennedys it's not too hard to find nicely struck and clean coins but try to find ones with clean shields on the reverse. These can be very tough to find.
Get a feel for hat the typical coin looks like and what the gems look like and you'll make better decisions on what to buy. The best coins do come from the mint sets and some of these are nice PL's.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'd say go to shows and dealers so you can actually see the coin in hand. I feel if you want higher grade coins, you may be spending a lot of time sending stuff back that you got over the internet. It seems the pictures always look better than the actual coin.
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Valued Member
United States
277 Posts |
Be crazy and just roll search like crazy till you find them. You may get some free silver in there too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am putting that album together as well. I am doing a combination of the things suggested. I have a fewdealers in the area, one we go to all the time. I also have a dealer on ebay that sends me great coins every time. And we hit every show in the area we can. Don't limit yourself to one source. Exploit all sources you have available. Oh, and see if there is a coin club near you. Club auctions can be a great place to get coins. |
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