| There are various sources where those | | | | There are also auctions specifically for |
| "special coins" can be purchased. The | | | | coins. This method is a very effective - if |
| following are the basic methods and starting | | | | not excellent - way to purchase coins. It is |
| places to obtain the coin(s) you have long | | | | extremely important that prior to attending |
| wanted. | | | | an auction you know the procedures and rules |
| | | | that apply. |
| Go local | | | | |
| | | | There are various types of auctions; bidding |
| Coin shops are plentiful in most states. | | | | auctions via mail, internet, as well as |
| Generally your local area or city will have | | | | auctions conducted by phone. Always be aware |
| coin shops which you can visit to see if they | | | | and wary! It is important to make sure that |
| have the coins available that you want to add | | | | you set a fixed price on the coin you are |
| to your collection. Most of these coin shops | | | | about to bid on. Auctions can turn very |
| are located in the larger town or cities. | | | | emotional and aggressive. Practice |
| Better yet, use your local phone book and | | | | discipline and try not to bid more than the |
| start walking those fingers through the pages | | | | ceiling price you have set for yourself. |
| to find out where the nearest coin shop(s) is | | | | |
| located... | | | | Buying coins by mail |
| | | | |
| These shops provide coin collectors the | | | | This method is a very convenient and |
| opportunity to actually examine or scrutinize | | | | inexpensive way to purchase coins. Most |
| the coins that interest you. Fortunately, | | | | dealers that transact via mail usually have |
| these coin shops are also replete with | | | | overhead costs that are low so they are able |
| experts and coin lovers who share your | | | | to offer similarly low prices on coins they |
| passion and can offer their valid judgment on | | | | sell. |
| a particular coin's grade or value. They | | | | |
| can also offer helpful tips as well as | | | | Do not forget to thoroughly inspect a |
| advice. | | | | particular dealer's policies before returning |
| | | | an item. Make sure that once you receive |
| Local coin shops may sometimes have a limited | | | | your coin, immediately inspect it for |
| stock or collection of coins and the price | | | | authenticity or damage. The coin you must |
| they offer them for may be a little bit | | | | have must be just as you ordered and what you |
| higher than usual. This scenario usually | | | | expected. |
| applies to collectors. | | | | |
| | | | In summary, coin buying is not difficult. |
| Auctions for coins | | | | All you need is to research and look for the |
| | | | best product available. |