| When it comes to buying old hammered coins, | | | | and see if they were happy with the service |
| the internet is awash with opportunities for | | | | levels that they received. However, you can avoid |
| experienced buyers looking to make a very | | | | these problems by buying from a 'known' dealer. |
| specific purchase and first time buyers that have | | | | The coin associations (British Numismatic Society |
| a certain level of uncertainty about exactly what | | | | or British Numismatic Trade Association) should be |
| they are looking for. With the evolution of | | | | able to tell you if the dealer concerned is known |
| e-commerce it is now possible to find, buy and | | | | to them. Alternatively one of the major |
| receive old hammered coins from the comfort of | | | | International dealers (i.e. Spink & Son) will probably |
| your own home. | | | | know the dealer and his/her specialised field. |
| When buying old hammered coins online, one | | | | Before you make any purchase online, you should |
| problem that many people have is worrying about | | | | always make sure that you are paying a fair price |
| whether or not they will receive exactly what | | | | which reflects the current rates in the market |
| they were expecting. Many specialized and well | | | | place. This is especially relevant when it comes to |
| known hammered coin dealers do not have the | | | | buying hammered coins. You should try and find |
| same level of risk attached, however the same | | | | out the price that coins, of a similar time period |
| cannot be said about everyone who is selling | | | | and value, sold for in the past. You can then use |
| hammered coins over the internet. An example of | | | | that information to find out if you are going to be |
| this would be the many hammered coins that are | | | | charged a fair price. When you buy from |
| available on auction websites such as Ebay. One | | | | hammered coin dealers you should be expecting |
| way to make sure that you are less likely to end | | | | to, and be willing to, pay more for your purchase. |
| up out of pocket, can be to always ensure that | | | | The reason for this is that they will go to the |
| you buy using a credit card. When you do this, | | | | effort of checking the authenticity of the coin and |
| you will always be able to do a charge-back | | | | do research with regard to its origin and condition. |
| should you end up not receiving the goods that | | | | They will also make sure that buyers pay a fair |
| you ordered. | | | | price, and are not being ripped off due to their |
| As well as being able to do a charge-back, you | | | | ignorance or excessive desire to get a particular |
| should always do certain checks before hand to | | | | coin. |
| ensure that everything looks above board. If you | | | | Finding a hammered coin dealer online is simple. |
| are buying through a website, for example, you | | | | Firstly go to a search engine and type in |
| should look to see if the merchant makes their | | | | hammered coins, or a similar phrase that indicates |
| contact details publicly available - if they do not | | | | your intention. You can even visit a directory and |
| then you should stay well away. Another great tip | | | | find out if they have a section that is dedicated |
| can be to ask the retailer for the contact details | | | | to hammered coins websites. |
| of their prior customers. You can contact them | | | | |