| Coin collecting was started only as a hobby for | | | | to find rare coins at a flea market, but stranger |
| most people, however you can hear what other | | | | things have happened. These places have |
| people say (or you probably have heard yourself) | | | | different ideas about pricing which is due to their |
| about news of people cashing in on their old coin; | | | | lack of understanding of how a coin should be |
| and that encouraged more people to go on a | | | | priced. You will find overpriced coins but if you are |
| coin-collecting streak. If you are one of those | | | | lucky you might find a rare coin somewhere in |
| people who want to invest in coins, here are | | | | those stacks of coins that will make it worth your |
| several places to start your collection. Coin | | | | while.Flea markets sellers are usually looking for a |
| Shops:Many shop owners are dealers that know a | | | | quick sell and would probably give you discounts |
| lot of information about coins and are selling coins | | | | when you buy their items in bulk. Try to buy |
| too. These coin shops are a valuable place to find | | | | other items and get your coins added as a |
| and gain more information about coins and coin | | | | bonus.Auctions:If you are looking to invest in |
| collecting. These coin shops can be costly, though, | | | | really, really rare coins, the best place to go would |
| as they are anticipating selling their coins for a | | | | be an auction. Auctions are the only place where |
| profit. With enough knowledge and/or having | | | | you can find people selling their rarest and most |
| someone who know a great deal about coin | | | | expensive coins. Several of these auctions are |
| collecting at your side, you can get great prices | | | | happening online at the same time and most of |
| for your coins.Coin Shows:There are times when | | | | the sellers are looking for the highest bidders. You |
| your local mall will have an exhibit from several | | | | must be aware and warned that some of these |
| coin dealers and that will let you see all of the | | | | sellers are frauds and will not make the price you |
| collections and allow you to buy some coins for a | | | | pay worthwhile. You should try to learn more |
| lower price due to the competition. You will | | | | about these coins and their worth before trying |
| probably also see several new coins that are | | | | to buy one from an online auction.Other Coin |
| available and suitable for your collection.These | | | | Collectors:Coin collectors usually have duplicate |
| coins shows are great not only for sellers and | | | | coins that they are willing to sell for a price lower |
| buyers but also for coin enthusiasts who want to | | | | than its market value. The only problem is it is |
| see rare and hard to find coins.Mail Orders/Web | | | | hard to find another coin collector that collects the |
| Sites:There are thousands of dealers worldwide | | | | same coins as you. The best places to look are |
| and most of them have websites that allow buy | | | | online groups, forums and (if you have one) local |
| coins and pay for them through mail order or | | | | groups.Other coin collectors are the best people |
| through any online payment system such as | | | | to turn into when you want to start your own |
| Paypal. You should do your research on these | | | | collection. They can offer you tips, discounts and |
| companies and read their terms carefully to make | | | | some might even be tempted to give you some |
| sure that you can get your money back when | | | | of their coins to kick-start your collection.Coin |
| you have a problem with the coin you purchased | | | | collecting is like any other investment the value will |
| and/or received.For every legitimate web site, | | | | fluctuate: they may depreciate in value and/or |
| there are may be hundreds of fake web sites | | | | gain value at any time. The best way to profit in |
| that are just attempting to get your money. You | | | | coin collecting is keep updated with the news and |
| should always ask for feedback from previous | | | | the prices of the coins. This will not only help you |
| customers before paying anybody online and | | | | in not being fooled by merchants but by learning |
| remember not to give out any password or pin | | | | how to price a coin even without a price list. |
| numbers.Flea Markets:It would be surprising place | | | | |