| If you are looking to buy old hammered coins, | | | | many of the benefits that would get from a |
| then you are not alone. In the past decade the | | | | dealer. The piece will more than likely have been |
| popularity of hammered coins has continued to | | | | checked by an expert for authenticity and it is |
| rise among people who enjoy the historical insight | | | | also probably going to be a piece which is of at |
| that they offer, as well as among dealers and | | | | least moderate value. On the other hand the |
| businesses that are looking to capitalize on the | | | | competitive nature of auctions, coupled with the |
| opportunity available in the hammered coin | | | | specialist audience, could well mean that you end |
| market place. | | | | up having to pay much more than you would in |
| Because of the increase in demand for | | | | other circumstances. As well as attending |
| hammered coins, and with the supply of | | | | specialist auctions, you could also consider |
| hammered coins not increasing any time soon, it | | | | attending generic auctions to see if you can pick |
| now takes more than just money to be able to | | | | up any hammered coins there. You will also find |
| get your hands on the prized pieces. One great | | | | that there will be less demand among the |
| way to do this is to speak with a dealer who will | | | | audience since it is less likely there will be specialist |
| be able to help you get your hands on the piece | | | | collectors there. When you go to an auction, in |
| that you are looking for. There are both | | | | theory, you should always end up paying a fair |
| advantages and disadvantages of opting for this | | | | price. |
| method. On one hand you will have to pay more | | | | Car boot sales are a collectors best friend |
| for the service associated with their help, | | | | according to some! Many dealers and collectors |
| however on the other you will be able to have | | | | attend them to see if they can pick up a bargain |
| more confidence that you have not being ripped | | | | or, in the case of a dealer, find a piece which they |
| off, that the piece is authentic and that you are | | | | can go onto make lucrative profit margins with. |
| buying something that is genuinely in demand | | | | Whatever your end goal, you should certainly give |
| otherwise the dealer would not have bought it in | | | | car boot sales a try. If you find a good piece then |
| the first place. | | | | do not appear to desperate and interested; that is |
| Another way to buy hammered coins of all | | | | a sure way to end up paying top dollar. On the |
| varieties is at auction. Gold , silver , English and | | | | downside car boot sales are unlikely to have the |
| Celtic Hammered coins; you name it and it has | | | | kind of thing you are looking for, and it can be |
| probably been for sale at a specialist auction. | | | | hard to do the due diligence that should be done |
| Through attending a specialist auction you get | | | | before making a purchase. |