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