| With almost anything there is opportunities to | | | | seller or simply win by placing the highest bid in |
| make money and hammered coins are no | | | | the case of an auction. |
| different. For years specialist collectors of | | | | When you are buying an old hammered coin with |
| hammered coins have been able to make a | | | | the intention of re-selling it, you should be sure |
| fortune from buying and selling hammered coins; | | | | that you are buying exactly what you think you |
| particularly Celtic hammered coins and English | | | | are, and that it is authentic. Always do research |
| hammered coins. | | | | before hand, and do not be scared to ask |
| The key to success is being able to pick up coins | | | | questions in an effort to ensure that you are not |
| at cheap prices, often from people who are less | | | | being ripped off. After you have bought the coin, |
| knowledgeable on coins, and selling them on to | | | | do not forget to get the persons contact details |
| those who are able to understand the true value | | | | from which you have bought the coin from. If |
| and demand that surrounds them. With so many | | | | you find out that you have been treated unfairly |
| collectors and dealers out there, it is not difficult | | | | later on, then you should be able to contact the |
| to be able to sell the right coin for a very | | | | seller and get a refund. |
| lucrative price. | | | | When it comes to selling your coins, then patience |
| Finding hammered coins at cheap prices can often | | | | can often be a virtue. In the same way that you |
| be easier when you are buying from someone | | | | need to pick a price and hold your guns when |
| who has less expertise in the area. To do this you | | | | buying hammered coins, the same goes when |
| should consider attending car boot sales and | | | | selling them. With experience, and as your |
| auctions where by you feel it is less likely that the | | | | business grows, you will start to build a network |
| seller will be able to attain the same value that | | | | of buyers that may be willing to buy your coins |
| they would when selling to a specific audience of | | | | without any effort on your part in terms of |
| collectors. When you see a coin that you are | | | | advertising or other promotional methods - you |
| aware could sell for a good price, decide on what | | | | should contact them first and let them know the |
| kind of margins you feel you need in order to | | | | price that you are willing to sell for. Once you get |
| ensure you will be able to make a satisfactory | | | | in the hammered coins business, it can be |
| amount of money from the transaction. Then, be | | | | especially helpful to build a good relationship with |
| sure not to offer more than that when making an | | | | other dealers. Make sure that you always play |
| offer. In an auction or car boot sale environment | | | | fair, and over time you are bound to build a |
| you will be able to pick up much better deals, | | | | profitable enterprise. |
| especially when you are able to negotiate with the | | | | |