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Buying, Selling and Investing in Coins

Whether you are looking to sell coins your grandfather had, buy coins for your own collection or invest in coins for your retirement, this advice will help you make the right decision. The tips and guidance presented where will educate you on the buying and selling of coins and prevent you from getting ripped-off.
  1. How to Sell Coins (5)
  2. How to Buy Coins (23)
  3. Coin Dealer Reviews (0)
  4. Rare and Gold Coin Investing (20)

Know the Difference Between Price and Value

There is a big difference between the value of a coin, and the price of a coin. Your Guide explains what the difference is, and how you need to take this concept into consideration when you buy and sell your own U.S., Ancient, World, or other coins.

Insider's Tips for Buying and Selling Coins

Insider's tips for dealing with coin dealers. Learn how to get the best deal when buying coins, and how to get the most money when selling coins. Find out where dealers get their wholesale coin prices so you know how much they pay each other, and never overpay for, or undersell coins again. Understand how the wholesale coin market operates.

Top 10 "Coin Dealer Ethics"

My "Coin Dealer Ethics" column is easily one of the most popular features on my site. This column explores ethical issues related to the buying and selling of coins. I pose an ethical question or dilemma, or lay out an event I witnessed, and readers are asked what they think about the way the coin dealer handled the situation. You can learn from these scenarios and take this wisdom with you the next time you visit a coin dealer.

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