Your Coin Collecting Guide To Pricing Your Set
Your Coin Collecting Guide To Pricing Your Set
As with anything in the world, your coin collection will be subject to supply and demand. If there is no demand for coins the price you can get for them is going to be little to nothing. However, as the demand goes up so too is the price. Here is a quick coin collecting guide to determining the value of your set.
What you will find is that any coin is worth what people are willing to pay for it. You cannot force anyone to purchase your coins for a particular amount. In order to establish a fair and acceptable price from the buyer’s perspective, there are some things you will need to take into consideration.
The first thing to pay attention to is the coin’s identification. Take into account the country of origin, the face value, date, and design of the coin. All of these details can raise or lower the price you will get for your set.
The next part to your coin collecting guide is the authenticity of the coin. The more authentic and rare the coin is the more you are going to get for it. In order to determine that actual authenticity of your set, it must be established by an expert. This is mandatory for rare coins.
Moving right along, you will next want to look at the grade of your coins. This refers to the condition of the coin, which obviously has a huge effect on how well the coin will present itself. Buyers are going to look at whether the coin is in mintstate, which is brand new, or if it is circulated, which is used.
If you want to be taken seriously by buyers and investors, it is important you have taken extreme care of your coins. You will find in any coin collecting guide that coins should not be messed with or cleaned whatsoever. If a coin has been tampered by cleaning or polishing, is corroded, scratched or altered, it is guaranteed to drop significantly in price.
The last thing you will want to look at in order to determine the value of your coin collection is the bullion value. The bullion value refers to the metals the coin is made of. If the metals are of higher value, chances are your coins will be worth more.
There are several factors you will want to consider when trying to determine the price and value of your coins. Everything from the authenticity to the condition of your coins can help you identify the worth of your coins. Use this coin collecting guide to help you accurately price your coin set.
Ancient Coin Collecting (v. I)
Numismatists, historians, and everyone interested in collecting ancient coins will be engrossed in this revised and expanded second edition. This must-have volume explores new developments in research methods, particularly with regard to the internet, and reveals many new finds in the field. The first of the six-volume ancient coin series, this second edition features expanded sections on how to collect ancient coins, determine authenticity, and identify fakes. Also discusses how to determine co
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Review by JAMES M. MCGARIGLE for Ancient Coin Collecting (v. I)
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In about 200 pages with over 200 photos in 10 chapters and 6 appendixes, Wayne Sayles masterfully brings together in his own unique and engaging style a wonder ful introduction to the ancient coin collecting hobby. The writer is the former publisher of the most popular magazine dedicated to the hobby of collecting ancient coins is written from the vantage point of an enthusiastic collector who knows.The first chapter is a general history, the second forms the core of the 6 volume series - it outlines the Greeks, Romans, Roman Provincial, Romaioi ( Byzantine ) and Non-Classical cultures who made the coins that are part and parcel to the ancient coin hobby. The third speaks to the Antiquarian tradition, the fourth and fifth are sort of “news you can use” about clubs, shows, the market and the emerging internet’s role in this hobby as well as other topics. Chapter six is about coin literature which is this author’s strong suit as a former numismatic publisher and it lists by specialty a good bibliography of books to buy that are the standard references for that section. The seventh chapter goes into great detail about identifying ancient coins and is copiusly illustrated and chock full of easy to read tables, charts and lists that are in eye friendly fonts, some books make you squint but not this one.The eighth chapter chapter is more of the “news you can use” sort of info, it is focused on how to collect. Mr. Sayles shows some ways to collect thematically and tackles cleaning, slabbing, grading and authentication. The ninth chapter talks about aesthetics - the coin as a work of art. The tenth and last chapter ( one page really ) speaks to the hobby’s former problem of it being a “Robinson Crusoe” hobby, the loneliness that used to be felt until the advent of the internet.This book is full of personality and avoids the snares of some other introductory works like lengthy quotes printed in dead languages, eye reddening fine print and a lot of obtuse verbosity in general. This book could be just as easily digested by a precoscious 6th grader as it could by a seasoned classical coin lover steeped in years and experience. My only wish is that when it goes into a second edition that it include some topical index in the rear for speedy reference that more traditional reference works have. Otherwise this book is extremely well executed and it will be a long time before this book is replaced by a worthy successor. Mr. Sayles has done well by the hobby with this book.
Review by Edward Alexander Gerster for Ancient Coin Collecting (v. I)
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A few months ago I renewed a childhood hobby of collecting ancient coins. I have a strong background in history, yet my numismatic knowledge was lacking. I scanned dozens of volumes on the subject at libraries and bookstores but most were either too specialized, or too brief. Then I happily purchased this book from Amazon, and within a few days I found myself not only educated but highly entertained.One of the best features of this volume is that it is filled with references and a glossary. The bibliographic information alone is worth twice the price. Also included is a chart of the Roman Emperors which I have found to be indispensible. Highly recommended, and guaranteed to be addictive.
Review by Frank Tao for Ancient Coin Collecting (v. I)
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As a collector over 30 years on Chinese and modern world coins, it’s an adventoure for me to probe a totally different field of coin collecting - the western world ancient coins. What I need most is something to show me the way, to give me an outline, to guide me to the right direction, as well as to keep me interested at the unfamiliar new world.This book serves my needs exactly as it starts with very basic but substantial introduction to the ancient western cultures which are not familiarized by an oriental like me. Then there are good references provided, among them I appreciated most the last part of Chapter II, “Ancient Coins and the Internet”, and also Chapter VI, “Numismatic Literature”. Those information show a beginner to a broader view and an easier access in continuing his collection interest.I would say the most fancinating part of this book is surely Chapter VII, “Identifying Ancient Coins”. It’s systematically arranged thus I can get a clear picture of different categories of ancient coins, together with fundamental history background of the coin issuers. That is, indeed, far more interesting than just reading a coin catalogue.For anyone who intends to start ancient coin collecting, this is the book to start with.
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Ancient Coin Collecting (1996) by noted numismatist Wayne G. Sayles is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the often passionate and rewarding hobby of collecting ancient coins. The discount price offered by Amazon.com makes this book a must buy for anyone contemplating the purchase and study of ancient coins as art and as a hobby. Basic information such as numismatic terms and their definitions, and the processes involved in how coins were made, is followed by descriptions of several ancient cultures and the coins commonly attributed to them. The author then spends considerable time to outline where to find ancient coins, how to buy them, what to avoid when considering a coin for purchase and lists numerous sources throughout the text for learning more about them. There is a very useful section on attribution, determination of authenticity, and finally, tips on beginning organized collections that will increase both in monetary and asthetic value with each addition. Although this book is titled volume I and five other texts are apparently to follow, Ancient Coin Collecting stands on its own and may be the only book of its kind necessary to spark a prolonged interest in this fascinating hobby and for some a lifelong pursuit and passion.
Review by D. Bobbitt for Ancient Coin Collecting (v. I)
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This is an excellent book that I wish I had found years ago. Mr. Sayles is an acknowledged expert in the field of ancient coins and writes in a style that is understandable and informative. The author does not assume that you know anything, about ancient coins, or the civilizations that minted them or even collecting coins at all. Therefore, the book is full of history, minting techniques, places to find coins, identification methods, and how to collect. Every area includes bibliographies that gives you a starting point to go more in depth in your research. It’s exactly what an introduction should be. There are only two things I would have changed. The pictures are in black and white, with none in color (except for the cover). A few pages of color pictures would have been greatly appreciated. And secondly, there is a suggested list, of easily available and reasonably priced coins to begin a collection, of Constantine the Great. I only wish two or three similar lists had been included for other areas and times. Taken all together, it can only be said that, this book is EXCELLENT and highly recommended. It is also the first of six books, the other five specializing in different areas and times. I’m looking forward to reading them all.