Things To Keep In Mind When Buying Collectible Coins

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Things To Keep In Mind When Buying Collectible
Coins
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• If youre just getting started as a coin
  collector, and have already invested in a
  striking trump gold dollar coin as an item of
  highly collectible memorabilia, here are a few
  important things to keep in mind when browsing
  for other collectibles at fares and auctions
• For raw coins, always hold them by the edges
• Unless a coin has been placed inside some sort of
  holder, its referred to as a raw coin, and
  its extremely important to handle these by their
  edges. You may want to use a pair of tweezers
  designed especially for that purpose, or wear
  gloves, as oils and other residue on our fingers
  can cause damage to a coin over time.

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• Look at the coin under a good light
• Once youve spotted a coin that youre interested
  in, try to examine it in closer detail under a
  bright light, to ascertain its condition. Look
  for any signs of damage hairlines or minute
  scratches may indicate that the coin has been
  cleaned. If the coin has a dull luster, this
  could mean that it has been dipped harshly, too.
  If the coin youre looking at is in good
  condition, youll generally be able to tell quite
  easily from the luster, which is basically the
  coins sheen or reflective properties, seen on
  the surface and produced during the minting
  process.

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• As with many of these factors, however, it may
  take an experienced eye to tell a coins exact
  condition, and you may benefit from speaking with
  an expert, or doing some research before you
  start shopping.
• Use a grading book to determine the coins grade
• While grading a coin doesnt always give a
  definitive answer, if you can come to an
  agreement with the seller as to what grade the
  coin is, you may be able to negotiate a better
  price. Should the coin have any dings, corrosion
  or contact marks on it, this could affect how the
  coin is graded, and it will be referred to as a
  details coin, meaning that it isnt
  problem-free, and cannot be sold as such.

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• As mentioned above, if you can educate yourself
  about the grading process, and learn how to do it
  with the help of a book, youll be less likely to
  make an unwise investment. When buying trump
  silver rounds on the other hand, youre
  guaranteed quality and collectability and a sound
  investment!

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• Carefully check its eye appeal
• Even if a coin has been graded by a seller and is
  within a range that you find acceptable, however,
  there may still be factors such as dark toning
  that make it less visually appealing. Sometimes,
  to give yourself the best chance of making a wise
  investment, coins that have been graded at an
  acceptable level for you and which are at an
  affordable price, should be passed over if they
  dont meet the eye appeal test.

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• If a coin has been graded by a third party
  service, its probably genuine
• While this may not always be the case, generally
  speaking, when a professional third party service
  experienced in grading coins, has slabbed it, you
  can assume this to be genuine. If youre unsure,
  use the points mentioned above to double check a
  coin that has already been graded, and to make
  sure your investment is well informed.

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• Its worth learning the many different aspects
  related to coin buying, selling and collecting,
  not only so that you dont have to rely on the
  opinions of others, but also so that you can
  make better purchases, and enhance your
  collection with quality items that you may be
  able to sell at a profit in the future.