Has anybody here done business with this coin dealer? I haven't yet... http://www.villagecoin.com/ David
I haven't, and expect to be able to say the same thing 10 years from now. So is the grading of Japanese coins. He's 10 years off (and at least 10 times actual value) on a Meiji sen!
Those prices are way too high. There are better alternatives available to us. Have you tried any of the dealers that were suggested in an earlier thread?
Please take your time in finding a dealer. Too often collectors rush into buying coins limited to a price. This is the absolute worst thing that you can do. Finding a dealer takes as much work as finding true gem coins. Don't settle for any dealer. Make sure that they offer the coins that fit your collection. Don't base this on price alone. Buy the coin, not the grade. Read this early post