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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pishpash, post: 2623793, member: 71514&quot;][USER=81306]@RTScott1978[/USER] when attributing ancients, the weight in grams and diameter in mm can be very important.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Whilst your friend is making up his mind whether or not to sell, get him to handle the coins (unheard of with modern coins) and really look at them.&nbsp; He might get the ancient bug, and he would have a fabulous collection to get him started.&nbsp; If he is unsure, suggest that he puts them away for another time when he might be more enthusiastic.&nbsp; Whatever he does, please discourage him from taking them to a &quot;coin dealer&quot;.&nbsp; The chances are that he will receive a fraction of what they are worth.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am in the UK.&nbsp; If I were ever to sell my collection, my first port of call would be John Anthony.&nbsp; It would be worth the postage to the US to put my coins into the hands of someone who will do his best to sell them at an appropriate price and taking only a fair commission.&nbsp; If you look up coins on Vcoins for approximate matches, bear in mind that the prices are full retail.&nbsp; Some are marked up 100 per cent.&nbsp; He will not get anywhere near what the Vcoin prices are.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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