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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2528715, member: 19463&quot;]You never told us what you are seeking.&nbsp; The answers depend a lot on whether you want $30 coins or $3000 coins (there are many cheaper and more than those numbers).&nbsp;&nbsp; I live in the US and consider the European auctions more trouble than they are worth but I am happy with lesser coins in the $30 to $300 range which are easy to find.&nbsp; Of course I live in Virginia where I have two more good shows this year and I have been shopping eBay for almost 20 years and know several trustworthy dealers that do business there.&nbsp; I have plenty of selection to fill my desires (not necessarily yours).&nbsp; There are crooked Europeans selling fakes and doctored coins as well as museum grade treasures; there are professional dealers that know a lot and those that know nothing.&nbsp; I will say if you are seeing something in a European Auction for 1/3 the CNG price, you may be missing something on one coin or the other.&nbsp; It is all a matter of details and some details really do matter. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you are prepared to spend something well over $10,000 a year and seek only a few of the finest coins, you might be well advised to employ a dealer to represent you in bidding in &#039;Big Dog&#039; sales.&nbsp; If your budget is under that and you want to do it yourself, I&#039;d start domestic and learn the ropes in a language you can read buying from sellers who might charge a little for hand holding service but can guide you toward purchases that will make you happy.&nbsp; Here on CT, we have people in all brackets with a wide range of opinions.&nbsp; Pay attention to what they post, what they say and what they pay (read prices realized not estimates on sales).&nbsp; You will find a place you feel at ease.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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