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<p>[QUOTE="satootoko, post: 217818, member: 669"]If I were looking for an item that specific, I would gather all the numismatic publications I could and check the ads for currency dealers. If none of them were advertising the item I would send an email inquiry to every dealer with an email address in their ad. Those with phone numbers, but no email address would get a call, and the rest would get a letter (or perhaps a postcard if there are quite a few) of inquiry. Of course I would also look at posted inventories at dealer websites, check with my local dealers, and attend any nearby coin shows.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unless the item is extremely rare, those steps should turn it up within a reasonable time frame. Whether the price would be reasonable is a completely different topic. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="satootoko, post: 217818, member: 669"]If I were looking for an item that specific, I would gather all the numismatic publications I could and check the ads for currency dealers. If none of them were advertising the item I would send an email inquiry to every dealer with an email address in their ad. Those with phone numbers, but no email address would get a call, and the rest would get a letter (or perhaps a postcard if there are quite a few) of inquiry. Of course I would also look at posted inventories at dealer websites, check with my local dealers, and attend any nearby coin shows. Unless the item is extremely rare, those steps should turn it up within a reasonable time frame. Whether the price would be reasonable is a completely different topic. ;) Good luck![/QUOTE]
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